Formula 1 season finale to be worth double points from 2014

[journeyman racer]

They should all do a race, then after the race pick numbers out of a hat to decide what points they're getting.

hehehe

[webberf1]

Overall, I'm happy with the rule changes, as the good definitely outweighs the bad.

Double points last race: Mostly a dumb idea, although sometimes it could work out well. The good side is that we'll see last-round championship deciders more often, which will undoubtedly add excitement - especially if the last round continues to be Interlagos.

Driver numbers: Good. It's annoying having to re-learn which drivers are which number at the start of every season. I hate when its like 'cars 11 and 15 were involved in a collision' and im thinking, who the f**k are they? Instead, it'll be 'car 69 has been black flagged' and I'll immediately be thinking 'What have you done now, Kimi?'

Cost cap: Sucks that it came to this. But it was necessary. Has to be implemented right though.

New minor penalties: Good. Drive-throughs for cutting a corner or bumping a guy is stupid.

More tyre testing: Best change of the lot. Although even more is needed.

[Bagwan]

Whew , you guys .
Upset at a different number of points for a race ?

Doesn't take much to upset the wee apple cart around here does it ?
You'd think Todt slept with all your girlfriends or something .

It's not as if they are announcing it on the eve of the race or anything like that .
That would be something to whine about .

They will know it all year , and , who knows , maybe it will keep the rabbit , if there is one , looking over his shoulder at the end .

[dj_bytedisaster]

Whew , you guys .
Upset at a different number of points for a race ?

So you find it acceptable that a fourth place on a god-forsaken Tilkedrome pays just a single point less than a win at Monaco?
You find it acceptable that someone could enter the last race with hard-earned 49 points gap on his nearest rivaland could still lose the title by having the only DNF of the season? Why don't we just decide the chapionship by throwing dice?

[webberf1]

Whew , you guys .
Upset at a different number of points for a race ?

So you find it acceptable that a fourth place on a god-forsaken Tilkedrome pays just a single point less than a win at Monaco?
You find it acceptable that someone could enter the last race with hard-earned 49 points gap on his nearest rivaland could still lose the title by having the only DNF of the season? Why don't we just decide the chapionship by throwing dice?

If the driver DNFs on the last race: stop crashing and/or team needs to build a more reliable car.

[Storm]

so if someone crashes into the leading driver and he loses the title because of the stupid double points rule, it is okay?

[pino]

The dumbest rule I have heard in any Motorsport discipline. The people who took this decision must be on drugs

[zako85]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111795

Already finalised. Another awful decision from the F1 brains trust.

Guys, don't worry! It looks like autosport.com probably got hacked! Give it a day for the web site to return to its normal form.

[henners88]

Even the World Champion hates the idea!!

"This is absurd and punishes those who have worked hard for a whole season," said the 26-year-old, who won the final nine races in 2013. "Drivers, fans and experts are horrified."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/25324100

[Mark]

Double points last race: Mostly a dumb idea, although sometimes it could work out well. The good side is that we'll see last-round championship deciders more often, which will undoubtedly add excitement - especially if the last round continues to be Interlagos.

Interlagos is a fantastic track to host the final race - unfortunately it's not there, it's Abu Dhabi