New point system for 2010 season

[mkw111]

There should be a new point system for 2010 F1 season if there will
be 26 drivers. Here is an example and tell me what you think:

Place____Points

1st 20
2nd 15
3rd 10
4th 8
5th 6
6th 5
7th 4
8th 3
9th 2
10th 1

I hope FIA or FOTA will change the points for next season and very similar
to this system.

[Giblet]

I am against the changing of the points system, as it makes it hard to draw on years for comparison sake. Right now the points system has produced a couple of very good to watch championships, down to the wire. Just to allow a newer/worse team to get a point makes little sense to me.

[-KMR_NH-]

I don't see any reason to change the points system. The current on is working well.
There's no need to change it just because of the fact of more competitors.
Remember, back in 2002 it was 10-6-4-3-2-1 with at least 20 cars. Thus, 30% of the cars scored. And it'll be the same thing again with 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 and 26 cars. Then, 30,8% can score.

[dave34m]

I kinda like your new system, I think there needs to more than 2 points for 1st and 2nd that we currently have so I like that change, not sure you should 5 points between 2nd and 3rd thou.

Maybe something like this:

1st 14
2nd 10
3rd 8
4th 6
5th 5
6th 4
7th 3
8th 2
9th 1

[Richard]

I am against the changing of the points system, as it makes it hard to draw on years for comparison sake. Right now the points system has produced a couple of very good to watch championships, down to the wire. Just to allow a newer/worse team to get a point makes little sense to me.

The last 2 years, plus this one are very tight. That's down to close technology and driver skill, as well as the points system. Leave the points as they are.

[PlatinumZealot]

I would like a points system where everybody gets points, it'd be easier to compare the midfield and back of the pack cars.

[jddh1]

For God's sake, can we just leave the points as they are for a change?

[mx_tifoso]

+1 on no changes yet. Although a greater difference between first, second, third, and the 'rest' interests me.

I would like a points system where everybody gets points, it'd be easier to compare the midfield and back of the pack cars.

You know what, you're right. We should reward people for doing poorly .

"Can't do better than those around you? No problem you're still gonna get a reward for being worse than mediocre."

That belief is one of the biggest problems in the world.

[raceman]

There should be a new point system for 2010 F1 season if there will
be 26 drivers. Here is an example and tell me what you think:

Place____Points

1st 20
2nd 15
3rd 10
4th 8
5th 6
6th 5
7th 4
8th 3
9th 2
10th 1

I hope FIA or FOTA will change the points for next season and very similar
to this system.

I agree! There should be "considerable" difference between a GP winner and runner-up afterwards - c'mon, the driver has won a GP, should be a stand-off!!!

Also it will make drivers to put their efforts on winning rather than settling for some position like Lewis nerd did..... off the show and no sportsmanship - God damn him! Tell me, what's the point in watching a race or a championship that a leading driver is "settling" for a lower position without taking any risks to win the title??? Even "WE ALL" try to win any race/event we participate in, at least try to do it.....

OK, we are nobody to decide on this and there is WMSC to do this job; but still I think such or a variation will be a good idea to spice up the otherwise-becoming-boring F1 with all kinds of "possible" bans:
in-session testing => banned
engine development => banned
moving aero components => banned
TC => banned (we have road cars with TC, c'mon)
new driver testing => banned
this => banned
that => banned

etc.

If F1 is considered pinnacle of motorsports with innovations in technology, where is it now? Banning most of the things will not reduce the costs, but will rather make the sport boring - as you would all agree, I hope! Rather, give limited resources and ask the team to come up with innovations that will move them forward in the championship standings and see what happens!


I would like your views on correcting/bettering my post.

Thnx.

[Richard]

settling for some position like Lewis nerd did..... off the show and no sportsmanship - God damn him! Tell me, what's the point in watching a race or a championship that a leading driver is "settling" for a lower position without taking any risks to win the title???

As I recall "Lewis nerd" has frequently got into trouble for his aggressive driving style. First example is overtaking Kimi in Belgium 08. Second is trying to win in China 07 by taking his tyres beyond the limit when all he needed to do was shadow the guys in front of him.

Wrong target, try again. Perhaps Schumacher's relationship with his various second drivers is a better target for poor sportsmanship?

Banning most of the things will not reduce the costs, but will rather make the sport boring

Again IMHO, banning things has made this year more unpredictable and hence interesting. Too much technology & testing moves the balance of the sport to the computer and away from the driver skill.

[jddh1]

Then I propose a two race weekend: Race 1 will feature all driver aids and Race 2 will not feature any of them (turned off). That way we know who's really the best.

[jonathan189]

... followed by Race 3: a sprint around the track on foot.

[jayathran]

I just hope [-o< Max (or FIA as he is almost out ) would just add one more point o the winner(11 instead of 10). This would give the winner an advantage =D> . And is certainly better than Bernie's wretched gold medals