As solely revealed by Autosport forward of the Chinese language Grand Prix, F1’s groups are as a result of talk about with the FIA and FOM the thought of revising the factors system for 2025 to supply rewards all the way down to twelfth place.
Amid considerations that the efficient present lock-out of the highest ten positions by the main 5 groups is unduly impacting the midfield battle, as there are so few alternatives to attain, a proposal shall be put to a gathering of the F1 Fee this week to alter the factors system.
The present allocation of factors for the highest seven positions will stay unchanged if the change is made (see desk at backside of story), however issues will shuffle round from eighth and beneath.
The factors shake-up has been framed in a manner that it shouldn’t impression the main groups from a aggressive viewpoint, plus won’t imply they rating extra, which may improve the points-based entry charge they need to pay to the FIA every year.
For the proposal to go forward and get applied for the 2025 season, it might want to earn a easy majority assist from the groups – so requires 5 outfits to approve it in addition to being supported by the FIA and FOM.
And whereas it’s not unattainable for groups to say one factor in public and act one other manner on the subject of a vote, the indications are that even prime outfits usually are not minded to maneuver to dam the change.
Ferrari workforce principal Fred Vasseur stated: “I am not in opposition to. And coming from Alfa Romeo, I completely perceive generally the frustration that you’re doing a mega weekend, but when there is no such thing as a DNF in entrance of you then you definately end P11 and the reward is zero.
Zhou Guanyu, Kick Sauber C44, Pierre Gasly, Alpine A524, Kevin Magnussen, Haas VF-24
Photograph by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images
“[At the moment] you may end P11 or P 20 and it’s the similar, so I can perceive the frustration for this.”
Purple Bull workforce principal Christian Horner added: “It seems like there are two teams in System 1 in the mean time, and the groups from six to 10 are in as arduous a combat as one to 5.
“I believe it is a type of issues the place you’ve got simply obtained to run the numbers and have a look at the analytics and say: what would it not truly change? So I am neutral to it.”
These groups which can be locked in that midfield battle for the minor factors positions are particularly desperate to see the change.
RB workforce principal Laurent Mekies instructed Autosport that he noticed no negatives to the brand new system – which he felt would ship an enchancment for F1 as a complete.
“After all, I’ll assist that,” he stated. “There are not any backmarkers any extra. There are six OEMs in F1, plus Red Bull Racing, so it is like seven prime groups.
“Even the underside 5 groups are giant organisations now and it’s extremely tough to clarify to the surface world, to our companions, and to our followers, that we battle for a P11 that truly grants zero factors.
Daniel Ricciardo, RB F1 Staff VCARB 01, Yuki Tsunoda, RB F1 Staff VCARB 01, Kevin Magnussen, Haas VF-24
Photograph by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images
“If you happen to have a look at the extent of competitiveness of the highest 5 groups and the reliability degree of the automobiles, it signifies that a lot of the race you are battling theoretically for zero factors, and we do not suppose that is proper.
“We additionally suppose it is extra meritocratic as a result of, in case you rating factors up till P12, you’ll keep away from the impact the place if one thing utterly beautiful occurs and anyone scores a P5 or P4 within the rain, it means the opposite guys can keep house for 10 races.
“We predict it is ticking all of the containers with nearly no draw back, so hopefully it can undergo.”
Haas workforce boss Ayao Komatsu added: “What’s the draw back? At present, now we have three groups with zero factors and I do not suppose that is good for sport.
“If anyone was awarded factors for P11, P12, there shall be much less folks with zero factors. So, I believe it is clearer for the followers and for the motivation of all people working in a workforce as properly. It is a lot better to come back out with P12 with one level, P11 with two factors – it is a reward.”
The brand new F1 factors construction proposal
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Ending place |
Present factors |
Proposed factors |
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1 |
25 |
25 |
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2 |
18 |
18 |
|
3 |
15 |
15 |
|
4 |
12 |
12 |
|
5 |
10 |
10 |
|
6 |
8 |
8 |
|
7 |
6 |
6 |
|
8 |
4 |
5 |
|
9 |
2 |
4 |
|
10 |
1 |
3 |
|
11 |
0 |
2 |
|
12 |
0 |
1 |
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Quickest lap |
1 (prime 10 finishers solely) |
1 (prime 12 finishers solely) |
Extra quotes from Oleg Karpov and Erwin Jaeggi