The talks will happen when groups be a part of the FIA and F1 administration for a gathering of the common F1 Fee in Geneva and by way of video convention, as they debate a variety of matters regarding technical and sporting issues.
One merchandise that has been given prominence on the F1 Fee agenda, which has been distributed forward of the assembly, is a possible change to F1’s factors construction.
The concept that has been proposed is for factors to be distributed to the highest 12 drivers, slightly than the highest 10, as has been the case since 2010.
To make sure minimal affect on the struggle for general championship glory, the proposal is to not shake up the factors on supply on the entrance of the sphere.
As an alternative, if the plan will get assist, then the highest seven race ending positions will stay unchanged, with solely the factors being supplied from eighth and beneath being altered as might be seen within the desk beneath.
| Ending place | Present factors | Proposed factors |
| 1 | 25 | 25 |
| 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 |
| Quickest lap | 1 (Prime 10 finisher solely) | 1 (Prime 12 finisher solely) |
Autosport understands that an growth of factors on supply has come following some lobbying from smaller outfits who consider it will be an enchancment for them and F1 if factors have been extra broadly distributed.
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin AMR24, Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing RB20, Sergio Perez, Pink Bull Racing RB20, Carlos Sainz, Ferrari SF-24, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-24, the remainder of the sphere initially of the Dash
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It might ship added worth for these squads who’re battling for the decrease positions to be taking residence factors, slightly than the frequent non-scores that may be doable these days due to the tempo of the highest 5 squads.
After 4 races up to now this season, three groups – Alpine, Williams and Sauber – have failed to attain any factors due to the close to lockout that the highest 5 outfits have on the highest 10 locations.
The change would additionally reward constant efficiency all through the season when it comes to delivering common factors over one off good hauls.
For the time being, groups can discover themselves dropping out in a constructors’ championship battle with a rival if there’s a freak race the place their competitor lucks right into a one-off good consequence.
The plan to maintain the factors for the highest positions unchanged is a way of guaranteeing assist from the main squads, who’ve beforehand been reluctant to make adjustments to the construction – particularly with the FIA receiving funds for entry charges for each level scored.
Whereas it’s understood that there’s not set to be unanimous assist for the proposal, it solely requires six of the present 10 groups to again it subsequent week for it to be launched for subsequent season.
Adjustments to the F1 factors construction are usually not frequent, with there being solely 4 events since 1990 that they’ve been tweaked.
In 1991, F1 launched a ten/6/4/3/2/1 system, earlier than this was modified for 2003 when a revision was made to 10/8/6/5/4/3/2/1.
In 2010, the present prime 10 system of 25/18/15/12/10/8/6/4/2/1 was launched, whereas some extent was added for quickest lap in 2019 for any driver that additionally completed within the prime 10.