As completely revealed by Autosport forward of the Chinese language Grand Prix, F1’s groups are because of focus on 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 issues 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 might 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 affect the main groups from a aggressive viewpoint, plus is not going to imply they rating extra, which may improve the points-based entry charge they need to pay to the FIA annually.
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 inconceivable for groups to say one factor in public and act one other manner in the case of a vote, the indications are that even prime outfits will not be minded to maneuver to dam the change.
Ferrari group principal Fred Vasseur mentioned: “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 isn’t a DNF in entrance of you then you definitely 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 group principal Christian Horner added: “It looks like there are two teams in System 1 in the meanwhile, and the groups from six to 10 are in as exhausting a battle as one to 5.
“I believe it is a kind of issues the place you’ve got simply bought to run the numbers and take a look at the analytics and say: what wouldn’t it really change? So I am neutral to it.”
These groups which can be locked in that midfield battle for the minor factors positions are particularly desirous to see the change.
RB group principal Laurent Mekies informed Autosport that he noticed no negatives to the brand new system – which he felt would ship an enchancment for F1 as an entire.
“After all, I’ll assist that,” he mentioned. “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 massive organisations now and it is very troublesome to clarify to the skin world, to our companions, and to our followers, that we battle for a P11 that really 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 take a look at the extent of competitiveness of the highest 5 groups and the reliability stage of the automobiles, it implies that many of the race you are battling theoretically for zero factors, and we do not assume that is proper.
“We additionally assume it is extra meritocratic as a result of, when you rating factors up till P12, you’ll keep away from the impact the place if one thing utterly gorgeous occurs and any individual scores a P5 or P4 within the rain, it means the opposite guys can keep dwelling for 10 races.
“We predict it is ticking all of the containers with just about no draw back, so hopefully it’ll undergo.”
Haas group boss Ayao Komatsu added: “What’s the draw back? At the moment, we’ve three groups with zero factors and I do not assume that is good for sport.
“If any individual was awarded factors for P11, P12, there might be much less individuals with zero factors. So, I believe it is clearer for the followers and for the motivation of all people working in a group as properly. It is significantly better to return out with P12 with one level, P11 with two factors – it is a reward.”
The brand new F1 factors construction proposal
|
Ending place |
Present factors |
Proposed factors |
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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 finishers solely) |
1 (prime 12 finishers solely) |
Extra quotes from Oleg Karpov and Erwin Jaeggi