As solely revealed by Motorsport.com forward of the Chinese language Grand Prix, F1’s groups are as a consequence of talk about with the FIA and FOM the thought of revising the factors system for 2025 to supply rewards right down to twelfth place.
Amid issues that the efficient present lock-out of the highest 10 positions by the main 5 groups is unduly impacting the midfield battle, as there are so few alternatives to attain, a proposal will likely 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, however issues will shuffle round from eighth and under.
The factors shake-up has been framed in a approach that it shouldn’t influence the main groups from a aggressive viewpoint, plus is not going to imply they rating extra, which might improve the points-based entry payment they need to pay to the FIA annually.
For the proposal to go forward and get carried out for the 2025 season, it might want to earn a easy majority help from the groups – so requires 5 outfits to approve it in addition to being supported by the FIA and FOM.
And whereas it isn’t unattainable for groups to say one factor in public and act one other approach in the case of a vote, the indications are that even prime outfits usually are not minded to maneuver to dam the change.
Ferrari staff principal Fred Vasseur mentioned: “I am not towards. And coming from Alfa Romeo, I completely perceive generally the frustration that you’re doing a mega weekend, but when there isn’t any 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
Picture 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 staff principal Christian Horner added: “It appears like there are two teams in Components 1 in the intervening time, and the groups from six to 10 are in as laborious a struggle as one to 5.
“I feel it is a type of issues the place you’ve got simply acquired to run the numbers and have a look at the analytics and say: what wouldn’t it really change? So I am neutral to it.”
These groups which might be locked in that midfield battle for the minor factors positions are particularly wanting to see the change.
RB staff principal Laurent Mekies instructed Motorsport.com 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 help that,” he mentioned. “There aren’t 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 elucidate 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
Picture by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images
“In case you have a look at the extent of competitiveness of the highest 5 groups and the reliability stage of the vehicles, 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, in case you rating factors up till P12, you’ll keep away from the impact the place if one thing fully gorgeous occurs and any individual scores a P5 or P4 within the rain, it means the opposite guys can keep house for 10 races.
“We expect it is ticking all of the bins with nearly no draw back, so hopefully it can undergo.”
Haas staff boss Ayao Komatsu added: “What is 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 will likely be much less individuals with zero factors. So, I feel it is clearer for the followers and for the motivation of everyone working in a staff 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
|
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 finishers solely) |
1 (prime 12 finishers solely) |
Further reporting from Oleg Karpov and Erwin Jaeggi