F1 Title to be decided on number of wins

Re: F1 Title to be decided on number of wins (Needsdecaf)

He continues to screw it up.
Perhaps another 2 to 5 points for a win (should be more like 2 under their small (low) point system, but to give a driver's title to a driver who scores more wins but has less points than #2 doesn't make sense!

This goes against every single race series, past or current.....

Re: F1 Title to be decided on number of wins (JRL)


I completely agree. They should just go back to the "old" system where the winner of the race receives two more points than second.

I have not met a person in recent memory that thought Bernie was a good steward for F1. The FOTA should just leave him and when he's no longer in the picture, they can re-consider joining F1.

Re: F1 Title to be decided on number of wins (JoeLvo)

Well just to stir things up a bit, this is what I posted on a similar thread on my home club's board:

Re: F1 Title to be decided on number of wins (John2x240)

John2x240,

I understand your desires and frankly, I think we all want the same thing; that is to see these guys driving for the win every time they get behind the wheel. So in that respect, I understand the ultimate goal of the system that Bernie proposed (which incidentally has already been shelved until 2010 at the earliest; http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/he...shtml).

But Bernie's proposed-and-now-postponed system is flawed for two reasons:

1. It gives too great an emphasis on the race winner.

2. It nearly completely leaves out an equally essential component of racing which is consistency

And the current system (only a 2 point differential between 1st and 2nd) is flawed for the opposite reasons plus:

1. It gives too little emphasis on the race winner.

2. It places too great an emphasis on consistency which makes the drivers too complacent with their position.

3. It makes points less valuable because it's easier to get them than the pre-Schumacher system

Which is why this leads me back to the conclusion that the pre-Shumacher era of 10 points for the race winner, 6 points for 2nd place, 4 points for 3rd and so on is ultimately the system that should be in place now and should have been all along.

1. It means that winning the race gives the drivers a significant advantage and therefore encourages additional effort to go for the win instead of settle for what's safe all the time.

2. Makes any point more valuable (since only the top six are scoring now) and therefore rewards those who are also consistent throughout the season.

Re: F1 Title to be decided on number of wins (Needsdecaf)


Not this season, they just dropped that rediculas statement (would be something for next year ).
I wished it was already next weekend so race-season has started.

Re: F1 Title to be decided on number of wins (JARMO)


According to Bernie it WILL be in place for next year, no if ands or buts.

I too can't wait for F1 to start. My Tivo is already set!