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A change is to be made to the way F1 awards points in 2025, after discussions were had earlier this year.
The bonus point awarded for the fastest lap in F1 will be eliminated starting from the 2025 season, as decided in a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council. This rule, reintroduced in 2019, will be removed after five seasons since its re-introduction, affecting drivers who achieved the fastest lap and finished inside the top 10. Discussions earlier this season about expanding the points system to award drivers from 1st-12th in the classification were rejected, and the current 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 system introduced in 2010 will be retained. Additionally, the WMSC has approved doubling the number of FP1 sessions for rookie drivers from two to four per team, aiming to provide more on-track opportunities for young talents. These changes will take effect in 2025, with the next WMSC meeting scheduled for December 11th following the F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi.
