P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 has revealed why it will no longer reward the driver who sets the fastest lap inside the top 10 with a bonus point for the 2025 season.
“The FIA and Formula One Management decided to revert to the previous points system back in October. The fastest lap bonus point had been in place since 2019, in an attempt to spice up the racing towards the end of a grand prix. However, it often went to the winning driver with an unassailable lead or a driver inside the top five with a pit stop gap behind them. A lot of the time, it went to a driver outside the top 10 as a result of pitting late or to benefit the team by stealing the point from a competitor in the championship. Following the announcement of the removal of the bonus point, the reaction from the F1 paddock was largely positive. Despite the removal of the rule in F1, it will continue to be used in the FIA’s junior categories Formula 2 and Formula 3 for the foreseeable future.”
