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FIA publishes new 2024 WRC points system
been confirmation that the World Rally Championship (WRC) will implement a new points structure to enhance the excitement of the final day of events. The FIA has recently released the 2024 sporting regulations of the WRC, outlining the details of the new points system. Under this system, points will be awarded based on the final classification of Saturday’s stages, with a sliding scale ranging from 18 to 1. However, these points will only count if a crew finishes the rally on Sunday. In case a crew fails to finish on Sunday, the Saturday points will go to the next best-placed pairing. The major change is that championship points will now be specifically based on Sunday’s performance, with a maximum of 7 points available. The top seven competitors will be awarded points on a sliding scale from 7 to 1. The Power Stage will remain the same, with the top five fastest drivers earning bonus points. The objective of this new points system is to prevent drivers from conserving their tires during Sunday’s stages for the final Power Stage. The rally winner will still be determined based on overall time for the entire event, but it is now possible for a driver to win the rally without scoring the full seven points on Sunday. Additionally, a competitor could potentially score more points than the rally winner. The sporting regulations also allow Rally1 cars to compete without a hybrid unit, but they won’t be eligible for manufacturer championship points and must have a dummy hybrid unit installed instead.
