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Neuville: New WRC points system will add excitement and strategy
The FIA has approved a new points system for rallies, which will award points on both Saturday and Sunday. The system includes a sliding scale of points, with the top 10 finishers on Saturday receiving points based on their position. If a crew doesn’t finish on Sunday, the Saturday points will be awarded to the next best-placed pair. On Sunday, the top seven competitors will compete for points on a sliding scale. The purpose of this new system is to prevent drivers from cruising through Sunday’s stages and to add more excitement and strategy to the rallies. Hyundai driver Thierry Neuville believes the new system will present new challenges, but also acknowledges that it could benefit drivers with advantageous starting positions. Hyundai team principal Cyril Abiteboul has praised the decision for change, although he admits that the points structure is more complex than anticipated.
