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1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve is adamant the sport requires a new point system.
Formula 1 fans have expressed disagreement with 1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve’s proposal for a new points system, maintaining that the current one suffices. Despite Villeneuve’s suggestion that all finishing drivers should earn points, only 28.3% of RacingNews365 poll voters supported this change. A significant majority of 38.1% of voters indicated a preference for retaining the existing points format, which has been in place since the 2010 racing season. However, a minor adjustment is planned for the 2025 season, including the elimination of the fastest lap bonus point introduced in 2019. Historically, between 1960 and 2002, only the top six drivers were awarded points, whereas from 2003-2009, this number was increased to the top eight.
