P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 stakeholders need to consider whether a more radical points system overhaul like awarding points to all finishers is the best long-term solution before committing to a rule change
“Formula 1 stakeholders are debating a potential overhaul of the points system to better reward midfield teams and make every position on the grid count. The discussion includes extending points distribution to the top 12 finishers, with proposals ranging from minor adjustments to awarding points to all cars/finishers. The main goal is to ensure that any changes provide a fixed, long-term solution that doesn’t devalue the achievement of scoring a point. While F1 remains open to adjusting the points system, careful consideration is needed to avoid unintended consequences and prevent the need for frequent revisits to the topic. Ultimately, the decision to change the points system must be thoroughly analyzed to account for all possible implications before a final proposal is presented to the F1 Commission in July.”
