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[bud]

the old points can always be converted to the new points.

There's a problem though: rank 7-10 didn't use to get points and suddenly drivers would have points on their record that they didn't have before (some may have had zero in fact and now gained some through the conversion).

It's also impossible. Knowing the points system you race with determines your actions in that race.

[mnmracer]

the old points can always be converted to the new points.

There's a problem though: rank 7-10 didn't use to get points and suddenly drivers would have points on their record that they didn't have before (some may have had zero in fact and now gained some through the conversion).

It's also impossible. Knowing the points system you race with determines your actions in that race.

I somehow doubt that any driver goes into a race thinking "as long as I get points", rather than "let's try and wind up as high as possible".
Save for maybe a few fights for p10 that might have happened, the impact of that is minimal.

[acosmichippo]

Theoretically, but I can't imagine there are many practical examples of that happening.

[acosmichippo]

the old points can always be converted to the new points.

There's a problem though: rank 7-10 didn't use to get points and suddenly drivers would have points on their record that they didn't have before (some may have had zero in fact and now gained some through the conversion).

I don't see how that's a problem. If you don't like it, you can also convert today's points to oler points.

[darwin dali]

the old points can always be converted to the new points.

There's a problem though: rank 7-10 didn't use to get points and suddenly drivers would have points on their record that they didn't have before (some may have had zero in fact and now gained some through the conversion).

I don't see how that's a problem. If you don't like it, you can also convert today's points to oler points.

Because it could change the outcome: if the championship race was decided by 1 or a few points, those 7-10 place rankings could influence such standings, so it's not straight forward.

[acosmichippo]

well of course it isn't perfect. And it wouldn't be meant for re-deciding a championship - just for casual long-term comparisons between drivers/teams.

[bud]

the old points can always be converted to the new points.

There's a problem though: rank 7-10 didn't use to get points and suddenly drivers would have points on their record that they didn't have before (some may have had zero in fact and now gained some through the conversion).

It's also impossible. Knowing the points system you race with determines your actions in that race.

I somehow doubt that any driver goes into a race thinking "as long as I get points", rather than "let's try and wind up as high as possible".
Save for maybe a few fights for p10 that might have happened, the impact of that is minimal.

Unless you can invent time travel your point is mute

[mnmracer]

Interesting stats. What would've happened in much closer seasons such as 2005, 2007 or 2008? It'd be interesting to show us what the top 3 or 4 in each would've looked like.
McLaren let 2005 and 2007 slip through their fingers... 2005 was lost through unreliability 2007 was lost through that dratted scandal
So, two championships for the taking there, both going west in spectacular fashion...

And the numbers are in for 2005.

Fernando Alonso won the championship in Brazil, when his 23 point lead over Räikkönen (117 vs 94) was enough to win, with 2 races left to go.
If the 2010 - 2011 points system was used, his lead would have been 48 points (282 vs 234) would have been just short of 2 race wins. Eventhough Räikkönen won in Japan, Alonso's 38 point lead after Japan would have been enough to take the championship there.

Also further down the rankings, things would not have changed much.
The points differences between positions would have been pretty much the same, and the first driver to have ended up higher would have been David Coulthard, finishing 11th in front of 12th place Nick Heidfeld (69 vs 68 pts), instead of Heidfeld 11th, Coulthard 12th (28 vs 24) as happened in real life.

2005 points system
1. Fernando Alonso - 133
2. Kimi Räikkönen - 112
3. Michael Schumacher - 62
4. Juan Pablo Montoya - 60
5. Giancarlo Fisichella - 58
6. Ralf Schumacher - 45
7. Jarno Trulli - 43
8. Rubens Barrichello - 38
9. Jenson Button - 37
10. Mark Webber - 36
11. Nick Heidfeld - 28
12. David Coulthard - 24
13. Felipe Massa - 11
14. Jacques Villeneuve - 9
15. Christian Klien - 9
16. Tiago Monteiro - 7
17. Alexander Wurz - 6
18. Narain Karthikeyan - 5
19. Christijan Albers - 4
20. Pedro de la Rosa - 4
21. Patrick Friesacher - 3
22. Antônio Pizzonia - 2
23. Takuma Sato - 1
24. Vitantonio Liuzzi - 1

2011 points system
1. Fernando Alonso - 322
2. Kimi Räikkönen - 277
3. Michael Schumacher - 153
4. Juan Pablo Montoya - 150
5. Giancarlo Fisischella - 144
6. Ralf Schumacher - 122
7. Jarno Trulli - 110
8. Rubens Barichello - 103
9. Jenson Button - 97
10. Mark Webber - 93
11. David Coulthard - 69
12. Nick Heidfeld - 68
13. Felipe Massa - 40
14. Christian Klien - 36
15. Jacques Villeneuve - 27
16. Tiago Monteiro - 21
17. Alexander Wurz - 15
18. Narain Karthikeyan - 12
19. Christian Albers - 10
20. Pedro de la Rosa - 10
21. Patrick Friesacher - 8
22. Takuma Sato - 7
23. Antonio Pizzonia - 6
24. Vitantonio Liuzzi - 6

[LewEngBridewell]

Nice one mate, interesting stuff