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Nate Saunders wrote:">F1 to introduce Driver of the Day award

F1 is set to introduce an interactive Driver of the Day award to increase engagement with fans during a grand prix.

Yesterday the F1 Strategy Group and F1 Commission met in Geneva to discuss ways to spice up the spectacle this season and beyond. On Wednesday the FIA revealed the decisions which had been made, including the agreement to give fans the opportunity to vote for the best driver of each race.

Race viewers will be able to vote online throughout a grand prix, with the winner announced as part of the broadcast. That driver will then receive his award after the race has concluded.

The announcement says the award will be "implemented by the Commercial Rights Holder in conjunction with Formula One broadcasters". It is the first time F1 has created an official award which is decided solely by the fans of the sport.

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Nate Saunders wrote:">F1 to introduce Driver of the Day award

F1 is set to introduce an interactive Driver of the Day award to increase engagement with fans during a grand prix...

...It is the first time F1 has created an official award which is decided solely by the fans of the sport.

Hopefully this does not become a driver popularity contest, as it might with the younger crowd who are more likely to vote on social media.

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Nate Saunders wrote:">Lewis Hamilton: Driver of the Day a 'pointless exercise'

Lewis Hamilton has continued to criticise the latest raft of Formula One rule changes that were released this week.

On Wednesday Hamilton made his thoughts clear on the 2017 regulation changes, arguing they target the wrong aspects of car design. Speaking on Thursday he also made clear that he is not a fan of a public vote for Driver of the Day, which is due to be introduced this year.

"It's probably good for the youngsters that are coming in, but Driver of the Day doesn't sound good to me. It seems like a pointless exercise. I don't really have positive things to say about these rules."

He added: "I just think these ideas they are coming up with are no good," ...