Futzing around with the point system - again!

Futzing around with the point system - again!#5720

By darwin dali - 12 Mar 07, 17:32

- 12 Mar 07, 17:32#5720

BE states that the current system does not reward the winner of the race sufficiently. [no poo!]

“With second place getting 8 points, it is not right that the winner takes only 10,” Ecclestone explained. “For 2008, I will propose a change.” [Uh, yeah, we've known this for years and it was unfair to MS]

Ecclestone has also suggested that the year’s world champion should be decided on number of race wins, rather than points accumulated.

How 'bout counting only the 10 best results for the championship? We had that kind of system before, during AP's time I remember. If there's a tie, the number of victories is the tiebreaker, then the number of second places and so on.

Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.

#5723

By Irv the Swerve - 12 Mar 07, 20:29

- 12 Mar 07, 20:29#5723

The last points system in 02 before this one gave the driver more for his win 10, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1. It makes that win all that important and that's what F1 is all about, standing on the top spot of the podium. You might as well have the 2nd podium the same height.

But I prefer the points system going all the way back to 8th. Gives those smaller teams a good chance of some WC points.

#5726

By 7UpJordan - 12 Mar 07, 21:10

- 12 Mar 07, 21:10#5726

Now Schumacher's gone we should go back to the old system or even give "best 11 scores count" another go.

"And Mansell was lucky not to be taken off by that RIDICULOUS bit of driving by Alliot!!" - James Hunt
"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

#5728

By deMuRe - 13 Mar 07, 00:06

- 13 Mar 07, 00:06#5728

Now Schumacher's gone we should go back to the old system or even give "best 11 scores count" another go.

Took the words out of my mouth, notice how they are going back to slicks and fats at the back as well...

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#5737

By 7UpJordan - 13 Mar 07, 18:29

- 13 Mar 07, 18:29#5737

Now Schumacher's gone we should go back to the old system or even give "best 11 scores count" another go.

Took the words out of my mouth, notice how they are going back to slicks and fats at the back as well...

And also getting rid of those stupid fins and wings etc on the cars as well making the cars look 1990's again. Notice how Williams' nose cone this season and last season looks like the good old style drooped noses.

So what's next? A return to Turbos?

"And Mansell was lucky not to be taken off by that RIDICULOUS bit of driving by Alliot!!" - James Hunt
"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

#5738

By darwin dali - 13 Mar 07, 18:35

- 13 Mar 07, 18:35#5738

V10s and V12s!!!

Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.

#5741

By 7UpJordan - 13 Mar 07, 19:15

- 13 Mar 07, 19:15#5741

V10s and V12s!!!

I'd like to see those return, best engine noises of all time.

"And Mansell was lucky not to be taken off by that RIDICULOUS bit of driving by Alliot!!" - James Hunt
"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

#5742

By Freddie - 13 Mar 07, 19:15

- 13 Mar 07, 19:15#5742

How about the MotoGP points system ?

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#5747

By marksfletcher - 13 Mar 07, 23:18

- 13 Mar 07, 23:18#5747

how about two races per day like they do in superbikes. and more for the spectators!

#5751

By welshie - 14 Mar 07, 00:10

- 14 Mar 07, 00:10#5751

how about two races per day like they do in superbikes. and more for the spectators!

Or British touring car, where in the second race the top 10 finishers from the first race are reversed on the grid for the second. That really would mix things up!

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#5755

By deMuRe - 14 Mar 07, 11:11

- 14 Mar 07, 11:11#5755

I'm wondering if the championship outcomes would have been different under the old points system in recent years...

That would be an interesting comparison... Someone somewhere must have done it already...

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#5757

By darwin dali - 14 Mar 07, 11:17

- 14 Mar 07, 11:17#5757

Yeah, I had a quick look at it the other day. Last year's Drivers' title wouldn't have changed, but the constructors' title would have, but this will have to be verified.

Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point.

#5760

By deMuRe - 14 Mar 07, 11:20

- 14 Mar 07, 11:20#5760

Yeah, I had a quick look at it the other day. Last year's Drivers' title wouldn't have changed, but the constructors' title would have, but this will have to be verified.

Interesting, other things to consider as well like confidence during the season if someone has the slight advantage for having more wins etc, not sure if that's worth mentioning though...

I'm going to see if I can find it on Google...

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#5762

By Stephen - 14 Mar 07, 11:25

- 14 Mar 07, 11:25#5762

The last points system in 02 before this one gave the driver more for his win 10, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1. It makes that win all that important and that's what F1 is all about, standing on the top spot of the podium. You might as well have the 2nd podium the same height.

But I prefer the points system going all the way back to 8th. Gives those smaller teams a good chance of some WC points.

Totally, didn't Schumacher Snr have a fit over the change from the old scoring system during that season? It's a nightmare for unreliable but fast teams, 18 points vs 16 should both their cars go out with competitors coming in 1st and 2nd.

#5765

By R00DIT - 14 Mar 07, 12:22

- 14 Mar 07, 12:22#5765

why does the scoring system have to be fairer? if a team is bad they shouldnt get points.

at this rate all teams will be awarded ten points for turning up at the grid each race in the interest of fairness.

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