While Bernie Ecclestone's medal system didn't make it, there is however a major change in the points system. As of 2009, the driver's championship will be awarded to the driver that wins the most Grand Prix, rather than the most points as was previously the case.
yes, but this time they may have screwed it up. I read the text from the regulations, and it was pretty clear they cannot do that later than 20 day before the start of the seasonust wait for the slimey words from Max about how all the teams are stupid and haven't understood the FIA's rules. They'll force FOTA to go down the legal challenge route, something they would probably back down from.
Maybe for whatever reason Max would postpone Australian GP?vall wrote:yes, but this time they may have screwed it up. I read the text from the regulations, and it was pretty clear they cannot do that later than 20 day before the start of the seasonust wait for the slimey words from Max about how all the teams are stupid and haven't understood the FIA's rules. They'll force FOTA to go down the legal challenge route, something they would probably back down from.
Yes, the WDC point system is changed as Bernie was not happy that Hamilton won it last year with fewer wins than Massa and it plays straight back into McLaren and Hamilton hands.donskar wrote: And as another member said, you could focus all your efforts on a handful of races that favor your car/driver combination, win 3,4, maybe 5 races and coast -- or block any potential competitor -- the rest of the way.
hopefully. To change the system, there need to be another meeting, which I doubt they could organize that soon.Project Four wrote:Hopefully in light of the fact that it can not be changed this late in the day we will stick with the exsiting or adopt the FOTA system
If they really want it, they can have the meeting tomorrow. Pretty simple,vall wrote:hopefully. To change the system, there need to be another meeting, which I doubt they could organize that soon.Project Four wrote:Hopefully in light of the fact that it can not be changed this late in the day we will stick with the exsiting or adopt the FOTA system
They said perhaps for 2010 then, so let's hope they're both dead by then.donskar wrote:Max, put down the whip and read the effing rule book!
Potentially a BIG win for FOTA.
....(who had been told that the teams were in favour).....!?!?!?!?!?!?! Give me a break! The teams were never asked, and even if they were in favor, this should have been provided in written form, right? But the reality is, the team suggested the new point systems, and I have never heared there were in favor of the medal system!!! Quite the opposite, the slammed it!FAI statement (quoted by ITV)
"On 17 March, the FIA World Motor Sport Council unanimously rejected FOTA’s proposed amendment to the points system for the Formula One drivers’ championship," said an FIA statement.
"The ‘winner takes all’ proposal made by the commercial rights holder (who had been told that the teams were in favour) was then approved.
"If, for any reason, the Formula One teams do not now agree with the new system, its implementation will be deferred until 2010."
