Ecclestone wants to change points system

Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula One supremo, has plans to change the points system in F1 as he wants to make the sport more exciting and attractive. The points system we know now has been introduced in 2003.

Bernie Ecclestone believes the current two-point difference is not enough to make drivers take risks and go for victory. He said in an interview with the Mail on Sunday: "The decision to award eight points to the runner-up in a Grand Prix has not worked. There's not enough motivation for the driver in second place to go for the win. They weigh up the situation and decide it's not worth the risk of falling off the road just for two lousy points.

They reckon they might get lucky in the pits and sneak ahead that way, but that's the only way they are prepared to go for the No 1 spot. All I keep hearing is people moaning about the fact that we don't see an awful lot of overtaking any more in F1. To me, it should be all about winning. The driver who wins the most races in the season should be the world champion."

Ecclestone wants to push for a change in the system as soon as next season: "Well, obviously not this season because the regulations are set, but I'd like to change it maybe for next season. As the president of the F1 Commission, I shall be bringing it up."