That double points rule is shocking. Why should one race carry twice the value of all others? Ridiculous.

I used to be quite a big fan of F1 but have steadily become more and more disillusioned by the sport. Changes such as this, the switch to Sky, and DRS have really killed it for me.

I think the 5 second penalty is a good idea, but double points race is beyond ridiculous

For such 'technically minded people', has any thought gone into this double points fiasco?? Seems like a knee-jerk solution to trying to make more things more exciting, rather than putting in some thought to give more intelligent options.

what could happen is that you could end up with a 'undeserving champion'. 2 drivers could have the same number of race wins, one of them could have one more podium finish, maybe a couple of more lower placed finishes, so although more consistent, loses out because of the double whammy rule.

I think we can all accept that there has always been a certain level of 'farceness' in F1, but essentially the best car and driver combination ended up with the title - this points rule could make a mockery of that.

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You can almost smell the race before the final race being a testing session!

Bernie's mind is obviously elsewhere right now.

This is what happens when you care more about converting people into F1 fans than catering for real F1 fans.

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Also does the double points mean second place will also be doubled or is it just first place?

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All 10 placed positions will have double points for the final race

the historical impact of F1's new double points rule

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111810

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"Vettels dominance over past seasons most definitely has something to do with it..."



How do you work THAT one out?

Over the past four seasons this rule would have INCREASED his margin in 2 seasons, he would still have won by over 100 points in another season but would have been beaten () in 2012, when he actually drove a brilliant race in a damaged car.

"Just because a driver is winning so much why should you bend the rules to give others a chance.surely it's up to others to find a way to stop the red bulls."

So, make your mind up, who is winning, the driver or the, " red bulls" (sic)?

There is nothing new in changing rules to end the dominance of a team, manufacturer or even a tyre supplier, you only need to look back to 2005 to see that.

""Clearly you're a vettel fan,I'm sure you cried tears of joy when he won his 4th world title.""