Formula 1 News: Points for shortened races in the 2022 season: The Formula 1 Commission has voted in the favour of changes to the sporting regulations. It will now decide how points will be awarded if a Grand Prix is not completed its total race distance. Follow InsideSport.IN for more Formula 1 News and Updates.
On Monday a meeting took place in London where F1 Commission approved updates to the sporting regulations. It was regarding how the points will be distributed when the race distance is not completed.
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No points will be awarded to the drivers unless a minimum of two laps have been completed. It should be the leader who completes it without a safety car or virtual safety car intervention.
However, if the leader has completed more than two laps but less than 25% of the scheduled race distance. Then, the top five drivers will be awarded points as follows.
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Formula 1 News: F1 Commission approves changes to Sporting Regulations for shortened races – Check out
1st – 6 points
2nd – 4 points
3rd – 3 points
4th – 2 points
5th – 1 point
Meanwhile, if the leader has completed 25% but less than 50% of the scheduled race distance. Then, the points will be awarded to the top-nine drivers as follows.
1st – 13 points
2nd – 10 points
3rd – 8 points
4th – 6 points
5th – 5 points
6th – 4 points
7th – 3 points
8th – 2 points
9th – 1 point
Formula 1 News: F1 Commission approves changes to Sporting Regulations for shortened races – Check out
And, If the leader has completed 50% but less than 75% of the scheduled race distance. Then, points will be awarded to the top-ten drivers as follows.
1st – 19 points
2nd – 14 points
3rd – 12 points
4th – 9 points
5th – 8 points
6th – 6 points
7th – 5 points
8th – 3 points
9th – 2 points
10th – 1 point
Any race which has fully completed its race distance will see full points awarded to the top-ten drivers. The regulatory changes were subject to approval by the World Motor Sport Council.
Formula 1 News: F1 Commission approves changes to Sporting Regulations for shortened races – Check out
Formula 1 News: 2021 Spa Grand Prix: The Belgium Grand Prix last year saw the shortest race in Formula 1. It was amid torrential conditions at the Spa-Francorchamps. Half points were awarded to the drivers as more than two laps were completed. But, less than 75% of the race was completed.
Max Verstappen won that race with George Russell in second place and Lewis Hamilton in third. The conditions made it impossible for the drivers to race on the track and the race ran just two laps behind the safety car.
Formula 1 News: F1 Commission approves changes to Sporting Regulations for shortened races – Check out
