Not for the first time, the sport is looking to change the points system in a bid to generate greater interest for fans and greater incentive for teams and drivers. Currently the first ten drivers are awarded points on a basis of 25 for the winner, 18 for second, 15 for third, 12 for fourth, 10 for fifth, 8 for sixth, 6 for seventh, 4 for eighth, 2 for ninth and 1 for tenth. Under the system being proposed, the top seven finishing positions would continue to win the same amount of points, however there would now be 5 for eighth, 4 for ninth, 3 for tenth, 2 for eleventh and one for finishing twelfth. The proposed change, which will be discussed this week, is being pushed by the smaller...
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