Pundits and drivers give their reaction to double points and permanent numbers

Sky Sports F1 Pundits

Double points for the last F1 GP of the season looks like an answer to a question nobody was asking. Devalues the other races too

- Martin Brundle (@MBrundleF1) December 10, 2013

Some sensible & not so sensible thinking from the F1 Strategy Group. 5 of last 8 titles decided at last GP, why the need now for double pts?

- David Croft (@CroftyF1) December 10, 2013

Not many fans of double points decision. If applicable in 2012 Alonso would have beaten Vettel and in 2008, Massa would have beaten Hamilton

- Rachel Brookes (@RachelBrookesTV) December 9, 2013

Pundits and journalists

The new F1 rules- like the numbers & 5 sec penalty ideas, don't like the double points (too much of a lottery) & cost cap can't be policed !

- Karun Chandhok (@karunchandhok) December 10, 2013

So as #F1 struggles with bankrupt teams and one-driver domination we get fixed numbers and double points. Because that'll fix everything.

- Anthony Rowlinson (@Rowlinson_F1R) December 9, 2013

Why stop at double points for last race. How about triple points for third and no points fourth but 100 for fifth and a kinder surprise egg?

- Simon Cass (@simon_cassDM) December 10, 2013

No need to debate the FIA's double points for final race idea. Daft. Far too much messing. F1 in danger of becoming a joke

- Kevin Eason (@easonF1) December 9, 2013

So a fourth place at Abu Dhabi is worth only one point less than victory at Monaco, Monza, Silverstone, Spa etc...

- Adam Cooper (@adamcooperf1) December 9, 2013

Double points rule a massive own goal by the FIA (and the teams who agreed it) at a time when F1 is struggling for credibility

- Adam Cooper (@adamcooperf1) December 9, 2013

F1 double points at the last race? So it's worth more than Monaco or Spa's Eau Rouge 44 times? There's spicing it up and there's being daft.

- Toby Moody (@TobyMoody) December 10, 2013

In all seriousness I'm not sure what to make of the double points rule. It's a bit pantomime but could be exciting. #OnTheFence #F1

- Tom Gaymor (@TomGaymor) December 9, 2013

By winning Abu Dhabi next year, a driver can now score more points in one race than the bottom four teams together managed in all of 2013.

- Alan Baldwin (@alanbaldwinf1) December 9, 2013

Drivers

Trying to find which number I could race in the future...any suggestion welcome 😃 . Few ideas but still thinking about it... #f1 #number

- Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) December 10, 2013

So been thinking about racing number for my F1 career. I heard BO77AS already, any other ideas?!

- Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) December 10, 2013

It's a beautiful thing F1 drivers will have freedom to choose what number they want to race from next year. For now I'll keep mine quiet 😉

- Daniel Ricciardo (@danielricciardo) December 10, 2013

Have been thinking all night long about my next years number .. #driversproblems

- Daniil Kvyat (@Dany_Kvyat) December 10, 2013

Liking the new rules.. But I still need millions of pounds, Euros or whatever 😄

- James Calado (@JamesCalado) December 9, 2013

Double points for the last round in F1... I can see sprinkler systems and short cuts coming in soon. #ridiculous

- Jolyon Palmer (@JolyonPalmer) December 9, 2013

I like the permenent numbers tho!! No nody take #13!!! 😡😡

- Ant Felix da Costa (@afelixdacosta) December 10, 2013