Pundits and drivers give their reaction to double points and permanent numbers
FIA announced a number of changes on Monday evening
By William Esler
Last Updated: 11/12/13 10:01am
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