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

The announcement of double points for the season finale in Abu Dhabi next season and permanent numbers caused quite a stir amongst pundits and drivers on social media.

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 😉

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- 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