Formula 1 2022
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eversince 76
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Even when the race distance is reduced it’s pull points. It’s simply the rule since Spa. The organisation had it right straight away. As it was shown on the light boards.
And I don’t really care how Verstappen won it. He would’ve won it anyways as he was by far the best driver this season. Even today a class ahead of anyone else. Maybe loads on here should recognise this instead of debating decisions.
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Yeah, i've got the regulations up, and still cannot see how that applies to Suzuka where the race was red flagged and the race distance reduced = full points. And this is the 2022 document. Suzuka WAS resumed, but at a reduced distance.
"If the leader has completed 50% but less than 75% of the scheduled race distance, points will be awarded in accordance with column 3 of the table below." They did 28 laps of a scheduled 53. That ain't 75%
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Like him or not, and most on here don't, he's been streets (circuits?) ahead of anyone else this year. By far the most consistent driver.
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Not according to FIA's own rules. Why do you think everyone looked confused.
As reductions only apply if the race is not resumed, you can't read one bit out of context, the above is if the race doesn't finish according to the start of the paragraph.
6.5 If a race is suspended in accordance with Article 57, and cannot be resumed, points for
each title will be awarded in accordance with the following criteria:
a) No points will be awarded If the leader has completed less than two (2) laps.
b) In each case detailed in Article 6.5c), 6.5d), 6.5e) and 6.5f), no points will be
awarded unless a minimum of two (2) laps have been completed by the leader
without a Safety Car and/or VSC intervention.
c) If the leader has completed two (2) laps but less than 25% of the scheduled race
distance, points will be awarded in accordance with column 1 of the table below.
d) If the leader has completed 25% but less than 50% of the scheduled race distance,
points will be awarded in accordance with column 2 of the table below.
e) If the leader has completed 50% but less than 75% of the scheduled race distance,
points will be awarded in accordance with column 3 of the table below.
f) If the leader has completed 75% or more of the scheduled race distance, full points
will be awarded in accordance with Article 6.4.
The bullet point you posted was clearly qualified.
I can't see how this is confusing once the new rules had been read.
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According to the BBC, the rules as written have been properly applied to make Max champion. But the rules fail to meet their intended aim due to a drafting error:
"the historical precedent (is) that reduced points are awarded in such circumstances. But it seems that this protocol was inadvertently left out of the rules when they were rewritten over last winter following the controversial Belgian Grand Prix, when a result was declared despite no racing taking place."
Silly old FIA!
"the historical precedent (is) that reduced points are awarded in such circumstances. But it seems that this protocol was inadvertently left out of the rules when they were rewritten over last winter following the controversial Belgian Grand Prix, when a result was declared despite no racing taking place."
Silly old FIA!
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Precisely. Their own rules for awarding points is so baffling each race appears to be on a situational basis as to whether they apply or not. No wonder everyone was confused. "Oh sorry, we forgot to put it in!"
Aye, you did!
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F1 has systematically f*cked itself the past couple of seasons with consistently coming up with new ways to bend, stretch and ignore its own rules and regulations. It is beyond a joke now.