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Change in F1 points system under review - Vijay Mallya

Formula 1 chiefs are evaluating whether to alter the current points system, according to Force India co-owner Vijay Mallya. The championship has been discussing the direction it wishes to take post-2020 under Liberty Media, which acquired the rights to the sport in early 2017. Several ideas have been floated, including the addition of Saturday Sprint Races, and Mallya – during a rare paddock appearance – commented that an overhaul of the distribution of points is possible. “They’re considering whether the points system should go all the way down to 20, 20 being every car scores a point if they finish the race,” said Mallya on Friday. “The bottom starts...
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