โSince 2019, a driver finishing in the top 10 could earn a bonus point by setting the fastest lap of the race,โ F1 stated on its official website.
โSometimes that meant drivers would still be pushing late on trying to take the accolade, or even make late pit stops for fresh rubber to increase their return.
โBut it also opened up the possibility for a car outside the top 10 to pit and take the point away from another driver, even if they werenโt going to score themselves.
โAnd with the bonus sometimes proving a controversial topic, the decision was taken to remove it from the scoring system this year.โ
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Despite the removal of the rule in F1, it will continue to be used in the FIAโs junior categories Formula 2 and Formula 3 for the foreseeable future.
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I think it's a bad idea to give points for things that don't matter in a race. Highest speed trap, fastest single lap, coolest livery, most spicy team radio, fan favorite overtake, dotd.
They're in a race and they should get points for doing the race well. They shouldn't "fix" the randomness of motorsports by letting unlucky but fast cars+drivers still get points for this or that.
I did like the extra... strategy that can be applied to the gaps between cars though. Instead of just driving to the end with nobody in front or behind, it added a dimension. But a kinda gamey one.
Because nascar finally added it back in and they wanna feel different.
And the fastest lap goes back to literally and figuratively being pointless. lol
Because Red Bull was able to occasionally use Toro VCARB Minardi whatever to take the point from their competitors
How dare you have fun!