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More points for three F1 Sprints; shortened races addressed
Formula 1 teams have unanimously approved three Sprint events in 2022 that will see the top eight drivers scoring points, while the handling of shortened races has also been addressed.
After attempts to expand the Sprint schedule to six races was blocked by budget cap disagreements, F1 suggested a compromise of three races -- as in 2021 -- that was accepted during an F1 Commission meeting on Monday. Those three events will take place at Imola, Austria and Brazil this season. Eight points will be awarded to the winner, seven to second place, six for third, all the way down to one point for eighth.
The driver that is fastest in Friday’s qualifying session will also be described as securing pole position for statistical purposes, although the grid will still be set by the result of the Sprint.
There are also changes to the way points will be allocated in the case of shortened races, following the controversial running of the Belgian Grand Prix last year. Due to heavy rain, just two laps were completed behind the safety car before the race was called off, but was enough to trigger a half-points result.
Now, there will need to be at least two laps that take place under green flag conditions (without safety car or Virtual Safety Car influence) before a race can be called and any points awarded. If less than 25% of the race distance has been completed then the top five will be allocated points:
Winner - 6 points
Second - 4
Third - 3
Fourth - 2
Fifth - 1
If between 25-50% of the race distance has been completed then the top nine will score points in the following order:
Winner - 13 points
Second - 10
Third - 8
Fourth - 6
Fifth - 5
Sixth -4
Seventh - 3
Eighth - 2
Ninth - 1
If between 50-75% of the race distance has been completed then the top 10 will score reduced points:
Winner - 19 points
Second - 14
Third - 12
Fourth - 9
Fifth - 8
Sixth - 6
Seventh - 5
Eighth - 3
Ninth - 2
10th - 1
Chris Medland
While studying Sports Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire, Chris managed to talk his way into working at the British Grand Prix in 2008 and was retained for three years before joining ESPN F1 as Assistant Editor. After three further years at ESPN, a spell as F1 Editor at Crash Media Group was followed by the major task of launching F1i.com’s English-language website and running it as Editor. Present at every race since the start of 2014, he has continued building his freelance portfolio, working with international titles. As well as writing for RACER, his broadcast work includes television appearances on F1 TV and as a presenter and reporter on North America's live radio coverage on SiriusXM.
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