News Details

Teams opposed to double-points races

The majority of Formula 1 teams are against Bernie Ecclestone's proposal to award double points for the final three grands prix of this season. The sport has introduced double points for the last race in Abu Dhabi but F1's organiser wants to extend it, for which he needs the teams' unanimous approval. BBC Sport has learned there is widespread disquiet at the latest plan. Only Lotus would comment, a spokesman saying: 'The best thing would be to make all the races double points.' Will Bernie Ecclestone get his way? Discussions with Ecclestone are ongoing but teams have a range of concerns about the idea. More than one top team believe it would be wrong to change the rules a month before the...
Full Story »
10y ago from BBC.co.uk 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

'Merc teams against double-points expansion'

Bernie Ecclestone's hope to implement double points for the final three...
10y ago from PlanetF1.com

Ecclestone devised 'double points' to help Ferrari

Bernie Ecclestone Luca di Montezemolo agreed behind closed doors that the...
10y ago from F1Zone.net

Ecclestone reiterates double points idea

Bernie Ecclestone has reiterated his desire to see double points awarded...
10y ago from Crash.net

Ecclestone: We got double points rule because Ferrari...

Ecclestone: We got double points rule because Ferrari aren't performing 4...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Ducati: Bastianini's COTA MotoGP podium an...

Ducati General Manager Gigi Dall’Igna labelled Enea Bastianini's podium...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Pourchaire to make IndyCar debut in Long Beach with...

Arrow McLaren has announced that the reigning Formula 2 champion Theo...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

IndyCar's new Aeroscreen makes early debut at Long...

The NTT IndyCar Series will have teams fit a new version of the Aeroscreen...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Sebastian Ogier tops Croatia Rally shakedown

Sébastien Ogier announced his return to FIA World Rally Championship...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Collymore’s column: Arteta might not be right for...

In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Aston Villa and...
37m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal to submit offer for 25m-rated Newcastle and...

Arsenal are interested in signing the Fenerbahce defender Ferdi Kadioglu...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Man United courting £42.8m striking sensation but...

It still isn't clear if Erik ten Hag will be in the Man United hot-seat...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Chelsea, Newcastle United 'considering move for...

Chelsea and Newcastle United are allegedly contemplating a summer move for...
7m ago from SportsMole.co.uk

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.