Sebastian Vettel labeled the proposed double points final 'absurd' after hearing it could be implemented as soon as 2014.
What is this new law?
- Double points will be awarded in the last race of the season
- The points will count towards the Drivers' Championship and the Constructors' Championship
Why is it causing so much controversy?
After another accomplished season by Sebastian Vettel, interest in the sport this season has decreased. The German is seen as almost too good with his team, Red-Bull. They're so far in front of the pack, the sport is becoming, predictable.
This proposal is only one of many that have been thrown into consideration for next season to bring back the entertainment factor for fans and the FIA have said they believe this will 'maximise focus on the championship until the end of the campaign.'
Under the new rule, this would increase the number of points available to a driver from 25 to 50. Many may believe this is a minor adjustment, but if the new system had been in place for the last two decades, the BBC have calculated that three world titles would have been won by a different driver than that year's eventual champion:
- In 2012, Fernando Alonso would have beaten Sebastian Vettel
- In 2008, Felipe Massa would have reeled the Championship from under Lewis Hamilton's feet
- In 2003, Kimi Raikonnen would have just edged Michael Schumacher.
Yes, it's only three races, but the consequences would have been seismic. If Hamilton wouldn't have won his title, many fickle critics wouldn't have him in as high regard as they do now. He may also have been denied his move to Mercedes.
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