Formula One news

Points situation embarrassing, says Domenicali

The disagreement over Formula 1's scoring system is nothing more than a humiliation to the sport, according to Ferrari Team Principal Stefano Domenicali. The FIA introduced a 'winner takes all' system last week, only to defer to FOTA before announcing that the system would be in place for 2010.

The Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) proposed its ideas for a 12-9-7 system for the first three positions at its Geneva meeting earlier this month. The proposal was subsequently denied by FIA, the sport's governing body, in favour of the 'wins takes title' scheme, first introduced by commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone.

"FOTA just wanted to award the Grand Prix winners with a bigger margin between first and second places," Domenicali told Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport. "It seems embarrassing to me, what has happened over the course of the last few days."

Having consulted the rulebook, FOTA informed the FIA that, as the change had taken place after November and the teams did not agree, the modification could not take place; the FIA has reverted back to the standard 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 scoring system for 2009, although supremo Ecclestone has clearly informed the teams that the new system will be in place by the start of next year.

more news

• 27 Nov.
  • Montreal seals Formula One contract
  • GPUpdate TV: Domenicali - high hopes for 2010
  • Jerez test: The cast
  • Wurz plays down USF1 link
  • Renault to test Baguette, Tung and Di Grassi
  • Alonso makes second visit to Ferrari
  • Force India confirms Sutil and Liuzzi
  • All new teams now FOTA members
  • Sauber buys team back from BMW
  • De la Rosa pushing for race drive
  • Ecclestone: I won't buy Donington
  • Haug becomes part of F1 in Schools
  • Volkswagen to provide F1 engines?
• 26 Nov.
  • Alguersuari: 2010 contract is signed
  • Conway and Ericsson to test for Mercedes
  • 4 driver options left for Lotus
  • 'F1 in need of Schumacher return' - Verstappen
• 25 Nov.
  • 'Fantastic opportunity' - Di Resta on Force India test
  • Recap: N.Technology court bid fails
  • BMW testers excited about Jerez
  • Brawn disappointed with Button drives, ponders Lauda
  • Piquet to drive in Massa kart race
  • Brawn aero chief wins award
  • Gillett disappointed with government position
  • Mercedes hopes to confirm line-up by Christmas
• 24 Nov.
  • Briatore verdict expected in January
  • Donington still hopeful over F1 race
  • Montreal race confirmation imminent
  • Massa names drivers for karting event
  • Campos car passes FIA safety tests
  • Strong test could seal drive, says Mallya
  • Force India to test di Resta and Hildebrand
  • Courts to hear Briatore case
  • Silverstone GP deal forthcoming
• 23 Nov.
  • GPUpdate TV: Sam Michael - building on 2009
  • Theissen waiting on entry decision
  • Mercedes delighted with Rosberg confirmation
  • Confirmed: Rosberg to Mercedes for 2010
  • Manor hoping to run in late January
  • Mercedes poised to announce first driver

Homepage