Formula One to drop fastest lap bonus point
The Peninsula
Austin: Formula One is scrapping from next year the award of a bonus point for fastest lap in a race, introduced with much fanfare just five years ago...
Austin: Formula One is scrapping from next year the award of a bonus point for fastest lap in a race, introduced with much fanfare just five years ago, governing body the FIA said on Thursday.
The bonus point was awarded originally in the 1950s, but then dropped before being reintroduced in 2019 for the lap, if the driver finishes in the top ten.
It has potential significance in a long season of 24 races, as this year.
The FIA (International Motoring Federation) made the announcement ahead of this weekend's United States Grand Prix among changes to the 2024 and 2025 sporting and technical regulations after approval by the World Motor Sport Council.
In another change, a requirement to run a young driver during free practice is to increase from once per car per season to twice per car per season.
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