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No double points extension

Formula 1's controversial new double points system will remain only in force for the final race of 2014 in Abu Dhabi after a proposal to extend it to cover the final three rounds of the season failed to gain sufficient support.Despite the double points plan in its original guise already proving hugely unpopular with fans and drivers after it was announced by the FIA before Christmas, a subsequent move, supported by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, had been afoot to try and also apply it to the two races before Abu Dhabi on the calendar, the USA and Brazil. That suggestion was put before the F1 Strategy Group for consideration on Friday but the body voted against extending the system....
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