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F1 Commission drops plan to expand F1 points system

A plan to expand the points system in Formula 1 beyond the top 10 finishers in a grand prix has been dropped following a meeting of the F1 Commission. The proposal was lodged earlier this year to pay out points to at least the top 12 drivers, with the intention of offering a greater incentive to midfield teams who might struggle to break into the top 10. Having more point-paying positions would have both given more meaning to individual battles during a race but also made it more clear how teams were ranked come the end of the season due to teams being less likely to finish on equal scores or zero points. However, following further investigations, a meeting of the Formula 1 Commission in...
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