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Changes to the F1 points system

December 10th, 2009 BrawnGPNews No comments

Today the FIA met with the newly formed F1 commission (the F1 Commission is made up of key championship stakeholders from F1 teams, promoters, suppliers and sponsors.) to discuss changes to Formula One with the new season containing 13 teams.

The biggest change which will be put to the FIA World Motorsport Council tomorrow is to award points to the top 10 positions with 25 points available to the winning driver.

The new points system proposed would be

1st -25
2nd – 20
3rd – 15
4th – 10
5th -8
6th – 6
7th – 5
8th – 3
9th – 2
10th – 1

Is this a good thing or bad?  Leave a comment!

Full Text of FIA Statement 10/12/09

The FIA today hosted the first meeting of the F1 Commission in its new structure since the signing of the 2009 Concorde Agreement. Chaired by Commission President Bernie Ecclestone and with FIA President Jean Todt in attendance, the F1 Commission is made up of key championship stakeholders from F1 teams, promoters, suppliers and sponsors.

The F1 Commission agreed that the Brawn team will be allowed to change its chassis name from Brawn to Mercedes. The team will continue to receive payments based on its historical performance. This has been granted on a one-off exceptional basis due to Mercedes-Benz’s long-term involvement and commitment to Formula One.

The F1 Commission also proposed a number of amendments to the sporting and technical regulations, which will be put to the FIA World Motor Sport Council for final approval tomorrow morning. They include:


 - Due to the expanded grid of 13 teams, a new points system for the 2010 season:



1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
25
20
15
10
8
6
5
3
2
1

- A strong mandate has been given to the Sporting Working Group, a sub-committee of the F1 Commission made up of the FIA and F1 teams, to develop detailed proposals to improve the show. These will take effect from the 2010 championship.

- The FIA and FOM will further collaborate to enhance the communication and promotion of the championship to the media and its worldwide fanbase.

The next meeting of the Formula One Commission will be held on 10 March in Bahrain.

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Mercedes to take 75% investment in Brawn GP

September 10th, 2009 BrawnGPNews No comments

It has been reported today by German magazine Auto Motor Und Sport that Mercedes will by a 75% stake of Brawn GP.  This would go a long way to securing long term funding and a strategic engine partnership for the team.  Many have questioned in the past why Mercedes hasn’t got it’s name on the Brawn GP car, this was because Brawn GP were only a customer, not a partner, but this looks set to change.

This would mean that Mercedes have a major investment in two F1 teams, they already own 40% of McLaren, and while the deal with Brawn is not expected to change anything it comes at a difficult time for them as one of their lead sponsors Santander prepares to move to Ferrari.

Is this how the Brawn GP 001 could look?

Is this how the Brawn GP 001 could look?

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