Just a few days before the championship decider, it appears the FIA are set to drop Double Points for 2015..


Formula 1 poised to drop double points rule for 2015
By Jonathan Noble Tuesday, November 18th 2014, 10:07 GMT

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Nico Rosberg leads Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Brazilian GP 2014, Interlagos

Formula 1 is moving closer to ditching the controversial double points rule for 2015, as concerns mount that it could mar this season's finale.

The regulation, which caused a huge outcry from fans, was voted through at the end of last year in a bid to keep the world championship battle going on longer.

But the plan has failed - with the 17-point gap between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg meaning that the championship battle would have gone to the last race anyway.

Now there are fears that the extra points on offer could prove decisive in the title battle between the Mercedes drivers, creating the prospect of Hamilton losing the championship despite having won 10 races so far.

ANALYSIS: How double points would've changed history

Sources have told AUTOSPORT that, amid the unease about the rules, the matter will be discussed at a meeting of F1's Strategy Group in the days after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

If there is agreement between teams, then a proposal could be put to the F1 Commission to ditch the rule for next year.

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has already hinted that he would not object if double points were dropped after 2014.

When asked by AUTOSPORT if he would like to see the rule changed, Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff said: "Yes. Nobody likes the double points.

"We are going to discuss that next time around and I don't think Bernie likes it a lot. So it's probably something we should be getting rid of for next season."

SHADOW CAST OVER CAMPAIGN

Toto Wolff

The double points rule means that Hamilton now needs to finish second to guarantee himself the championship.

Wolff concedes that, thanks to double points, a bizarre event at the final round could overshadow a campaign that his team has dominated.

"You could say that rules are rules and we know what the rules are," he said. "If you lose because you haven't got enough points then in a couple of years it goes into the history books that you either won or lost it.

"But then, if you imagine a scenario that the championship has been turned by a DNF or a technical issue it would obviously put a big shadow over the championship.

"I would very much like a straight fight between the two of them at the last race and they will give it all.

"Hopefully the double points will not make a difference."

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HOW THE TITLE WILL BE WON IN ABU DHABI

Rosberg wins the title if:
* He finishes first and Hamilton does not finish second
* He finishes second and Hamilton is outside the top five
* He finishes third and Hamilton is outside the top six
* He finishes fourth and Hamilton is outside the top eight
* He finishes fifth and Hamilton is outside the top nine

Hamilton wins the title if:
* He finishes first or second
* He finishes third, fourth or fifth and Rosberg doesn't win
* He finishes sixth and Rosberg is outside the top three
* He finishes eighth and Rosberg is outside the top four
* He finish ninth or worse and Rosberg is outside the top five

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Why is it not possible to delete a post?
Please Olga, Miezi or Sonny....
I was in the wrong thread

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the press conference was a great one today

because of this question
https://vid.me/hPAB

and this

Sounds like Andrea finally got her announcement that Seb will be driving for Ferrari.. I'm glad we can all sleep easy now..

for posting that, Miezi. I had a few laughs over breakfast this morning

the rollercoaster and karting track are part of the Ferrari World

http://www.speedweek.com/formel1/news/67...aufrichtig.html

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Kimi, it’s now official that Sebastian Vettel comes to Ferrari. What do you think about it? How do you think that life with the team mate will change?
Only time will tell. It's nice that I can drive with Sebastian in the same team. Our goal must be to bring Ferrari back on top. Clearly we also want to have fun but the focus is on work.

Will it be easier to work with Vettel than Alonso?
I know Sebastian at best of all drivers but I've never worked with him. He is always straightforward so I assume that nothing will change. I expect a normal guy as team mate, and that is meant positively.

Does it help a bit if someone comes to Ferrari who perhaps has a different driving style?
No, I don’t agree. I have to see myself how I can get more out of the car. This has nothing to do with the teammate. Next year's car will be different anyway. So it should be better.

How big is your belief that 2015 everything will be better?
I have biggest confidence in the staff of Ferrari. We know what we need to do. But there is never a guarantee in life.

You won here three years ago. Abu Dhabi is something special for you?
Every win is nice, but the years change. Today we are at the same place, but with a bit different car. Let's see how it goes this time.

You have experience with World Championship final. How do you see the current situation?
I was always behind at that time and at the end I was in front. This isn’t to be compared with the situation of Nico and Lewis, they have fought all year at the top at eye level. What happens is impossible to say. Since the smallest detail can decide everything.

So who will be world champion now? And please don't say you don't care.
Mercedes.

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they should have expected such an answer