News Details
Fastest lap point will make 'big difference' in title fight
The extra point for fastest lap will make a “big difference” in this year’s Formula 1 title battle, according to current championship leader Valtteri Bottas, who took the maximum 26 points from the season-opening event. Formula 1 chiefs confirmed during the run-up to the Australian Grand Prix that one point will be awarded at each event to the top 10 finisher who sets the fastest lap of the race. In Australia it added an intrigue to the closing stages of a race in which the top three positions were ostensibly already decided. Dominant race leader Bottas ultimately claimed the additional point, meaning he holds an eight-point lead over Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton...
Full Story »
Full Story »
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Brundle on fastest lap bonus point: "proven to be...
Martin Brundle has expressed his excitement over the new fastest lap...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Brawn hails excitement created by fastest lap point
Valtteri Bottas Formula 1 managing director of motorsport Ross Brawn...
6y ago from SpeedCafe.com
Brawn believes fastest lap point "livened up...
Formula 1 boss Ross Brawn believes the addition of an extra point for the...
6y ago from GPBlog.com
Haas drivers slam new point for fastest lap rule
Haas' two F1 drivers have slammed the new ‘point for fastest lap'...
6y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Pramac MotoGP boss shares what ‘surprised’ him...
Pramac MotoGP Team Manager Gino Borsoi revealed that he was “quite...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Brad Binder admits he “can do a lot better” after...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Rain spoils debut of Honda’s 850cc engine in Sepang...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Davide Tardozzi dismisses “absurd” rumours about...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Race start times for 2026 IndyCar season announced
The NTT IndyCar Series has announced the race broadcast start times for...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Broadcast schedule for 2026 Indy NXT season announced...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Chip Ganassi Racing completes four-car roster for 2026...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Gregoire Munster confirmed for WRC Monte Carlo in...
The season opener marks a return to the event where Munster claimed his...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toyota brings Corolla back to rallying with all-new...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Romet Jürgenson to compete in opening three WRC2...
The rising Estonian talent is joined by co-driver Siim Oja and start...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal v Crystal Palace: Carabao Cup quarter-final...
Updates from 8pm GMT kick-off as Chelsea await victors<br>⚽ <a...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com
'LET HIM PLAY FFS', 'Him benched is scandalous' -...
Arsenal fans on social media are livid with manager Mikel Arteta for not...
27m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal track defender who has been compared to...
Arsenal are keeping a close watch on one of Italy’s most exciting young...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Yuki Tsunoda delivers 'smash it' vow ahead of new Red Bull...
Yuki Tsunoda will take on a new role within Red... Read More »
57m ago from RacingNews365.com
Why Mercedes has a hidden weapon in F1 for 2026
Mercedes isn’t just gearing up for Formula... Read More »
5h ago from F1i.com
FIA announce THREE F1 driver changes for 2026
The FIA has confirmed three changes to the F1... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
