The points system has been changed, with the top eight drivers now receiving points instead of just the top three finishers previously.
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In 2022, the Formula One Commission has approved plans to hold Sprint races at three Grand Prix weekends – at Imola, the Red Bull Ring, and Interlagos. Last year, F1 Sprint was introduced, which consisted of a 100km dash that lasted around 25-30 minutes each. The outcome determined the starting grid for the main event of the weekend, the Grand Prix on Sunday. Following discussions with all key stakeholders, including the FIA and all of the teams, an agreement to hold events at the Emilia Romagna, Austrian, and Sao Paulo Grands Prix has been reached.
The points system has been changed, with the top eight drivers now receiving points instead of just the top three finishers previously. It’s now more lucrative: the driver who finishes first gets eight points, while the driver who finishes eighth gets one point.
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It has also been decided that the driver who sets the fastest time in qualifying – which will take place on Friday on Sprint weekends – will be given the title of ‘pole position.’ Last year, it was the Sprint winner who was honoured with this honour. The grid for Saturday’s F1 Sprint will be determined by qualifying, with the results of the Sprint forming the line-up for the start of Sunday’s Grand Prix.
“Following a review of the three Sprint events that took place in 2021 and a recognition by all that the format created positive benefits for the sport, three Sprint events were proposed for 2022, acknowledging this as a sensible number in light of the pressures already on the teams for this season with the introduction of major changes to the regulations,” an FIA statement said.
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“The Commission unanimously approved the three Sprint events for the coming season, incorporating a number of updates to the format based on the feedback of fans, media and teams,” it added.
The World Motor Sport Council will have to approve the proposed changes. Meanwhile, the FIA announced that they will present news of structural changes and an action plan in the coming days regarding the investigation into the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which will be led by newly-elected FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. At Monday’s F1 Commission meeting, Ben Sulayem led a discussion on the subject, and he plans to incorporate feedback from the audience into his analysis before presenting the final findings.
