A plan to increase the factors system in System 1 past the highest 10 finishers in a grand prix has been dropped following a gathering of the F1 Fee.
The proposal was lodged earlier this yr to pay out factors to a minimum of the highest 12 drivers, with the intention of providing a larger incentive to midfield groups who would possibly battle to interrupt into the highest 10. Having extra point-paying positions would have each given extra that means to particular person battles throughout a race but additionally made it extra clear how groups had been ranked come the top of the season as a result of groups being much less prone to end on equal scores or zero factors.
Nevertheless, following additional investigations, a gathering of the System 1 Fee in London noticed it “unanimously agreed that there can be no modifications to the distribution of championship factors.”
A lot of the assembly targeted on the 2026 laws, with an replace supplied on the progress of the laws following staff suggestions. Additional conferences of F1’s technical and sporting advisory committees will go into extra element earlier than a unprecedented F1 Fee assembly will probably be known as on October 2 to debate 2026 issues earlier than the World Motor Sport Council meets on October 17.
Because of the important modifications in laws, it was agreed that pre-season testing in 2026 will include 9 days of operating in whole, break up throughout three pre-season exams. At present there is just one three-day check throughout pre-season.
A small change to the minimal driver weight in 2025 – elevated by 2kg to 82kg for causes of driver welfare – was additionally confirmed.
