F1 to make “structural changes” after Abu Dhabi title finale debacle

The FIA will make “structural changes” to Formula 1 after the controversial events of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the findings set to be presented to the public “in the coming days”.
F1 to make “structural changes” after Abu Dhabi title finale debacle

The F1 Commissi꧒on met on Monday to discuss what happened at the Yas Marina Circuit aꦏnd how the race was handled by race director Michael Masi.

New FIA President Mohamm𒆙ed Ben Sulayem, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and Red Bull’s Christian Horner were the notable attendees. 

The findings are set to be presented♈ to the public shortly.

The 🃏FIA also confirmed that there will be three sprint eveไnts in 2022 - Imola, Austria and Brazil set to run the format. 

Initially, there had been plans to run six spri🐻nt events but due to concerns about the financial cost in relation to the budget cap, this has bee𒅌n kept to three - as was the case in 2021.

In another change, the top ei𒐪ght finishers will꧋ be awarded points.

The new points system will be as followed: 8-7-6-5-4-🐼3-2-1🅷.

Additionally, the accolade 🐼for pole position will be award💯ed to the quickest driver in conventional qualifying rather than the winner of the sprint.

F1 has also altered its regulaܫtions following the cut-short Belgian Grand Prix.

The race at Spa-Francorchamps ℱin 2021 was not able to run any proper racing laps, with the tw🍷o laps completed set behind the Safety Car.

The two laps completed meant half points could be awarded - leading to wide𒈔spread criticism from fans.

As a result ofꦏ the earlier meeting, it was agreed that two laps - under green flag conditions - must be completed for a result to be declared.

The FIA has also altꦜered the points sysꦿtem for shortened grands prix.

The altered points systems are as followed:

For races between two laps and 25 per cent sch💛eduled distance only the top five will be given points: 6-4-3-2-1.

For 🦋races between 25 per cent but under 50 per cent points will be given to the top nine: 13-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1

For races between 50 per cent but under 75 per cent points will be given to thꦇe top 10: 19-1꧑4-12-9-8-6-5-3-2-1.

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