F1 scraps new scoring system
World champion Lewis Hamilton was against the proposed scoring system
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Friday, 20, Mar 2009 10:35
Formula One has scrapped plans for a new scoring system, just three days after announcing new rules.
The FIA, the sport's governing body, announced on Tuesday that the driver with the most wins would be crowned world champion.
But after a protest from F1 teams, the FIA says it will postpone new system until 2010.
The traditional points system will be used when the new season begins in Melbourne for the Australian grand prix.
FIA and supremo Bernie Ecclestone had argued the new scoring system would make races more exciting by encouraging drivers to chase wins.
But several drivers including defending champion Lewis Hamilton blasted the changes.
The Formula One Teams' Association (Fota) then announced it opposed the new system because the proper protocol had not been followed.
The FIA now says the changes will be postponed.
"The new scoring system has been deferred until 2010, but I'm sure this will be reviewed throughout the course of the season as any new rule changes have to have teams approval before we proceed," an FIA spokesman told the BBC.
"We're slightly surprised that the teams have taken this long to come forward as we were under the impression that they were happy with the rule changes."
Hamilton would have finished second behind Ferrari's Felipe Massa had the new system applied last year.