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Why Alonso is against F1 points changes

Fernando Alonso has warned against Liberty Media and the FIA changing the current points system for Grand Prix races, with the alleged new proposal including points for everyone in the race from first place to 20th, instead of the first to 10th. The owners of the sport, Liberty Media, are toying with the idea of the change, but Alonso thinks this will detract from one of the greatest things about F1 - underdogs winning points against all odds. "In F1 it has always been quite difficult to get points," said Alonso. "The lead guys take points and it was kind of a reward, a big moment, when you score two points or something. "I remember now - Jules [Bianchi] - when he scored...
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