A last-minute change to Formula 1's 2019 sporting rules could see drivers rewarded with a championship point for setting the fastest lap during a race. The rule change is set to be submitted at the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting scheduled for Thursday in Geneva, according to a report from RaceFans.net. A thumbs up from the WMSC would forward the proposal to F1's Strategy Group and F1 Commission for a pressing e-vote before the WMSC permanently endorses the rule. Todt urges F1 to promote positivity, not 'controversy' The new scheme is apparently the result of a fan survey and research undertaken by Liberty Media, and is seen as a tool to potentially spice up the show. The first...
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