As expected the fastest lap during a Grand Prix will be worth a point as from the season-opening 2019 Australian Grand Prix and for the foreseeable future. Formula 1 announced in a press release: An important innovation in the points distribution system has been unanimously approved today by the F1 Strategy Group and the F1 Commission via an e-vote. Starting from the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2019, one point will be awarded to the driver who achieves the fastest lap of the race; said driver must be classified within the top 10. No point will be awarded if the fastest lap is achieved by a driver who is classified outside the final top 10 positions. The point will contribute to...
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