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F1 approves return of bonus point system

Formula 1 has officially approved plans to introduce a bonus points system in time for the season opener at the Australian Grand Prix. The FIA World Motor Sport Council had initially given its approval to giving a point to the driver that sets the fastest lap in races, but only if that driver finishes within the top 10 places. In the past, we have often seen those drivers outside the top 10, with their races effectively over, come into the pits late on for one last glory run, but this system will now bring a stop to that happening. A vote was held on Monday by the Strategy Group and F1 Commission and that vote delivered a unanimous verdict in favour of the system. Formula 1's sporting...
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