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F1 Commission approves more changes to the points system

02 February 2010 @ 08:20 GMT - Roger Loop The F1 Commission has approved the changes to the new points system suggested by the Sporting Working Group. They had a meeting on Monday in Paris to discuss several issues. A driver will now earn 18 points instead of 20 points for second position while the winner will still get 25 points. Below are the points systems: Old: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 New points system: 25-20-15-10-8-6-5-3-2-1 Revised system: 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 The difference between first and second is therefore seven points instead of five. More changes to the regulations are not ideal for the sport, but some team bosses feel that sometimes it's necessary. Red Bull Racing's team boss Christian Horner feels the greater points difference will motivate drivers to fight harder for the win. "I think you should never be afraid of change so long as it is a change for the better. And I think that what the points are trying to be designed to do are first of all - to generate a pecking order perhaps lower down in the top ten - so that with the points going down to 10th place there is reward for a top ten finish," he said.