Brundle doesn't like P12 finishing in the points: 'Lucky dip not worthy'

In Formula One, a new points system could be introduced in the future, as at the moment, there is a clear difference between the top five and the bottom five teams. While racing can be just as exciting behind the top five teams, unless someone at the front retires, the teams who are fighting for P6 in the constructors' standings would not receive a point. Martin Brundle, however, is not in favour of this proposed change.

Sky Sports' reporter and pundit, who does the interviews on the grid ahead of a Grand Prix, is very critical of P11 and P12 receiving points. The Briton shared his thoughts on the matter on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Why Formula 1 should not change points system

"Formula One world championship points must be hard won and treasured. Valued. Not some kind of lucky dip where everyone wins a prize," Brundle wrote on his account.

Brundle, as a former driver, competed in Formula One from 1984 until 1996 with missing out on a seat in 1990. During his career, only the top six drivers received points in the competition.

Very little would change in the new points system. Instead of 10, 12 drivers will get points at the end of the race. The points for the first seven drivers will remain the same. It will only look different from 8th onwards. It then runs as follows: 5,4,3,2,1. So that the complete top 12 can earn points.

This way, little changes at the top, but smaller teams can score points more easily. Those teams would now mainly point to the big gap between the top teams and the smaller teams, with the latter often fighting for spots that do not earn points. Increasing the number of point positions should solve that problem. The F1 commision will vote on it today.

After four races in 2024, three teams have yet to score a single point in this Formula 1 season. Williams, Stake and Alpine are all still at zero points. Visa Cash App RB and Haas also only came to seven and four points respectively. The gap to the top five is thus immense.