F1 to make “structural changes” after Abu Dhabi title finale debacle

The F1 Commission met on Monday to discuss what happened at the Yas M♎arina Circuit and how the race was handled by r▨ace director Michael Masi.
New FIA Pꦡresident Mohammed Be🌠n Sulayem, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and Red Bull’s Christian Horner were the notable attendees.
The findings ar😼e set to be presented to the public shortly.
The FIA also confirm𓆏ed that there will be t🍎hree sprint events in 2022 - Imola, Austria and Brazil set to run the format.
Initially, there had been plans to run six sprint e𝓀vents but due to concerns about the financial cost in relation to the budget cap, this has been kept to three - as was the case in 2021.
In another change, the top eight finis♋hers will be awarded points.
The new points system will be as followed: 8-7-6🅠-5-4-3-2-1.
Additionally, the accolade for pole position will be awarded to the quicke♛st driver in conventional qualifying rather than the winner of the sprint.
F1 has also altered its regulations following the cut-short Belgia🌠n Grand Prix.
The race at Spa-Francorc꧑hamps in 2021 was not able to run any proper racing laps, with the two laps completed set behind the Safety Car.
The two laps completed meant half points co𒀰uld be awarded - leading to widespread criticism fro𝕴m fans.
As a result of the earlier meeting, it was agreed that two laps - under green flag conditions - mu♋st be completed for a result to be declared.
The F🦩IA has also altered the points system for shortened grands prix.
The altered points systems are as followed:
For races between two laps and 25 per cent scheduled ♏distance only the top 🙈five will be given points: 6-4-3-2-1.
For races between 25 per cent but under 50 per cent points will be given ꩵto the top nine: 13-🍎10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1
For races between 50 per cent but under 75 per cent points👍 will be giv🀅en to the top 10: 19-14-12-9-8-6-5-3-2-1.

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