Formula 1’s boss Bernie Ecclestone has said
he wishes to go even further with his already controversial double-points
system by extending it to the final three races of the F1 season.
This has gone down like a lead balloon with
most constructors and drivers. The new scheme had already been brought in for
the last grand prix of the forthcoming season in Abu Dhabi. But now Ecclestone
wants to add in the previous two grands prix in America and Brazil.
This really puts the cat amongst the
pigeons for the betting market – particularly when you consider the sweeping changes now
required for the F1 new season. And it could spell good news for those of
us who like to spice things up a little with a wager.
Of course, the new suggestion to make all
three races double is an attempt to keep this interesting for as long as
possible in the drivers’ championship race. In this way, it’s testament to the
dominance of Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel. The Red Bull German ace had won two
of the last three F1 drivers’ championships with three or more races remaining.
But things could be very different this
year and the points system changes could make it even more so. So if you’re looking for a punt on a
Formula One season bet on an outsider – now seems the ideal time to do it because
frankly – anything is possible under the new technical regulations and
potential points system.
