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Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn says he believes the new points system will encourage better racing in Formula 1.
A new spread of points for 2010 increases the difference between first and second place, which is now seven points rather than two last year.
"There is a much stronger incentive for the person in second place to try to beat the guy in front," Brawn said.
"The argument is if there's only two points, it's not such an incentive. If it's seven it's much more attractive."
Last year, the points went down to eighth place, with 10 points for a win, eight for second and six for third.
Following a meeting of rules think-tank the F1 Commission on Monday, that has now been changed to extend the points down to 10th place with places rewarded in a 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 sequence.
Awesome, 2 points difference was stupid
Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn says he believes the new points system will encourage better racing in Formula 1.
A new spread of points for 2010 increases the difference between first and second place, which is now seven points rather than two last year.
"There is a much stronger incentive for the person in second place to try to beat the guy in front," Brawn said.
"The argument is if there's only two points, it's not such an incentive. If it's seven it's much more attractive."
Last year, the points went down to eighth place, with 10 points for a win, eight for second and six for third.
Following a meeting of rules think-tank the F1 Commission on Monday, that has now been changed to extend the points down to 10th place with places rewarded in a 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 sequence.
Awesome, 2 points difference was stupid
