F1’s governing body the FIA have announced that drivers wiꦿll no longer receive a bonus point for setting the fastest lap of the race after this season.

The rule was introduced in 2019 and saw the driver who sets the fasteᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚst lap in a grand prix score an additional point providing th𒐪ey finished inside the top-10.

In an unexpected tweak to the sporting regulations for 2025♎ onwards, F1 will no longer award the e𝓀xtra point for the driver who has posted the fastest lap of the race.

The change was confirmed following a meeting of the FIA’s W🌺orld Motor Sport Council in Paris on Thursday ahead of the United States Grand Prix this weekend🦂.

The rule caused controversy at the Singapore Grand Prix after RB’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Daniel Ricciardo set the fastest lap on the final lap of the race to deny McLaren’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris an extra point.

Ricciardo’s final action in F1 aided 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen, who drives for RB’s senior team Red Bull, in his ongoing tꦚitle fight against Norris.

Three-time world champion Verstappen is 52 points clear of Norris 🔯with six grands prix - and three sprint races - remaining this year.

The FIA also confirmed plans to double the amount of free practice time for young drivers had been approved bꦺy the WMSC.

From the 2025 season, a young driver will have two opꦡportunities per car to take part in a free practi♌ce session.

Meanwhile, the regulations for the 2026♏ F1 season are set for a “reorganisation” in a bid to improve “clarity and consistency.”

Tweaks have also been made to the 2026 technical rules, which, according to the FIA, will “see a higher performance from the cars, while maintaining management of the wake characteristics to promo🐬te close and exciting racing.”