Francesco Bagnaia suggests MotoGP should incorporate bonus points for winning both sprint races and the grand prix, citing the impact of sprints on the championship dynamics. He proposes this as a way to further incentivize riders and enhance the excitement in the sport.
Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia believes MotoGP should look into adjusting the points system to include bonuses under the current sprint/grand prix format.
With 37 points available per weekend now, the need for consistency has become even more vital in a rider’s hopes to win the championship. “However, sprint races affect several fronts, so that's something extra. It has certainly changed a lot the way of scoring points in a weekend. Points for fastest laps is something Formula 1 has had a similar system in place since 2019, though only for drivers inside the top 10. The idea behind this was to inject a little bit of excitement and incentivise drivers further down to push for a potentially important extra point.
There is an argument to be made that the very thought of an extra point changes the dynamic of any racing situation completely. A rider is more likely to rejoin a race after a light crash if they know they can come away with two points for finishing 15th instead of just one. If the fastest lap point was to be applied to sprints, there may be more excitement outside of the main points scoring places too.
In recent years, BSB ran a Spring Grand Slam contest spread over two rounds where a rider could win £50,000 for scoring victories in all six races. While that would be extreme for MotoGP, the series could toy with a similar idea.
MOTORSPORT Motogp POINTS SYSTEM SPRINT RACES BONUSES
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Di Giannantonio to 'annoy' Marquez and Bagnaia with Factory Ducati in 2024Fabio di Giannantonio will ride a factory Ducati GP25 for VR46 in 2024, giving him the same equipment and support as the official Ducati riders. He aims to challenge Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia as an outsider, enjoying the freedom to learn and develop without the pressure of winning.
Read more »
Di Giannantonio aims to 'annoy' Marquez and Bagnaia on 2025 DucatiFabio Di Giannantonio says he can try to disrupt factory Ducati MotoGP riders Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia in 2025 when he joins the GP25.
Read more »
Why Gigi Dall’Igna gives Ducati MotoGP riders “a lot of confidence”“He’s a very direct support for us riders”
Read more »
Tardozzi told Bagnaia to ‘stop being a gentleman’ in MotoGP 2024A new behind-the-scenes clip shows Ducati boss being particularly unhappy with Bagnaia’s lack of aggression at a time his title chances were already becoming slim
Read more »
Ducati MotoGP boss reveals its “real problem” for 2025Gigi Dall’Igna looks to Ducati’s 2025 challenge
Read more »
Marc Marquez confirms end to Red Bull sponsorship for Ducati MotoGP moveEight-time world champion won’t be a Red Bull athlete in 2025
Read more »