Formula 1 Drops Fastest Lap Bonus Point for 2025 Season
Oct 17th, 2024
Summary
Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has announced that the bonus point for setting the fastest lap in a grand prix will be dropped from next season. The rule was introduced in 2019 and awarded an additional point to the driver who set the fastest lap, provided they finished in the top 10. The change was confirmed following a meeting of the FIA's World Motor Sport Council. The rule change is part of a wider overhaul of the sport's regulations, which also includes simplifying the sporting and financial rules for 2026.