Sebastian Vettel Slams New Formula 1 Points Rule, Says Drivers Are ‘Horrified’

Formula One's plans to award double points at the final race of the 2014 season have been called "absurd" by the reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel. The idea was announced on Monday, after which Vettel was one of the first prominent figures in the sport to comment, per the Press Association's Jamie Strickland (h/t Daily Mail): This is absurd and punishes those who have worked hard for a whole season. I value the old traditions in Formula One and do not understand this new rule. Imagine, in the last Bundesliga match [of the season] there was suddenly double points. Drivers, fans and experts are horrified. One would think Vettel might jump at any opportunity for more Bundesliga points given that the official Bundesliga ...

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