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Originally Posted by FLAMESRULE
Anyone have thoughts on the new point for fastest lap??
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I’m fine with it. It’s a bit tacky but I can’t see any major downsides. A few guys in no man’s land will pit for fresh tires and go for the point. That provides some extra entertainment. I could see Max taking it regularly. Some extra risk if a driver pushes too hard and goes off or crashes, costing his team points.
Red Bull, Ferrari and Merc were responsible for 20 of the 21 fastest laps in 2018. Haas in Singapore being the only other winner. I should hope there’s a bit more variety this year. But hard to judge previous years when there was no incentive.
Edit: I believe it only applies to drivers who finish in the top 10. Should prevent any back markers from ignoring blue flags while on a fast lap and causing havoc. Keep the extra point relevant to the top teams.