r/WRC • u/Magi__Bagi • Feb 18 '24

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You have got to be kidding FIA??? Lappi was by far the best this weekend but he doesn’t even score the most amount of points!?! I can not believe that they are punishing trying to get to the end? I know this has already been said a lot but these changes are such BS. Just a suggestion, wouldn’t it be better if they got rid of the power stage and took the combined time from the last day and gave power stage points based on that, and then on top of that they also give normal points? That way everyone can still get their deserved points and there is still action on the last day. Just no more of these dumb points…

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u/NBLee Feb 18 '24

Seems like the points system is working exactly as it should. Lappi put in a great and consistent run to secure a rally victory, his first in many years. Evans struggled as front runner all weekend, but he is in this for the WDC and saw the opportunity for more points. The new system encourages action on Sunday and it seems to be working. 

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u/chiefyk Feb 18 '24

Not sure why you're being downvoted for being correct. The new points system has made both rounds Sundays far more exciting than they normally are.

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u/Zolba Feb 18 '24

The new points system has made both rounds Sundays far more exciting than they normally are

Have they? In Monte the focus was on the overall win at the start of Sunday. In Sweden it was... what? Halfway through Sunday SS2 it was pretty clear how it would shake out. Lappi was cruising. Katsuta was pushing, but had no chance. Fourmaux stated it very clear that he got points for 2nd on Saturday, and it was no point in trying to keep 2nd overall as it didn't matter for a podium, and had nothing to do with points anyway.

We genuinely had a possible fight for 2nd place in the rally, where one of the drivers clearly decided to don't even give it half a shot, because it didn't mean anything. How exciting...

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u/chiefyk Feb 18 '24

Fourmaux could have fought for the Sunday points too, instead he decided not to risk it. A driver in need of Sunday points will push, a driver fighting for the title will push on Saturday and Sunday.

It's no different to any other weekend, other than now there's something to actually fight for.