A sweeter number is probably 24 cars with 12 teams. Bigger gridį1 doesn't need to go to 36 cars, or even 30, but 20 still feels too small and exclusive. The format also opens the door to the possibility of crowning a season champion with zero regular-season wins, while also allowing some of the best drivers to take the middle of the season 'off' once they have secured a spot in the playoffs.įour seasons of 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive' are now on Netflix. The NASCAR playoffs are fun, but they also significantly reduce the probability that the best driver of the year will win the championship. Bring back the season-long points championship NASCAR would be better off awarding points to just the top 10 or 15 cars, with bonus points given to the lead driver at each stage. On top of that, the races are divided into stages, with the Top 10 drivers in each stage receiving points.į1's points system is much easier for the average fan to digest, awarding points to the top 10 places in each race with a bonus point for the fastest lap. NASCAR gives points to every car that starts a race, ranging from one point for last place to 40 points for the race winner. You need a math degree to follow NASCAR's point system, one which Oprah Winfrey would be proud of ('YOU GET POINTS! AND YOU GET POINTS! AND YOU GET POINTS!').

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