Ferrari president calls for F1 points change

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has criticised the points system used in Formula One and has called for a change.

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has criticised the points system used in Formula One and has called for a change.

The Italian is annoyed that McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen finished just two points behind Ferrari's Michael Schumacher despite winning just one race last season compared to the German's six.

"The new rules are fine, but not the scoring system - Raikkonen can't end up just two points behind Schumacher having won only one grand prix compared to Michael's six," said di Montezemolo.

"It doesn't make sense. From 2005 we'll try to change things." The new points system - including awarding eight points for second place instead of six - was introduced by motor sport chiefs before last season in order to shake-up the championship following Schumacher's romp to the title in 2002.

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Under the old points system Schumacher would have wrapped up the title in the penultimate race this season, instead of being taken to a final race decider in Japan. He would have been champion by 10 points.