Ferrari responsible for double points rule according to Ecclestone

The rule has caused a lot of ink to flow, among drivers and fans alike. F1. The double points during the last 2014 race in Abu Dhabi are not to everyone's taste. And today, Bernie Ecclestone reignites the fuse by declaring that it is partly because of Ferrari that he pushed for the establishment of such a rule. In the columns of the British newspaper City AM, Mr. E declared having discussed this with Luca di Montezemolo, president of Ferrari. “ I told him that the reason for this introduction was simple: “It’s because your team is not up to par. If you were doing your job, this rule would not have been necessary. » And the Italian responds to the English: " I know I know. » 

For Bernie Ecclestone, the lack of results from opponents of Red Bull of which the Scuderia is part and the reduced opposition encountered by Sebastian Vettel would be the cause of this new rule. In addition, the domination of the master duo of F1 since 2010 is cited as one of the factors in the significant drop in TV audiences.

The double points for the final round of the 2014 season have so far been approved at the latest meetings of F1's governing bodies.