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Originally Posted by crossfades
"You get more points for winning the race than just having the fastest time ... The main reason we do that is because of the lottery going on with the weather, with the race track changing, with the watering and other issues. Here, we believe that the most important thing is that you win the race ... There is some points for time also but this is really the key element and one of the most important changes."
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This seems sensible to me, to a degree. A 'bonus point' type option for winning the heat helps to negate those times that we see tracks get faster as they dry out, which means that those who go quick in Q1 benefit throughout the event. They need to get the balance right though.