Points distribution questioned after rain, crashes result in race completing just 28 of 53 scheduled laps.
Race-winner and now two-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen dominated proceedings after 28 of the 53 laps completed—equivalent to 52% of the scheduled race distance.
After a wait of two hours, and with only 45 minutes remaining on the clock for the race window, the track was suitable for racing, but it was clear that the race would not reach its full distance of 53 laps.
Verstappen was duly informed that he was indeed the champion, sparking a somewhat delayed celebration."For me, during the race I had no clue what they were going to decide with the points," said Verstappen."The main plan was to win the race but once I crossed the line I was thinking: 'That was an amazing race—good points again but not world champion yet.'"
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F1 Japanese GP News and Notes: New Rule on Rain Race Points Hurts Some, Helps OthersTeams up and down the pit lane expected the reduced distance of only 28 laps, rather than the usual 53, to result in reduced points. But after last year\u2019s Belgian Grand Prix debacle, the re-writing of the regulations was such that a race that is suspended, but can be resumed, gets full points once it exceeds three laps. If the race doesn't resume or get a minimum of three laps in after a resumption, the points are as follows: \u2022 For races in which two laps are completed, but 25% distance is not reached, only the top five finishers will be given points in the structure of 6, 4, 3, 2, 1.\u2022 For races 25% to 50% distance races, points will be given to the top nine finishers in the form 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.\u2022 For races between 50% but under 75%, points will be issued to the top 10 but in the order of 19, 14, 12, 9, 8, 6, 5, 3, 2, 1. Fortunately, for some teams, the Japan race was restarted and more than three laps were recorded after the restart.That was great news for Alpine and Aston Martin. After its double DNF in Singapore, Alpine is now back ahead of McLaren by 13 points, after Esteban Ocon scored a superb fourth, and Fernando Alonso took seventh. Aston Martin equaled its best race finish of 2022 with Vettel in sixth and so netted eight points. That now lifts it just seven points behind Alfa Romeo in the battle for sixth in the championship. Alfa Romeo has scored just one point in the last nine events. It also lifts Aston Martin 11 clear of Haas and AlphaTauri, who now appear destined to scrap over eighth in the standings.
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