The FIA has released the results of a study that evaluated the possibility of introducing a medal system in Formula 1.<\/p>\n
This system, which obviously recalls that of the Olympic Games, was proposed by the F1’s grand money man, Bernie Ecclestone. The top three drivers in a race would win gold, silver, and bronze, respectively. At the end of the season, the driver who won the most gold medals would be the champion.<\/p>\n
According to Ecclestone, this system aims to increase drivers’ interest in winning races.<\/p>\n
The FIA’s analysis showed that the medal system would have changed the final top 3 in 37 championships out of the 59 currently in the sport. The world champion would have been a different driver on 13 occasions.<\/p>\n
This system would have also given a title to three drivers who were never world champions: Stirling Moss, Didier Pironi, and Felipe Massa.<\/p>\n
As part of the medal system, the four-time world champion Alain Prost would have won five titles, one more for Ayrton Senna and Jim Clark as well. Nigel Mansell would have added two titles to his record.<\/p>\n
The FIA also noted that the former Brabham team would not have won any driver titles under the conditions of this system.<\/p>\n
Detailed results of the FIA analysis:<\/b><\/p>\n
The list of world champion drivers would be amended as follows:<\/p>\n
1958, Stirling Moss champion instead of Mike Hawthorn,<\/p>\n
1964, Jim Clark champion instead of John Surtees,<\/p>\n
1967, Jim Clark champion instead of Denny Hulme,<\/p>\n
1977, Mario Andretti champion instead of Niki Lauda,<\/p>\n
1979, Alan Jones champion instead of Jody Scheckter,<\/p>\n
1981, Alain Prost champion instead of Nelson Piquet,<\/p>\n
1982, Didier Pironi champion instead of Keke Rosberg,<\/p>\n
1983, Alain Prost champion instead of Nelson Piquet,<\/p>\n
1984, Alain Prost champion instead of Niki Lauda<\/p>\n
1986, Nigel Mansell champion instead of Alain Prost,<\/p>\n
1987, Nigel Mansell champion instead of Nelson Piquet.<\/p>\n
1989, Ayrton Senna champion instead of Alain Prost,<\/p>\n
2008, Felipe Massa champion instead of Lewis Hamilton.<\/p>\n
Comparison between the two systems regarding the number of driver titles won:<\/b><\/p>\n Main theoretical changes to note:<\/b><\/p>\n -Brabham n’aurait pas gagn\u00e9 de Championnat de monde des Constructeurs.<\/p>\n -Stirling Moss aurait \u00e9t\u00e9 le premier Britannique champion du monde.<\/p>\n -Jim Clark aurait remport\u00e9 quatre titres, plut\u00f4t que deux. Il en aurait remport\u00e9 trois cons\u00e9cutivement en 1963, 1964 et 1965.<\/p>\n -Mario Andretti et Alan Jones auraient remport\u00e9 deux titres au lieu d’un.<\/p>\n -Niki Lauda aurait perdu deux de ses trois championnats et aurait un seul titre \u00e0 son nom.<\/p>\n -Nelson Piquet aurait perdu ses trois championnats du monde.<\/p>\n -Les quatre champions du monde entre 1981 et 1984 auraient \u00e9t\u00e9 diff\u00e9rents.<\/p>\n -Alain Prost aurait remport\u00e9 cinq Championnats du monde, mais seraient diff\u00e9rents de ses quatre qu’il a effectivement revendiqu\u00e9s. Ses titres ont \u00e9t\u00e9 remport\u00e9s en 1985, 1986, 1989 et 1993. Avec le syst\u00e8me des m\u00e9dailles, cela se transforme en: 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985 et 1993. Il aurait donc glan\u00e9 trois titres cons\u00e9cutifs entre 1983 et 1985.<\/p>\n -Nigel Mansell aurait gagn\u00e9 trois Championnats du monde au lieu d’un, en ajoutant 1986 et 1987 \u00e0 sa victoire finale en 1992.<\/p>\n -Ayrton Senna aurait remport\u00e9 le titre 1989 et aurait donc eu quatre titres cons\u00e9cutifs entre 1988 et 1991.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The FIA has released the results of a study that evaluated the possibility of introducing a medal system in Formula 1. This system, which obviously recalls that of the Olympic Games, was proposed by the F1’s grand money man, Bernie Ecclestone. The top three drivers in a race would win gold, silver, and bronze, respectively. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":42953,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,1749],"tags":[75],"class_list":["post-25215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","category-news","tag-autre-sport"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
\n <\/strong><\/td>\n Drivers<\/td>\n Number of championships actually won<\/td>\n Number of championships won with medal system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1<\/strong><\/td>\n M. Schumacher<\/td>\n 7<\/td>\n 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2<\/strong><\/td>\n JM. Fangio<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3<\/strong><\/td>\n A. Prost<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 4<\/strong><\/td>\n J. Clark<\/td>\n 2<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 5<\/strong><\/td>\n A. Senna<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 6<\/strong><\/td>\n J. Brabham<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 7<\/strong><\/td>\n J. Stewart<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 8<\/strong><\/td>\n N. Mansell<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 9<\/strong><\/td>\n N. Lauda<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 10<\/strong><\/td>\n N. Piquet<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n 0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 11<\/strong><\/td>\n Comments<\/td>\n Schumi, the undisputed king<\/td>\n Piquet and Brabham stripped of their 3 titles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n