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I have to admit am a bit conflicted this year ... and I'll miss Flavo LOL ..... I may be pulling for an Aryan Race Season

New points system given nod by teams

Formula 1's thirteen teams have given the green light for a second version of the new top ten scoring system for this season. With F1 governing body the FIA expected to confirm the scheme within the next 48 hours, a total of 25 points will now be collected by race winners, with a larger margin of 7 back to second place.

With the field increasing in size from 20 to 26 cars for 2010, teams have agreed that World Championship points should now be offered down to tenth place for the first time in the sport's history, replacing the previous top eight system which was introduced for the start of 2003.

The (provisional) 2010 F1 points system is as follows:

Winner 25
Second 18
Third 15
Fourth 12
Fifth 10
Sixth 8
Seventh 6
Eighth 4
Ninth 2
Tenth 1