Formula One chiefs ruled on Tuesday that as of this season the coveted drivers' championship title will be awarded to the driver who wins the most races, and not he who collects most points. The dramatic move is part of reforms aimed at giving a new lease of life to the troubled sport that has been badly hit on the one hand by the world financial crisis but also by processional races with little overtaking. Under the new rules if two or more drivers finish the season with the same number of race wins, the title will be awarded to the driver with the most points, the allocation of points being based on the current 10, 8, 6 etc. system. The decision was one of several made at a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Paris on Tuesday, a meeting called to “help reduce costs and increase interest in the FIA Formula One World Championship” according to a statement released by the FIA, world motor sport's governing body. “The WMSC accepted the proposal from Formula One Management to award the drivers' championship to the driver who has won the most races during the season,” added the statement. “If two or more drivers finish the season with the same number of wins, the title will be awarded to the driver with the most points, the allocation of points being based on the current 10, 8, 6 etc. system. “The rest of the standings, from second to last place, will be decided by the current points system. The Constructors' Championship is unaffected. This year's Formula 1 championships comprises 17 races starting with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 29 and ending with the new Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 1. The FIA also announced it would publish the weights of the cars after qualifying for each Grand Prix. Todt resigns Jean Todt resigned all of his positions with Ferrari on Tuesday, concluding a 16-year career with the automaker highlighted by his direction of the F1 team. Todt has been a special adviser to the racing team for the last year after a short stint as Ferrari's CEO. He previously handed over his position as director of Ferrari's Formula One team to Stefano Domenicali. Todt was also still a member of Ferrari's board and president of the boards of directors of Ferrari Asia Pacific and Ferrari West Europe. He represented Ferrari at the FIA World Council.
