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Double points rule may be ditched again

Formula One is set to do away with the controversial double points rule for the season-ending race after just one year, and a standing start after safety car phases will not be introduced, news reports said on Wednesday. Autosport.com and Germany's auto, motor und sport said online that that the sport's Strategy Group and F1 Commission agreed at meetings this week in Geneva to ditch both rules for 2015. The final saying is with the World Motor Sport Council of the ruling body FIA which meets in Doha next week. Double points for the last race was initiated last year by F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone to make the sport more interesting until the end of the season after Sebastian Vettel ran away...
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