In Formula 1 explained the rejection of the point for the best lap

      From 2025 in Formula 1 decided to abandon the accrual of an additional point for the best lap shown in the race. The decision was largely unexpected, and in Formula 1 did not hurry to explain it. In the press there was a suggestion that the reason was the actions of the team RB at the Grand Prix of Singapore, when in the final stage of the race, the team held a pit stop Daniel Riccardo, and he on fresh tires showed the best lap. Since the Australian finished outside the top ten, he did not receive a bonus point, but took it away from Lando Norris, who at that stage of the season was still fighting for the title with Max Verstappen. In McLaren were unhappy with the actions of RB and hinted that the team from Faenza so did in the interests of Red Bull Racing. Now Formula 1 has made it clear that the refusal to award a point for the best lap is related to the events of the Singapore Grand Prix. "Since the bonus point for the best lap in the race sometimes became a controversial topic, it was decided to exclude it from the points system this year", - stated on the official website of Formula 1. At the same time in Formula 2 and in Formula 3 drivers will still receive an additional point for the best lap on condition of finishing in the top ten.