F1 drops fastest lap bonus point from 2025

Formula 1 is to drop the award of a bonus point for fastest lap from the 2025 season.

The decision, made by the world motorsports council of governing body the FIA, comes in the wake of a controversy over RB’s Daniel Ricciardo taking the point away from title contender Lando Norris in the last race in Singapore.

RB are the sister outfit of Red Bull, whose driver Max Verstappen is in a championship battle with McLaren's Norris.

Verstappen is facing an increasing threat from Briton Norris, who has cut the Dutchman's drivers' championship lead to 52 points.

The FIA was not immediately able to provide the reason for the change being made to a rule that was introduced in 2019.