As you probably know, the points system has evolved a lot over the years, culminating in, in 1993. , to the one we all know. But if we looked back over history, taking this system and applying it to all years, what would happen? Would world champions be dethroned? This new series will be divided into several parts, ideally one per decade. So, today we will deal with the 1960 to 1969 seasons. Find the first part right here.
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Small reminder of the current system: The first mark 25 points, the second 20, the third
16, the fourth 13, the fifth
11, the sixth 10 and this gradually descends unit by unit until the 15th, which marks 1 point. For obvious reasons, only the premier category (500 tsp) will be processed.
For this episode, the 1950 system is still in effect (8 points, then 6, 4, 3, 2 and 1 for the sixth, as well as a bonus point for the best lap in the race). However, nothing changes 1960 if we apply the current scale.
Top 3 1960:
1)
John SURTEES (145 dots)
2) Remo VENTURI (85 pts)
3) John HARTLE (64 pts)
However, 1961 is a key year for our analysis. Thanks to astonishing regularity, six second places, Mike Hailwood would have been able to win the title ahead of
Gary Hocking. The Rhodesian, despite his seven victories, would fail due to his abandonments in the Tourist Trophy and Monza, two victories that he leaves to “ Mike the Bike ". Fortunately for Gary, only the six best results were counted, which is why he was crowned.
Just imagine: We would be talking about a Hailwood 10 times titled, with a quintuple 1961-1965 to boot! Gary Hocking
The great Mike Hailwood, caught in the act at Assen in 1967. Photo: ANEFO
Top 3 1961:
1) Mike HAILWOOD (183 pts)
2) Gary HOCKING (175 pts)
3) Frank PERRIS (63 pts)
The regularity of Bert Schneider could, in 1962, have allowed him to take third place overall in place of the great Phil Read.
Top 3 1962:
1) Mike HAILWOOD (129 pts)
2) Alan SHEPHERD (105 pts)
3) Bert SCHNEIDER (50 pts)
The same applies to Fred Stevens, on Norton, who, a year later, could have jumped from fifth to third place in the ranking, passing John Hartle et
Phil Read.
Top 3 1963:
1) Mike HAILWOOD (175 pts)
2) Alan SHEPHERD (81 pts)
3) Fred STEVENS (72 pts)
Nothing moves 1964 et
1965.
Top 3 1964:
1) Mike HAILWOOD (175 pts)
2)
Jack AHAERN (114 pts)
3) Phil READ (91 pts)
Top 3 1965:
1) Mike HAILWOOD (200 pts)
2) James AGOSTINI (145 pts)
3) Paddy DRIVER (102 pts)
In 1966, the impressive regularity of
Jack Findlay, one of the best Australians in history, would have gained him a position for the benefit of “
Mike the Bike ».
Gary Hocking is already often forgotten, so with one title less... Here in Assen in 1961, the year of his coronation. Photo: ANEFO
Top 3 1966:
1) Giacomo AGOSTINI (175 pts)
2) Jack FINDLAY (101 pts)
3) Mike HAILWOOD (95 pts)
No changes to deplore in 1967 et
1968.
Top 3 1967:
1) Giacomo AGOSTINI (185 pts)
2) Mike HAILWOOD (165 pts)
3) John HARTLE (91 pts)
Top 3 1968:
1) Giacomo AGOSTINI (250 pts)
2) Jack FINDLAY (127 pts)
3) Gyula MARZOVSZKI (50 pts)
The distribution changes in 1969, to hold out until
1975. From now on, the first ten score points, gradually going down from 15 point
for the winner, then 12, 10,
8, 6, and unit by unit until
1. The best lap in the race is always worth one point. However, these modifications do not alter the 1969 championship.
Top 3 1969:
1) Giacomo AGOSTINI (250 pts)
2) Gyula MARZOVSZKI (85 pts)
3) Godfrey NASH (84 pts)
That's it for this decade! See you in the next episode for the 1970s, full of twists and turns!
Cover photo: John Hartle at the 1963 Dutch Grand Prix, photo Joop Van Bilsen / ANEFO
