The FIA's Formula 1 superlicence points system was thrown into the spotlight again last week by the W Series' announcement that, having been selected by the sport's governing body as worthy of qualifying for inclusion in the superlicence structure for its second season in 2020, its champion would be awarded 15 points of the 40 required to compete in F1.

A flurry of stories immediately appeared in media outlets everywhere, all of whom have been impressed by the women-only series since it made its remarkably successful debut in 2019.

But the funny thing is the 15 points had already been referenced in stories, which is no surprise because the FIA published its full 2020 table of qualifying series way back on December 10. Everyone had lapped up a story that was, effectively, old news.