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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes the controversial double points rule, which could decide this year's championship between his two drivers, will be scrapped for 2015.

A betrayal of the sport "The gimmicking-up of sport is the sort of thing that a certain type of person can't resist. It comes from the belief that sport should not only be entertaining, but the least demanding entertainment on earth. Too often this takes the fairness out of sport."

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In an attempt to keep fans interested until the end of the season, double points will be awarded at the final round in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix next weekend. Lewis Hamilton is leading his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg by 17 points, meaning there is still a chance the title can be swung at the final race.

Under the normal points system, Hamilton would have to finish sixth to secure the title but this year he needs to finish second to guarantee success.

"Nobody likes the double points," Wolff said. "We are going to discuss that next time around and I don't think Bernie even likes them now. It's going to be something that we should probably be getting rid of for next season."

But Wolff accepts that this year's title may well be decided by double points.

"Whoever has the most points at the end of the season is the worthy champion," he said. "You have to be pragmatic, even if it comes down to the situation and we might have a different feeling about it. It is what it is and whoever wins the championship is going to have his name in the record books and that's it."

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