Confirmation that the WRC will embrace a new points structure in order to spice up the final day of events was ratified at the World Motor Sport Council in Baku earlier this month.
Now the FIA has published the WRC's 2024 sporting regulations which include the exact details of the new points structure.
Under the new system, the sliding scale of 18-15-13-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 points will be awarded at the end of Saturday's final classification, but only if a crew reaches the final classification of the rally at the end of Sunday.
If a crew fails to finish on Sunday, the Saturday points will be awarded to the next best-placed pairing.
The biggest change sees championship points now awarded specifically on Sunday's performance. The prime reason for the introduction of this points system is to prevent drivers from cruising through Sunday's stages preserving tyres for the end-of-rally Power Stage.
Competitors will do battle for a maximum of seven points on Sunday. Points will be awarded as follows to the top seven competitors via the following sliding scale; 7-6-5-4-3-2-1.
The Power Stage will remain unchanged with the top five fastest drivers receiving bonus points, five points being the maximum.
If a driver completes a perfect rally they will continue to score a total of 30 points as per the previous regulations.
Source: Autosport