I prefer the idea of fixed numbers.
it reduces the uncertanty. you could be in or out of F1 status just by the fact if people don't turn up to the last race and less people have 4-to-count.
with it being a smaller number, aiming for top 15 in the champ you can gauge how well you are doing for this?
(I know the same thing kind of happens all ready but) imagine being 15th going to the last round, finishing 15th and as the percentages work out only 'top 12%' works out to only 14th.... gutted