Every season is unique in F1. Every race is another story, another big event in this sport. But this season changes F1 will face be more ground breaking. After all star years of aerodynamic, we will see engine back in the game, like it used to be.
First and most important is obviously that V8 engines made a one last parade in Interlagos. F1 cars will have 1,6 litre V6 engines. General concern about them was their sound when this news was spreaded. Why would any fan go to circuit if they can't lose their hearing abilities for a while because of the amazing roarings of the F1 cars? But that roaring will be safe and sound still. F1 world can pay this price for enviroment in our changing world.
This change it will bring lots blow ups especially at the first stint of the season. Some will lose some precious points with a grey smokes coming out. This relaibilty issues will bring season new excitement.
Fuel loads will be limited to 100kg in this season which was unlimited but it was around 160kg. So saving fuel can be also issue in some conditions.
ERS will be in our lives which provides drivers around 160bhp for 33 seconds in every lap.
Both rear and front noses will be have different looks.
These great changes give teams harder time. Creating a new car for the new season is always a challange but this year they will create something way more different than their latest cars. This season will be revolution year on cars more than evolution. Lotus F1 team has already said that they won't be ready for first test season of 2014 at Jerez. But at least team will have in-season tests and increased restrictions for wind tunnel and CFD simulation.
All changes are not coming from the car obviously, FIA also put some spice up to the meal. Driver numbers are coming back. I actually like the system which drivers take their numbers by their championship standings. All drivers figting for to be champion and that 'number 1' label they've get when they win is important. Champion driver will be able to use the 'number 1' as he wishes but branding numbers wouldn't fancy me so much. Also current was making remembering easier, like if you see number 15 on Vettel's Red Bull Racing you can easily say it's from 2009.
Another thing that dosen't atract me is Pole Position Thropy to the one who will get the most poles in a season like DHL fastest lap award. Pole itself a gift so giving another throphy would only make sense if some company sponsorship it which in end would be benefit for marketing issues not for sport.
For last 'double point' rule. I think it's ridicilious and unnatural to keep championship going till the last race. I love Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi GP is doing amazing job about entartaining fans at circuit. But that doesn't make that circuit more valuable than Spa or Monaco or any other circuit on calendar. Last race of the season is already something special by it's nature so again this rule is just benefit for financial issues not for the sport.
We will welcoming 2 new faces on calendar. One of them is already familiar A1Ring or RedBull Ring, Austria GP and a very new and very big market for F1 Sochi, Russian GP. India, Korea didn't give a lot for a show but i have hopes about these two new comers.
But like usual what takes my intrest most is the new team-pairs and rookies. Human side of F1 is always intrest me most and it's the real game changer.
Even though Formula don't count as a 'sport' for some, the most fascinating part of it what human can achive. Devoloping car, sources have huge impact of success but dedicated mechanics, media people and drivers of F1 is the biggest power of the sport.
Last season we had may seen the silliest 'silly season'. Rumors were crazy, they didn't stop. Firstly we've got Kvyat and Magnussen as rookies. Since Vettel F1 didn't get the star rookie. Since him F1 world couldn't excalty give anyone 'He will be a champion one day' kind a label. These two are really young guys, Kvyat at least starting from a little team so his mistakes will be talked but will be rookie mistakes. But for Magnussen in a team like Mclaren things will be harder with Button beside.
Mclaren maybe had their worst season in 2013 and even though Button didn't make a show their Perez was the one let go. So if Mclaren has a season like last one will they give up on Magnusses so easily also?
Force India couple intrests me. Perez may not be a star but he is a good driver and couldn't show his best yet and Hulkenberg has the pure talent that's for sure. Maybe with little better car they could get them some suprise podiums.
Lotus also will be at focus, they've got the most tragic pair. Grosjean showed some progress but he is not in the major league for me and Maldonado's temper is not a good asset. In last year Lotus didn't make the right calls also at pit wall so i don't with all these changes this year they will have a easy one with these two crash guys at their team.
Webber's farewell brought Red Bull another aussie but i don't think this will affect Red Bull so much. They will still be the guys who will chased. Vettel has got a champion team behind with all confidence of the 4 championships. Ricciardo is fast we know that but he is coming to 'Vettel Town' and being in a major, championship fighting team is whole another story. I really want see what Ricciardo is cabaple of, he is young and talented but does he have all for to fight a championship ?
Save the best for the last. This years most rumored, most exciting, most waiting pair Mr.Iceman and Spaniard. These will give us lots to talk about. Let's just finger crossed for to Ferrari have competitive car so we can all enjoy the race between these two great champions. Both are great names but very different personalities. Ferrari can't even handle a champion in a team, i don't know how they will handle two in one time. Also Alonso is needed to change his usual game play in Ferrari. Raikkonen is not a Massa for sure and we all know what happened when Alonso had a competitior like Hamilton before. But still i think he grown after that caotic Mclaren years. All F1 world expects some kind of World War 3 from these let's if they suprise or not.
Change is challange. Challange is progress. Progress is moving forward. Let's who will be most far at the end of season. One thing for sure this season will be one to remember.
Enjoy F1 Freaks !
