Formula 1 2014 is just two weeks away from hitting the track and commencing one of the most anticipated seasons in years. Huge regulation changes mean this season is something of a reset with turbo engines back with us amongst other chassis changes.
Many teams will see this as an opportunity to progress up the field, but it'll certainly be easy to fall too with reliability going to be crucial. Added to a huge shake up with the driver line ups this year, 2014 already shows signs of being a vintage year. With so much going on here's a few things that might be focused upon as the season unfolds.
Many teams will see this as an opportunity to progress up the field, but it'll certainly be easy to fall too with reliability going to be crucial. Added to a huge shake up with the driver line ups this year, 2014 already shows signs of being a vintage year. With so much going on here's a few things that might be focused upon as the season unfolds.
1. Will the new technical regulations throw Red Bull back in the pack?
2. Will the loss of Ross Brawn hurt Mercedes?
3. Is Kevin Magnussen going to shine bright as all are predicting?
4. Lewis Hamilton to become increasingly frustrated with F1?
5. Does Daniel Ricciardo stand a chance against Sebastian Vettel?
6. Will Bernie survive several trials this year or throw F1 into turmoil?
7. Should double points in Abu Dhabi be dropped?
8. So, Kimi and Fernando at Ferrari; Harmonious or fireworks? And will Ferrari be in for a year in the doldrums?
9. Lotus to survive the year
10. Reliability to be the determining factor in the 2014 title fight
11. McLaren and Williams to thrive again?
12. Nico Hulkenberg to bag a top drive before the year is out
13. Marussia and Caterham to use new regulations to finally climb into midfield?
14. It’ll be a lot closer than 2013.
And here are the answers…possibly
1. Yes
2. Yes, but perhaps it won’t tell until later in the year
3. I feel sure if McLaren get their act together Magnussen is going to be a
bright star this year.
4. I hope not. Lewis is brilliant and if he gets comfortable in the car this year,
he can do anything that anyone else can do. I just don't think he likes this style of F1, it's not flat out.
5. He stands a chance, but I don’t think it’ll last.
6. Probably. And isn’t F1 always in some sort of turmoil?
7. Yes, ideally before the year starts.
8. Harmonious. Kimi will just get on with it but I’ve a feeling Kimi might have been better off staying with Lotus.
9. Well, if they survive the year. I hope they and all the teams do, more
money needs to come down from the top of the sport. The teams create
the show and deserve more and not just the top teams. Of course hiring Pastor Maldonado may create a higher parts bill.
10. I think the teams will get on top of it quite quickly actually.
11. McLaren to do better, Williams to be more respectable. I think 2015 will
bring McLaren back to the top table, while Williams can be a major team
once more. Would love to see Ross Brawn at Williams.
12. Sadly, no.
13. Doubtful.
14. Yes, yes it will.
There are many more things to ponder, such as if Romain Grosjean can win a race, will the Formula 1 ever treat its competitors and circuits fairly, or will they drop the stupid double points rule. I hate it. I think my safest bet is that it's going to be a lot closer than 2013, how much closer comes down to whether one team has found a magic loophole, last time there was a major change in the regulations, Brawn found the double diffuser and won the championship. Brawn are now Mercedes, no wonder they've been tipped to be a title challenger this year.
photo taken from autosport.com
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