Memnoch Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) Quite a few changes are expected for the 2014 Season and have recently been voted, here is a brief summary : Changes to cars : Formula 1 would like to emulate real world, and to help this, the cars will be much more ‘eco-friendly’ – Ok we aren’t talking Prius hybrid engines here, but every little helps. Here are a few pointers as to what will change : Engine will go from 2.4 litre V8 engine (750 Bhp) to a 1.6 litre V6 (600Bhp) Gearbox will get an additional 8th forward gear ERS (Energy recovery system) will replace KERS (Kinectic Energy recovery system) – ERS will also use exhaust heat to build power. The ERS can be used for up to 33 seconds per lap (compared to 6 seconds with KERS) and will generate about 160Bhp (80Bhp with KERS) Fuel will be limited to 100kg per race (typically 160Kg) at the moment. Minimum weight is increased as the engines are heavier. Exhausts cannot be used to help aerodynamics (point upwards) The body work will also change a lot – Nose height, front wing width having significant changes. No bodywork placed behind the exhausts. Bodywork does tend to change each year in any case. Rule Changes : The last race of the year will now count double (first place is worth 50 points) – The idea behind this is to avoid someone being crowned well before the end of the season Cost Cap is on hold until 2015 Drivers will choose their racing number, which they will keep for their whole career (except for number 1 which is reserved for world champion) Forced pit stops were not accepted by the teams Higher weight restrictions were not accepted by all teams so will not be used in 2014 Edited December 10, 2013 by Memnoch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenguy81 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I'm fine with all the rule changes except 1, I really hate the idea that the last race is worth double, every race should be equally as important as all the others it's turning the sport I love into a bit of a joke IMHO 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memnoch Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Keeps people from getting bored I would suspect - it's a bit like Rally power stages. Although I found the 'behind Vettel' competiton at least as interesting in 2013, it would be nice to at least have some sort of drama up until end of season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenguy81 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Seems Vettel doesn't like the idea either Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel describes plans to award double points at the final race of the 2014 Formula One season as "absurd". Red Bull driver Vettel, who won the 2013 title with four races of the season left, also claims "drivers, fans and experts are horrified" at the proposal. "This is absurd and punishes those who have worked hard for a whole season," the 26-year-old is quoted as saying by German newspaper Bild. "I value the old traditions in Formula One and do not understand this new rule." I just don't see how they can say 'Well this is the last race of the season so it's worth more points than Spa, Silverstone, Monaco or any of the other races on the calender' I think it may switch off more fans than it attracts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memnoch Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Vettel will bitch about anything, that's how he got 2012 pirelli tyres back this season - the teams voted the change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Ripper Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I'm fine with all the rule changes except 1, I really hate the idea that the last race is worth double, every race should be equally as important as all the others it's turning the sport I love into a bit of a joke IMHO It has to be done, it's getting boring as fuck. The last proper decent season was 2008, that was down to the wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post allsop1986 Posted December 11, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) Got to love the Lotus Teams Humor (edit: found via there Facebook page) Edited December 11, 2013 by allsop1986 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memnoch Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 number 3 made me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasty_Rory Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I cant think where that number 3 idea came from..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I'm not a big fan of some of these rules but I am really excited for the new engines to see how it shakes things up. Can't wait for the first race. Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMassaEffect Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 The look of a 2014 F1 car. Yes, the nose section really will look like that on the majority of cars according to Autosport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Not bad. Certainly not the best looking car F1 has ever had but definitely not the worst looking either. I think the first half of the 2014 season is going to be very interesting. Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjohnson93 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) 2014 Driver Numbers: Red Bull1: Sebastian Vettel.3: Daniel Ricciardo. Mercedes44: Lewis Hamilton. 6: Nico Rosberg. Ferrari14: Fernando Alonso.7: Kimi Raikkonen. Lotus8: Romain Grosjean. *13: Pastor Maldonado. * McLaren22: Jenson Button.20: Kevin Magnussen. Force India27: Nico Hulkenberg.11: Sergio Perez. Sauber99: Adrian Sutil.21: Esteban Gutierrez. Toro Rosso25: Jean Eric Vergne.26: Daniel Kvyat. Williams19: Felipe Massa.77: Valtteri Bottas. Marussia17: Jules Bianchi. *4: Max Chilton. * CaterhamBoth drivers still to be confirmed. * Subject to confirmation Edited January 14, 2014 by chrisjohnson93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 If anyone is interested, Vettel chose #5 as his regular driver number so if he doesn't win the championship this year he'll be running #5 in 2015. The champion gets #1. Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memnoch Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 I'd have liked to know their reason of choosing, but I guess it's just lucky numbers and the sort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenguy81 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) I'd have liked to know their reason of choosing, but I guess it's just lucky numbers and the sort EDIT - Found some more I know the reason for a small number of them Alonso - 14 - His number in his karting days and believes it is lucky Vettel - 5 - Same as above Hamilton - 44 - Same as above Button - 22 - Because he won his Drivers championship as this number when at Brawn GP Raikkonen - 7 - His number last year and saw no reason to change it Maldonado - 13 - A very lucky number in his native Venezuela Ricciardo - 3 - 1st number in karting and a fan of Dale Earnhardt Rosberg - 6 - His dad's number when he won the world championship and Nico won Formula BMW in 2002 as car number 6 Bottas - 77 - Goes well with his name for marketing purposes Bo77as Edited January 20, 2014 by Greenguy81 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theitdemon Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 If anyone is interested, Vettel chose #5 as his regular driver number so if he doesn't win the championship this year he'll be running #5 in 2015. The champion gets #1. Parker Better not be a red one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasty_Rory Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 It will be red because other drivers have won with 5 on their car - including the famous Red 5 of Mansell. Still the only driver to hold both the F1 title and the IndyCar title at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memnoch Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 the tash helped him there though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nasty_Rory Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I do believe you are right - it was all about the 'tashe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memnoch Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 This came in as the first official reveal : 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenguy81 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Obviously you can't tell a lot from the picture RE: the new regulations but the nose looks REALLY low as far as I can tell, I do however LOVE the new Force India Livery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Looks pretty good. I'm interested to see different angles though. Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMassaEffect Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Sky F1 are reporting Martini as a possible sponsor of Williams. The last time they were in F1 was 2008, also sponsoring a car Massa was driving. Surprised no one has mentioned Kamui Kobayashi's return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeabagMcFrag Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I'm glad to see Kobayashi come back. Hopefully he can help Caterham bag some points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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