2014 - Turbos and the end of Vettel

[Kartik Sri Harsha]

Of course it is. I am interested what others think thus the question. I do agree with you though.

I think you get Assumptions/Views than Answers at this time, Probably we can get answers some where around Test - 3/4. and Complete answers about Race 4 and onward.

 

[MarkVenom]

Got my answer during the 1st test. RB cannot even get the car to work yet. LOLZ Bye Vettel!
Kimi/Fernando vs. Nico/Lewis will be the show 2014. Don't come later and tell me it was a lucky guess.

 

[Ron Squire]

whatabout Jenson and Kevin, as JB was fastest in the first test

 

[Ho3n3r]

Got my answer during the 1st test. RB cannot even get the car to work yet. LOLZ Bye Vettel!
Kimi/Fernando vs. Nico/Lewis will be the show 2014. Don't come later and tell me it was a lucky guess.

Have you ever followed F1 before in your life? You can not make any assumptions from what has happened in testing thus far.

Kids these days...

 

[Ho3n3r]

That said, I do think McLaren will be on the ball all year, as they seem massively prepared, and as we know in F1, the more miles you do, the more progress you make.

 

[Chris]

From initial testing the Renault powered cars are looking pretty terrible.

At the time of writing this, Red Bull have completed just 11 laps in 3 days of testing. Mean while, Mercedes has completed over 160, while Ferrari have completed just over 100. It's just the first test, and reliability with such new and complex machinery was bound to be pretty bad for some.

But, Red Bull are an incredibly smart and resourceful team, and I'm sure these reliability issues wont hamper them for much longer. I really want to see Dan do well in a competitive car, because I live in the suburb where he grew up (Duncraig), so naturally I want to see him do well.

But just quietly, I'm wishing for 2014 to be dominated by Lewis. I'm talking 19 wins from 19 races hehe

Go Lewis!

 

[Arne Dopudja]

I hope Lotus shows performance. just because.

 

[Tony Holder]

Early days... But being McLaren I am happy with what I am seeing.

 

[Pete Bone]

Iv just listened to 15 seconds of these cars around Jerez and its confirmed it for me, they sound terrible, look butt ugly and this will be the first season in 20 years that i will be watching something else.

Bernie has ruined this sport this year, he needs locking up.

 

[Philip Heck]

speak for yourself, i love the sound and some of the designs

 

[Pete Bone]

speak for yourself, i love the sound and some of the designs

I always speak for myself, and after all, its just an opinion. How dull and boring would the world be if we all thought the same?

Iv been watching F1 since the late 80's and for myself i think the best looking cars were from '88 to about '92 and the best sounding ones were the beastly turbo's from back in the 80's.

 

[Philip Heck]

I agree, but I still like the 2014 engines very much and i'm curious to see how they will develop

 

[Pete Bone]

Im guessing Red Bull would like to see theirs develop too. I must admit though it did bring a smile to my face to see them struggling for once, and seeing Mclaren do well.

 

[Chris Jenkins]

Looks like Renault have crapped the bed slightly so far!

 

[Dmitry Zaharov]

Looks like a traction control failure.

 

[Chris Jenkins]

You'd hope so, given that traction control is illegal

 

[Dmitry Zaharov]

You'd hope so, given that traction control is illegal

If your name is Adrian Newey and your team is Red Bull that is not a problem.

 

[Leemstradamus]

I'm sorry but the cars this year look absolutely terrible to me. As a matter of fact the past two were ugly as sin also minus a few. I'm really debating even tuning in this year. I could spend that time club racing on here lol.

 

[Matthew Birney]

Iv just listened to 15 seconds of these cars around Jerez and its confirmed it for me, they sound terrible, look butt ugly and this will be the first season in 20 years that i will be watching something else.

Bernie has ruined this sport this year, he needs locking up.

Are you sure, it sounds like you and Bernie entirely agree:

Speaking to Sportsmail, Ecclestone said: ‘Look at the last few days. I said it was going to be like this – a total farce. They (the FIA and the teams) insisted on these new engines. If they wanted to race like this they should go to Le Mans.

‘They talk about saving fuel. They don’t need these new engines to achieve that. They should get smaller motorhomes. Then they wouldn’t need so many trucks going all round Europe. Mercedes are taking 23 trucks with them everywhere. If they really wanted to save fuel they should stop that.

‘The whole thing with the new engines is totally absurd.

‘People want noise – something special, that’s what F1 is all about – and now we have quiet engines and nobody on the track.’

 

[Spinelli]

Vettel is just a typical 'potatoe farmer' that maxed out the potential as long as he could. A bit like MS if he would have continued with Bennetton if you ask me.
ball?

A. I also think Vettel is overrated, HOWEVER, I still think he is top quality, I just don't think he is legend status like Senna, Schumacher, Alonso as some people believe him to be just because of his, so far, 4 titles.

B. What you say about Schumacher and Benetton surprises me because what Schumi did with that Benetton in 91, 92 and 93 was just as amazing as his performance with the 96-99 Ferrari, which was just as amazing as the performance of Senna with his pre-McLaren cars and 1993 McLaren, which was just as amazing as the performance of Alonso with his Minardi and cars from 2008 - 2013.