This year we will see quite a few changes in F1. Going through the forum I find a huge amount of complains about it. The cars are ugly, the engines sound terrible, double points for the last race(s?) are stupid and unnecessary, Tilkeodromes are crap, etc. etc..
As much as I agree will all the above, I would like to leave here a note of optimism:
In 2014 F1 will shake a lot. This happened before in F1, quite a few times with very good results. New rules will represent an opportunity to see other cars at the front. With a bit of luck it may even mean the end of the boring Red Bull’s dominance.
New and more complex engines will most likely bring a bit of unpredictability to the races. I expect the cars to be less reliable, which may bring some surprises here and there.
The cars have funny noses? Just Google Ensign N179, March 711 or Ferrari 312 T4. Those were the days.
We still have quite a few proper circuits (Spa, Monza, Silverstone, Montreal, etc.) and even one good Tilkeodrome (Austin).
As for the drivers, we may have the opportunity to find out if Vettel is as good as his recent results seem to indicate or if his titles were simply the result of driving the best car against an average team mate.
The best Japanese driver I have seen racing will be back on the grid. Pérez has managed to survive the unfair treatment he received from McLaren. True, there are pay drivers, but there is also genuine talent being promoted to F1.
All things considered, I have to say I am optimistic and expect a decent year, if not a vintage. Let’s hope I am not wrong.