F1 2014 Rule Changes

MooMoo444 · 5 Jul 2013 at 16:06

Pushing the machinery to its limits is good, so I like having only 5 engines a season.

I don't like the fuel limits however.

El_Watcher · 5 Jul 2013 at 16:51

ci_newman said:
Is there anything prohibiting the teams from installing solar panels on the car to help with energy recovery?

About as useful as sticking a windmill on the roll-over hoop

Skeeter · 6 Jul 2013 at 21:15

MooMoo444 said:
Pushing the machinery to its limits is good, so I like having only 5 engines a season.

I don't like the fuel limits however.

The limit is necessary. No point in forcing everyone to use more efficient engines and then let them use unlimited fuel. The weight saving of less fuel also helps off set the increased weight of the power unit.

Duke · 7 Jul 2013 at 18:20

Cars would look similar to this

Will · 7 Jul 2013 at 22:26

These new more conventional exhausts need to spit flames, could do with a bit more drama sound wise...!

Skeeter · 8 Jul 2013 at 09:45

I'm not sure that's completely right. I thought they had backtracked on the aero rules meaning the beam wing and barge boards/flickups would remain. And I think there is only a single exhaust outlet too.

I could be wrong.

Duke · 8 Jul 2013 at 12:46

Yep single exhaust but will be in the same place as shown.

MooMoo444 · 8 Jul 2013 at 12:50

Guess we can add 'No cameramen near the pit box during pit stops' to 2014?

Skeeter · 8 Jul 2013 at 13:54

It would seriously damage coverage to remove cameramen from the pit lane. They may impose mandatory safety clothing and helmets

The_Abyss · 8 Jul 2013 at 23:08

Duke said:
Yep single exhaust but will be in the same place as shown.

5% maximum elevation and, intriguingly, allowed to be offset centre either side by some 14 cm but must be 18 cm behind the rear axle.

Will one team be brave enough to still try and harness exhaust gas, no matter what the purpose (stall rear wing?!)

Duke · 9 Jul 2013 at 07:01

The_Abyss said:
5% maximum elevation and, intriguingly, allowed to be offset centre either side by some 14 cm but must be 18 cm behind the rear axle.

Will one team be brave enough to still try and harness exhaust gas, no matter what the purpose (stall rear wing?!)

Certainly going to be more interesting seeing these cars unwrapped than the last couple of years

There is a great article by Scarbs on the rule changes here - http://scarbsf1.com/blog1/2013/07/08/2014-rules-first-look/

EddScott · 9 Jul 2013 at 07:41

Will the cars still have the air scoop above the drivers head. The old turbo cars didn't have them.

Nismo · 9 Jul 2013 at 10:26

EddScott said:
Will the cars still have the air scoop above the drivers head. The old turbo cars didn't have them.

Yes, air inlet for the turbo.

Skeeter · 10 Jul 2013 at 08:42

http://scarbsf1.com/blog1/2013/07/08/2014-rules-first-look/

Beam wing is gone, but Monkey Seat stays.

Glaucus · 2 Aug 2013 at 10:43

Nope this year is 18k rpm, 2014 is 15k rpm.

Sounds change all the time, not bothered.