Sunday is just around the corner, and it is time for the longest-ever Formula One season to begin. With this weekend's race in Australia, a season with much controversy will finally be underway. The opening race, canceled due to civil unrest in Bahrain, will go ahead as scheduled this weekend (assuming the Aussies don't have a similar uprising).
Rule Changes: With new rules in place allowing the manipulation of the rear-spoiler, teams have been given additional leverage to play with their cars. Additionally, the Kinetic Energy Retrieval System (KERS) has been augmented, allowing stored energy from braking to be applied in 7 second power boosts, presenting exciting new overtaking possibilities.
Lineup: This year will bring 5 World Champion title holders to the grid, making it the most champions ever to race in the same season ever. This promises to make for quite the exciting race season, with every driver a possible champion.
Mercedes GP-Petronas Team: With their title hopes fallen away in early 2010, Team Mercedes dedicated nearly all of the second half of 2010 in development of the 2011 car, and not on the vehicle they were racing that season. This gives them a definite leg-up against the competition, having months more development under their belts than the competition.
Tires: 2010 saw the end of Bridgestone's sponsorship of F1. Now, Pirelli, a tire maker with decades away from the sport, will return to supply the entire grid for this season. We are excited to see how this new vendor will turn out, but it's safe to say there will probably be a few hiccups along the way.
This year Formula One brings new and old to the table, but we suggest that everyone get on board now, as the Austin, TX circuit will be complete for the 2012 season, and you had better be caught up by then!
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