There has been quite a lot of controversy over some of the rule changes rules changes prior to the 2009 F1 season. KERS, super-soft compound tyres and aerodynamic changes have all received a mixed response from the drivers, teams and fans.
After the first few races though, I think that these changes along with the changes from previous seasons like "shoot-out" qualifying have made the sport much more interesting. The teams that have decided to use KERS seem to have had varying degrees of sucess, with some teams ditching it altogether - the first being Ferrari ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.
The one worry I have is that the sport is becoming too complex for new fans to be able to follow. With all this talk about KERS and rear diffusers it could be quite baffling for someone watching for the first time.
For veteran fans though 2009 is shaping up to be a great season, Hamilton the underdog, Red Bull with a great car and a fantastic young driver in Vettel, and the once written off Jenson Button driving for the new, but already championship leading BrawnGP. The problem I have is knowing which team I'm rooting for, McLaren, Red Bull or Brawn; either way, I can't wait for the race tomorrow.
Saturday 25 April 2009
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