By now, Y'all have heard of the FIA moving
the monstrous 21-race calendar for next year forward to its more traditional
starting date, with Formula 1 now slated to Kick Off Down Under in Bloody Oz on
March 20th.
This revised calendar, with the season originally
intended to begin in Melbourne on the relatively late date of April 3rd means
the F1 teams must not only push forward their production schedules, but
Pre-season testing also moves forward a week's time to February 22-25.
Lastly, the FIA has also done some rules
tidying for next year's show, although cannot say I'm very excited 'bout
needing to turn U-P the volume on the Turbocars. Which is exactly what's
apparently happened with the addition of a sound emitting waste gate regulation
as part of the rule changes.
As I rather like
their muted tones, especially since Y'all know Blind People have Super Hearing;
Hya! As I know it AIN'T the DEAFENING ROAR 'O Yesteryear, but. Me Thinks this
new era of Hybrid technology should fully differentiate itself from the Old
Cars...
