What’s New in the 2011 Formula One Season: A Point-By-Point Breakdown

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Published: December 22, 2010

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The 2010 Formula One season truly was a spectacular season. Not shy from any form of controversy, right from disputes over budget caps, to title-deciding team orders, the F1 fans were treated to quite an assortment of entertainment, suspense and at times, pure absurdity.

The FIA, which deals with the licensing and arbitration of Formula One, ironically has been blamed for most of the controversial incidents. The FIA monitors and governs all the sporting and technical rules and regulations, and makes the necessary changes each season. And these very changes are often fodder to the ensuing drama.

So what can we expect in the next season?

The 2011 Formula One season will see the number of races expand to 20, with the additions being the inaugural Indian GP and the returning Chinese GP (subject to homologation of the circuits). This will make it the longest season in Formula One history, and remarks have already started floating around that it could lead to fan switch-off.

Also, Pirelli returns to the sport as the tyre supplier to all teams, after Bridgestone’s contract expired at the end of the 2010 season. The Italian rubber giant was last associated with the sport in 1991.

Apart from this, following the final meeting of the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) in Monaco on 10th December, the FIA has outlined regulation changes that will come into effect over the next three seasons.

Here are some of the most significant ones we will see in the 2011 season:

1. Adjustable Rear Wing:

This feature is being introduced as a substitute to the F-Duct. It involves a moveable rear wing that can be briefly activated to give the driver a straightline speed advantage of his rival.

However, the adjustable rear wing would only be available under certain conditions, namely, the drivers will only be able to use it when they are within one second of the car in front, but it...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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