IF you listen to most people inside the paddock, there are only small changes to the rulebook for this season. A complete new set of rules that would allow the cars to race closer together and make the sport more competitive again. That covers the cost of running the F1 team for a season, but it excludes drivers salaries, the three highest-paid members of staff and marketing costs. Testing is still limited to young driver tests while there will be a new sliding scale on aerodynamic testing for 2022, based on where a team finishes the 2021 season. It would not be a new F1 season without a new set of tyre rules. Another change is that Pirelli will now supply all drivers with the same allocation, rather than the team’s picking their selection.

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