In many respects, the new rules brought to F1 in 2014 was designed to make the season extraordinarily controversial from the very beginning. Now, an 18-minute video montage relives every unforgettable moment of the 2014 F1 season.
The 2014 Formula 1 season saw the end of the popular 2.4 liter V8 power unit for an all-new turbocharged 1.6 liter V6 hybrid unit that received mixed reactions. Let’s be honest, most fans hated the gutless drone of the tiny V6.
However, ignore the engines for a moment and fans will realize that the 2014 F1 season exhibited one of the most exhilarating title chases to date. Recount all the massive back-and forth points lead changes between Mercedes Drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. In fact, F1 pundits agree that there hasn’t been a more fierce inter-team rivalry in the sport since Senna versus Prost in 1988.
The 2014 F1 Season hit the ground running with a nail-biting desert showdown in Bahrain. Finally, the tense Hamilton-Rosberg rivalry ultimately evolved into an all-out war when Hamilton accused Rosberg of committing a “deliberate mistake” to snatch pole at Monaco. Next, Hamilton suffered a string of misfortune and race retirements including a devastating brake failure during the Canadian Grand Prix.
Ultimately, Hamilton clawed his way back into championship contention as he entered the final race at Abu Dhabi with a 17 point advantage over Nico Rosberg. The rest, as they say, is history.
The 2015 F1 season returns to Australia on March 15 next year. Watch the incredible 2014 F1 season montage video below: