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Don't judge F1 2014 by its looks

It's not long until pre-season Formula 1 testing kicks off in Spain, but don't judge the new rules package on the opening days at Jerez, says JONATHAN NOBLE

The wait is nearly over. In just a few days' time, we will finally get some answers about exactly how the 2014 crop of Formula 1 cars will both sound and look.

While most of us can only guess the details beyond the images we've seen from Force India and Williams - and are bracing ourselves for what we know will be some very ugly noses and the whirring/purring of turbos when Jerez testing begins - one thing is certain: not everyone is going to like it.

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Author Jonathan Noble

Jonathan Noble is Motorsport.com’s Formula 1 editor. Having graduated from University of Sussex Jonathan worked for sports news agency Collings Sports reporting on F1, F3, touring cars and other sports, with articles appearing in The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Reuters, Autosport and other publications. In 1999 he moved to Haymarket Publishing to become a senior editor at Autosport Special Projects, and one year later he became Autosport’s grand prix editor. In 2015 he moved to Motorsport Network, becoming the F1 editor for Motorsport.com. He is also a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and sits on the FIA Media Council.