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First sights and sounds of F1 2014

After so much anticipation, Formula 1's new age began at Jerez on Tuesday morning. KEVIN TURNER headed out to get an early sense of what the 2014 cars look and sound like on track

After all the talk of new regulations and ugly noses, it was finally time to see - and hear - the new breed of turbocharged Formula 1 cars on track at Jerez this morning.

AUTOSPORT decided to head out to Dry Sac, the tight right-hander at the end of the back straight. Here, you can see the cars approaching at high speed before braking hard and coming down the (eight-speed) gearbox. They then accelerate away as the drivers head off into the faster Turn 7.

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Author Kevin Turner

Kevin Turner is Autosport’s Chief Editor. While studying History at the University of York, Kevin began covering UK club events as a freelance reporter for Autosport and Motorsport News. He joined the Autosport staff as Editorial Assistant on the magazine in 2006, winning what is now known as the Motorsport UK Young Journalist of the Year Award. He became National Editor in 2008 and over the next few seasons covered a range of international events, including the Le Mans 24 Hours, as well as the British Touring Car Championship and British GT. Kevin became Features Editor before switching to edit Motorsport News in 2014.

He returned to Autosport in 2016 to become editor of the magazine, a dream job that is still part of his role.

He became Chief Editor in 2020, helping to plan content for autosport.com and Autosport’s podcast as well as seeing the magazine through the coronavirus pandemic. Kevin also led work on the special publication celebrating 70 years of Autosport and has been a judge on the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award, formerly known as the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, since 2008. He lives in Warboys with his wife and two children.