LONDON: Formula One has re-written the rule book this season with the cars looking very different to last year and the drivers' title to go to the man who wins most races rather than most points.

Red Bull technical supremo Adrian Newey, who designed title-winners for McLaren and Williams, has said the technical changes are the most significant since flat-bottomed cars were first introduced in 1983.

The following looks at the main novelties, as well as their likely impact on the racing: