Should Formula 1 have a reform of its regulations?

There has been a lot of talk in recent weeks about Formula 1 changing many regulations for the 2017 season from the engine formula to the way the cars look. These regulations could have a massive change on the way people look at Formula 1.

Many people say that the new turbo engines have not been exciting enough and that the sound is not as good as the previous V8 engines or the V10s prior to that. The reason for going to these engines though was that they are more fuel efficient which would give Formula 1 more of a "green" image which the FIA thought was needed. These new engines however, have been very expensive which has led to many of the current teams struggling financially.

There are people that are calling for Formula 1 to go back to louder engines that will bring back some excitement to the sound of Formula 1. Many people would also like for Formula 1 to change the look of the cars as well. They feel that along with the engines, the look of a Formula 1 car is not as exciting as it used to used to be.

One reason to not make a massive regulation change is once again it will cost a lot of money in research and development for all of the teams in which many of them are struggling financially already. If Formula 1 loses more teams, it will be difficult to attract fans with such a small grid. Also, some of the racing the past few years has been very good as well. With a massive regulation change, we might lose some of the on track action which could lead to races becoming more boring.

Ayrton Senna driving the McLaren MP4/6

I think the one thing that Formula 1 is missing these days is a wow factor with the cars. I think in order for them to attract new fans there needs to be something exciting to draw them towards Formula 1. I feel that even though the current regulations have produced some good on track action, people are not drawn towards the look and sound of a Formula 1 car. I would like to see Formula 1 change the way the cars look so when people look at them they will be in awe of the look. I feel if enough research is done by Formula 1 and the FIA then they would be able to change the way the cars look without changing the way they race. I would also like to see them tweak the engine formula so the sound of a Formula 1 car is once again amazing. I feel that this can be done without making the cars use too much more fuel as they currently do.

I feel that a wow factor to Formula 1 cars will attract more fans to the sport in the future than the current regulations of quieter fuel efficient engines do. Also, I feel this wow factor will definitely attract more young fans to the sport who may be too young to completely understand the fuel efficiency of a Formula 1 car. These young fans are the future fans and drivers of the sport and if they are not attracted to Formula 1 there will no longer be a Formula 1 in the future.

How to you feel about Formula 1 possibly reforming its regulations in the future? Should they change the look and sound of the cars or do you think the regulations they currently have are good? Please share your opinion in the comments section below.