Too often we forget about the power of the newer and/or small-budget Formula One teams. Four races into the 2014 F1 season and we have already seen how the new rules and regulations have shaken things up for the teams. Some of the big teams such as, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, Infiniti Red Bull Racing, and Scuderia Ferrari had and still have their struggles with the new 2014 rule changes. One team in particular has done quite well this so far this season, Sahara Force India. The team is currently sitting third in the Constructor Championship. Sahara Force India driver, Nico Hülkenberg, who was at one point third in the points, is currently holding down a solid fourth place in the Driver standings. His teammate, Sergio Perez, had a third place finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix and is tenth in the points. Nico is a mere five points away from Fernando Alonso's third place spot, and Sergio is two points out of ninth place. Sahara Force India isn't the only midfield team that is making gains. The Williams Martini Racing team is sitting in sixth in Constructor standings. Williams driver, Valtteri Bottas, is seventh in the points, while his teammate, Felipe Massa, is in eleventh place.
One thing we know for sure is that it will be a very interesting season. The fifth round of the Formula One World Championship will take place this weekend, May 9th-11th at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain.
-Dallas Hollins
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