I have ome good news, and some "bad" news.
The good news is that sequential gearboxes will remain.
The "bad" news is that most of the other changes will be implemented for the 2006 season instead of 2008.
A few more details are in this article:
http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content...._code=04785310
Nixing the sequential gearboxes was one of my two main complaints, so that can now be crossed off the list.
My other main issue is that the new engine formula will significantly limit power output. But now that I think about it, even with smaller displacement I'm sure that within a relatively short period of time the engine builders should be able to get enough revs out of the new, smaller motors to make up a good portion of the difference.