That’s how four time world champion, Sebastian Vettel described the sound of the 2014 Formula 1 cars.

Talking to AutoSport, Vettel had remarked that the new cars sounded sh*t and that the cars were less noisy than being inside a bar.

“I think for the fans it is not good,” he added “I think F1 has to be spectacular – and the sound is one of the most important things.”

Vettel’s team mate, Daniel Ricciardo was a bit more diplomatic in his answer about what he thinks about the sound of the 2014 cars. “It’s OK,” he said. “It’s not special like it used to be, but it’s a lot of power, so it’s special in other ways.”

McLaren’s Jenson Button suggested that if drivers are not happy with the sound they should go race in another category. “Go and race something else if you are not happy,” said Button. “As drivers we don’t have an opinion of where the cars are in terms of sound and feel. When you cross the finish line first you have won a grand prix. You don’t care what it sounds like or what it looks like.”

Meanwhile Williams’ Felipe Massa says that fans must accept the sound of the cars and that it’s too late to do anything about it now.

There are mixed feelings about the sound of the new cars all throughout the paddock for driver and fans alike. Many do agree though, that it is good for the sport and that it is a way forward.

Coming off the back of a win at the Australian Grand Prix, Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg feels that the new rules have changed the pecking order and that all the changes that were made are good for the sport. “It was the same guy winning last year so it needed change. The cars are great to drive, which is fine, so I think it is all good,” said Rosberg.

Alonso took a more measured approach by saying that more time is needed to judge the season and the new cars and that he felt “uncomfortable” discussing whether the new regulations are good for the sport or not.