Predictions for the season ?

[Billiam]

Hi everyone.. sorry if its been done but i just wanted to see what the general consensus is for the season ? Although alot of people ruling RB out after testing 1, i think you would be a fool to ! Its going to be a very open season i hope but still think its going to be down to the big boys..

Personal prediction (more hope that belief!!) im punting for Kimi's second title at Ferrari ! Hoping his more responsive driving style rather than Fernandos tendancy to wrestle a car will be kinder to it and therefore prove more reliable and consistent..

Its still very early days and we cant really say but we can hope for a tight season with maybe 5 or 6 drivers in contention for the title.. thoughts please

[Some Gump]

Ok, i'm in.

Williams for 4th in constructors championship.

[Billiam]

I like it ! Constructors could be interesting.. how do you think Riccardo will fair at RB ? He's definately got the pace but that first season shows if he also got the 'head' for it.. but i wish him well !

[dtrump]

At rare times I watch my fuel and pray it doesnt run out
I dont see this as an exciting part of my driving life
.........
In motorsport it's awful

....

over 24hrs perhaps it has a place

but in a what should be a hectic F1 race....(F1 ffs!!!!!)......it makes me want to cry






Radio messages of.....'I could go faster but tyres and fuel will be fuuubared....'
.....
It will be killing motorport at the highest level

[MG CHRIS]

This and I think red bull and seb will win his 5 title after a poor start to the season.

[Wombat3]

MG CHRIS said:

This and I think red bull and seb will win his 5 title after a poor start to the season.

I don't, Renault has not been the strongest package as far as KERS was concerned (not to mention various charging system/alternator problems). I suspect they will be the Achilles heel. They will get it right, but it'll be too late by then.

Merc or Ferrari with (based on early testing) McLaren as a dark horse.

[dtrump]

if Merc or Ferrari win due to RB having engine failure etc..........this isnt a true win

races need to be won via racing


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its racing

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its F1 racing

[dtrump]

Imagine MG Plato winning

the hondas had to back off because of fuel

and uh oh....tyres ruined
...


no great race to be seen









but for F1 this might be 2014



I dont see Lewis or anyone else being overcome with anything if it goes his way

Edited by dtrump on Saturday 8th February 23:05

[joewilliams]

Nico Rosberg for WDC.

I might even go and stick a tenner on it.

[Wombat3]

dtrump said:

if Merc or Ferrari win due to RB having engine failure etc..........this isnt a true win

races need to be won via racing

its racing..

its F1 racing

Sorry, rubbish

Racing has always been partly about reliability. To finish first.....

[ajprice]

Depends on which cars can be the most sorted after testing, but with the fuel limit, less aero and Pirelli tyres, the more controlled thinking drivers are going to be better suited than the aggressive drivers.

The way it looks now, the Renault teams are going to have a slow start. Williams will move up the grid, maybe get the odd podium. Marussia beat Caterham, Tony Fernandes takes his toys home and doesn't want to play anymore for 2015.

Red Bull won't win the drivers or constructors championships.

[dtrump]

Wombat3 said:

Sorry, rubbish

Racing has always been partly about reliability. To finish first.....

so far it seems like the top players could be separated totally by reliabilty....

oh ye to finish first yeye.....

so

we have ferrari and merc

theyre both cruising for 40 laps after RB puff out after 10-20

...
to a glorious win or runner up

hurrah


cant wait for the replay

[Some Gump]

dtrump said:

Imagine MG Plato winning

Edited by dtrump on Saturday 8th February 23:05

He does. Mostly that is because the basis rules seem not to apply to him - immune to black flags.

Meanwhile, F1 has always, always had tyre / fuel saving, and / or reliability factors. Oh, except for about 6 barren years that were boring.

I will ow pitch in with a 2nd preiction - PH F1 threads will remain insufferable due to people moaning.

[dtrump]

Some Gump said:

He does. Mostly that is because the basis rules seem not to apply to him - immune to black flags.

Meanwhile, F1 has always, always had tyre / fuel saving, and / or reliability factors. Oh, except for about 6 barren years that were boring.

I will ow pitch in with a 2nd preiction - PH F1 threads will remain insufferable due to people moaning.

I'll quit moaning as soon as racing returns on a regular basis

Moaning is something I will always do on and off

..

in truth I cant wait until the season starts when the questions will be answered

All this moaning is a stop gap

[Mr_Thyroid]

I'm nervous that there's a big Ross Brawn shaped hole at the top of Mercedes and it will affect their ability to come out on top in a tight battle.

[London424]

dtrump said:

Some Gump said:

He does. Mostly that is because the basis rules seem not to apply to him - immune to black flags.

Meanwhile, F1 has always, always had tyre / fuel saving, and / or reliability factors. Oh, except for about 6 barren years that were boring.

I will ow pitch in with a 2nd preiction - PH F1 threads will remain insufferable due to people moaning.

I'll quit moaning as soon as racing returns on a regular basis

Moaning is something I will always do on and off

..

in truth I cant wait until the season starts when the questions will be answered

All this moaning is a stop gap

Can you point out this era of "racing returning to"?

[London424]

dtrump said:

Some Gump said:

He does. Mostly that is because the basis rules seem not to apply to him - immune to black flags.

Meanwhile, F1 has always, always had tyre / fuel saving, and / or reliability factors. Oh, except for about 6 barren years that were boring.

I will ow pitch in with a 2nd preiction - PH F1 threads will remain insufferable due to people moaning.

I'll quit moaning as soon as racing returns on a regular basis

Moaning is something I will always do on and off

..

in truth I cant wait until the season starts when the questions will be answered

All this moaning is a stop gap

Can you point out this era of "racing returning to"?

[Mashedpotatoes]

After a poor start vettel will claw back points. And thanks to a double points Finnish will pip the mercs to a wdc.

[anonymous-user]

Mashedpotatoes said:

After a poor start vettel will claw back points. And thanks to a double points Finnish will pip the mercs to a wdc.

Who will win then, Vettel or Raikonnen? Or is Mika coming back?

[rdjohn]

My first prediction is that the winner will have a Mercedes engine. Only a few teams will get to grips programming them and so Williams may shine much brighter.

I think that McLaren have stollen a march with their trick rear suspension arms and so may have significantly more rear grip in slower corners.

I can't make my mind up yet between JB and KM, only time will tell as they both have desire able qualities.