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#1 emmanuelrubi

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Posted 14 March 2014 - 00:26

As Planet F1 journalist have make their predictions for season, maybe it's not a bad idea to have our say on the same lines and see how well we fare at the end of the year?

Here's my list (I added question 16 since there is a question about FI, Ferrari & Williams line-up so why not a Lotus line up bet).

01. Drivers' Champion?
Rosberg but Alonso not far.

02. Constructors' title?
Mercedes AMG F1

03. Will Red Bull reach the chequered flag in Australia?
Yes but not even close to podium.

04. Force India or Sauber?
Force India pretty balanced team this year probably beating Lotus as well.

05. Best grand prix of the season?
Spa-Francorchamps

06. Biggest controversy?
Something Maldonado Related.

07. Most welcome surprise?
I would say Williams being a regular frontrunner but at this moment its not a surprise anymore, i would say Perez giving a first win to Force India.

08. Raikkonen or Alonso?
Kimi Raikkonen

09. Will a midfield team (Sauber, Force India, STR, Williams) win a grand prix?
Williams have a bigger chance but i think Force India would give a surprise early this season.

10. Will Bernie Ecclestone still be F1 supremo come year end?
Yes at least until 2020

11. How soon till Marussia and Caterham score points?
I don't Think they will

12. Will Lotus finish in the Top 5 constructors?
Nope 7th sadly.

13. Will there be a major rule revision through the course of the season, like we saw in 2013 with the tyre compounds after Silverstone?
Not this year.

14. Best rookie
K. Mag.

15. Hulkenberg or Perez?
Hulk is one of the best drivers on the grid but Perez is underrated at the moment my bet is on Hulk scoring more points but Perez achieving their best result of the season.
 
16. Grosjean or Maldonado?
My bet is on Grosjean but i don't think Maldonado will do as bad as people think.

17. The 'Drive of the season' will come from which driver
Vettel, Proving that he is not only someone driving the ultimate machine but proving himself a good driver even in bad situations.

18. Will we have any new teams announced by the end of the year?
Yes.

19. Bottas or Massa
Bottas is the new Hulkenberg.

20. Will Red Bull announce a switch to Honda for 2016?
Nope.

21. Will we get a GP with under 10 cars finishing?
I really don't see that happening.
 


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#2 Kingshark

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Posted 14 March 2014 - 05:23

01. Drivers' Champion?
Nico Rosberg

02. Constructors' title?
Mercedes AMG F1

03. Will Red Bull reach the chequered flag in Australia?
Yes, only one though.

04. Force India or Sauber?
Force India by far. Better car, better drivers.

05. Best grand prix of the season?
Shanghai, China.

06. Biggest controversy?
Something about Bernie Ecclestone.

07. Most welcome surprise?
Unfortunately, RBR's competitiveness.

08. Raikkonen or Alonso?
Fernando Alonso.

09. Will a midfield team (Sauber, Force India, STR, Williams) win a Grand Prix?
Williams will won one early on, Force India will win one at the end of the year.

10. Will Bernie Ecclestone still be F1 supremo come year end?
No.

11. How soon till Marussia and Caterham score points?
Yes, in a very lucky race.

12. Will Lotus finish in the Top 5 constructors?
No, and as a matter of fact, they wont even come close.

13. Will there be a major rule revision through the course of the season, like we saw in 2013 with the tyre compounds after Silverstone?
Yes, something about engines.

14. Best rookie
Kevin Magnussen, obviously.

15. Hulkenberg or Perez?
Hulk, though Checo is underrated.
 
16. Grosjean or Maldonado?
Grosjean, they will be equal on raw pace but Maldonado will have more DNF's.

17. The 'Drive of the season' will come from which driver
Drive of the season is a subjective award, but I think that Fernando Alonso will win it.

18. Will we have any new teams announced by the end of the year?
Yes, one.

19. Bottas or Massa
Bottas, he will only improve from now onward, while Massa's best days are past him.

20. Will Red Bull announce a switch to Honda for 2016?
No.

21. Will we get a GP with under 10 cars finishing?
Yes, but only one.