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Title: F1 Constructs and Winner predictions
Post by: cleggy on 02 March 2014, 16:17:13

Testing is over, so on to Australia. I wonder how many cars will finish the first race  ??? ::)
So who do you predict for the World Champion, and Constructor Winners.   ???

I will go for Hamilton, Massa and Alonso.
Mercedes, Williams and Ferrari.

You can never rule out the genius that is Adrian Newey to affect the second half of the season.

Title: Re: F1 Constructs and Winner predictions
Post by: SteveAvfc. on 02 March 2014, 16:56:40

Hamilton and Mercedes  :y

Title: Re: F1 Constructs and Winner predictions
Post by: Varche on 02 March 2014, 18:38:08

Hamilton, Perez, Alonso

I am just hoping I can get some form of TV fixed up to be able to watch it. :o :o :o

Caterham last, just behind Red Bull ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: F1 Constructs and Winner predictions
Post by: chrisgixer on 02 March 2014, 18:39:28

Too early to say. Red bull nowhere currently. I can't see that situation lasting though.

Title: Re: F1 Constructs and Winner predictions
Post by: Stemo on 02 March 2014, 18:52:54

The smart money is on Rosberg.

Title: Re: F1 Constructs and Winner predictions
Post by: tunnie on 02 March 2014, 18:55:57

It's nice to see Williams back at the top, well looks like it anyway. Be really good to see them winning again, even if it was with Massa  :)

Title: Re: F1 Constructs and Winner predictions
Post by: Varche on 02 March 2014, 19:22:21

Quote from: STEMO on 02 March 2014, 18:52:54

The smart money is on Rosberg.

Really? Who he?

Wait ten months and then repost! 8) 8)

Title: Re: F1 Constructs and Winner predictions
Post by: Stemo on 02 March 2014, 19:39:31

Mercedes and their drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg remain the favourites for both the first race of the season and the Championship after a largely impressive performance over the 12 days of testing in Spain and Bahrain.

Title: Re: F1 Constructs and Winner predictions
Post by: plym ian on 02 March 2014, 19:50:49

My money's on Alonso to come on strong towards the end of the season :y

Title: Re: F1 Constructs and Winner predictions
Post by: Rods2 on 02 March 2014, 20:13:36

Mercedes, Williams and Red Bull.

Rosberg, Hamilton, Massa, Vettel will be the top performing drivers. Red Bull will get off to a slow start to the season but will dominate again from about five races in where they fix the reliability issues and Adrian Newey's genius will make it business as usual.

Ferrari, Force India and Mclaren will be close also rans.

The challenge for all teams is going to be reliability, so many hares will fall to the wayside to let some tortoises win.

Williams seemed to be by far the most reliable in testing, so I expect them to finish in Australia, all the other teams might not.

Title: Re: F1 Constructs and Winner predictions
Post by: cleggy on 02 March 2014, 21:41:02

If the season goes as testing predicts then Bernie's double points for the final race might just ironically put Red Bull and Vetell into another Championship win.
As I said in my original post Adrian Newey's genius can't be ruled out, especially in the second half of the season.
I think that this is going to be a either a good year or a disaster for the sport with the new regulations. Personally I think it is a step too far and would prefer normally aspirated straight 3 litre engines and manual gearbox with no driver aids whatsoever. That was racing, man and machine may the best man win not the technology

Title: Re: F1 Constructs and Winner predictions
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 March 2014, 11:18:38

What are the odds on a Renault powered car actually completing a race?