Official 2009 Predictions Time-Capsule

Super Hans · 10 Feb 2009, 10:29 (Ref:2392235)

Time for a bit of pre-season fun.

Let's all make 5 predictions for 2009, then at the end of the season we can dig it up and see who got it right, and who got it badly wrong.

Here's mine:

Lewis Hamilton will win the WDC
McLaren will win the WCC
Mark Webber will score his maiden victory
Nico Rosberg will score his maiden victory
Jenson Button will line-up on the grid at least once

Smokey 6 litre · 10 Feb 2009, 10:47 (Ref:2392242)

Lewis Hamilton WDC

Mark Webber will NOT socre his maiden victory, he'll break down while in a strong position to win a race and then everyone can have lots of fun talking about how unlucky he is.

There will be at least 6 different GP winners

Vettel will comfortably beat Webber.

Only 6 cars will be running Kers by the start of the European season.

.

Jenson Button will come on the drivers market, free with any purchase of a Honda Accord or similar priced model.

Knowlesy · 10 Feb 2009, 10:48 (Ref:2392245)

Lewis Hamilton to win the WDC.
BMW to win the WCC.
Nick Heidfeld to win the battle of the BMW's.
Williams to finish in top four of WCC.
Honda to not find a buyer.

Knowlesy · 14 Mar 2009, 14:14 (Ref:2415524)

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Originally Posted by Knowlesy

Lewis Hamilton to win the WDC.
Williams to finish in top four of WCC.
Honda to not find a buyer.

OK, so far my predictions can be summarised thus:

Marbot · 14 Mar 2009, 17:56 (Ref:2415618)

I can only predict that:

It will rain during at least one of the races.
Honda will not start a F1 car GP during the 2009 season.
Force India will not win a championship.
The Ferrari's will be mostly red.
Max Mosley will receive some flak at some point during the season.

Marbot · 5 Nov 2009, 18:11 (Ref:2576529)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marbot

I can only predict that:

It will rain during at least one of the races.
Honda will not start a F1 car GP during the 2009 season.
Force India will not win a championship.
The Ferrari's will be mostly red.
Max Mosley will receive some flak at some point during the season.

5 out of 5!

Knowlesy · 18 Nov 2009, 21:04 (Ref:2584531)

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Originally Posted by Knowlesy

Lewis Hamilton to win the WDC. Ummm...
BMW to win the WCC. *facepalm*
Nick Heidfeld to win the battle of the BMW's. Wasn't a million miles out.
Williams to finish in top four of WCC. No.
Honda to not find a buyer. Jeez!

I was obviously trying to be wacky and controversial or something.

Oldtony · 10 Feb 2009, 10:51 (Ref:2392247)

Here's mine.
Hamilton will win the WDC only because Kimi, Felipe, der Seb and Robbie will have points taken off them by team mates.
Not more than 10 points covering McMerc, RBR, Ferrari and BMW at top of WCC, BMW by a whisker.
Old fashioned drafting duel will decide Monza.
Off the track:
Good news story, Bernie will retire.
Bad news story, Williams will quit due finance shortage.

Super Hans · 10 Feb 2009, 11:09 (Ref:2392260)

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Originally Posted by Oldtony

Good news story, Bernie will retire.

I don't think Bernie will ever retire.

Mekola · 10 Feb 2009, 11:43 (Ref:2392282)

Perhaps he used a polite form to say it.

Adelaide94 · 10 Feb 2009, 11:56 (Ref:2392292)

WDC - Kubica
WDC runner up - Alonso
WCC - Ferrari
Toyota to pull out before end of season
Kimi to win Australian GP

**ScotsBrutesFan** · 10 Feb 2009, 11:59 (Ref:2392294)

Hamilton wins the WDC
Ferrari continue to mess up it's drivers chances
Race wins for BMW, Renault and Red Bull.
No FIA Vs McLaren this season

And the Banker...
The new safety car rules will still cause "controversial" random results.

Spaced Invader · 10 Feb 2009, 12:08 (Ref:2392298)

heres mine - new rules will be a massive let down as f1 racing resumes its follow the leader style that we have become accustomed to.

Glen · 10 Feb 2009, 12:55 (Ref:2392325)

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Originally Posted by Spaced Invader

heres mine - new rules will be a massive let down as f1 racing resumes its follow the leader style that we have become accustomed to.

That is pretty unlikely, imo - more likely that the gaps between teams will open up again and the field will open up. We have had a period of very very close performance from front to back of grid, and that won't be the case again for a while yet.

Smokey 6 litre · 12 Feb 2009, 00:06 (Ref:2395798)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glen

That is pretty unlikely, imo - more likely that the gaps between teams will open up again and the field will open up. We have had a period of very very close performance from front to back of grid, and that won't be the case again for a while yet.

Thats still follow the leader, just with bigger gaps.

Chatters · 12 Feb 2009, 11:24 (Ref:2396021)

My five predictions...

RBR will not win a race.
Bourdais will score more points then Buemi.
Piquet will not score a podium.
Force India will score less then 8 points.
Heidfeld will not be WDC.

Smokey 6 litre · 12 Feb 2009, 21:20 (Ref:2396403)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chatters

My five predictions...

RBR will not win a race.
Bourdais will score more points then Buemi.
Piquet will not score a podium.
Force India will score less then 8 points.
Heidfeld will not be WDC.

a nice positive outlook on things then, ok erm...Nakajimi wont be WDC.

Chatters · 10 Nov 2009, 06:50 (Ref:2579333)

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Originally Posted by Chatters

My five predictions...

RBR will not win a race. Happy to be proven wrong on that one!
Bourdais will score more points then Buemi. I'm calling that one void becuase Bourdais didn't finish the season
Piquet will not score a podium. I'll take that one even though Piquet didn't finish the season either!
Force India will score less then 8 points. Would've been bang on 8 if only Sutil's car had DNFed like Liuzzi's at Monza.
Heidfeld will not be WDC. That was almost a given.

2/4.

Back to the drawing board then. Although, go have a look at Knowlesy's predictions.

Peat · 10 Feb 2009, 12:15 (Ref:2392302)

BMW World Champions
Kubica staging a REAL championship challenge with several wins
Heidfeld gets his maiden win
Hamilton WDC
Kimi get sback to winning ways and blows Massa into the weeds
Piquet dropped midway through the season for Di Grassi
Red Bull several podiums but no win
Buemi totally dissapoints
Toyota withdraw from the championship after another fruitless year.

ECW Dan Selby · 10 Feb 2009, 12:35 (Ref:2392314)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peat

Hamilton WDC
Kimi get sback to winning ways and blows Massa into the weeds
Piquet dropped midway through the season for Di Grassi
Red Bull several podiums but no win
Buemi totally dissapoints
Toyota withdraw from the championship after another fruitless year.

I'd certainly go with all of these. I'm not so sure this'll be the year BMW are after (as much as I hope it will be). I'd love to see Sato in that STR seat!!!

Selby

Peat · 5 Nov 2009, 12:40 (Ref:2576331)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peat

BMW World Champions WRONG!
Kubica staging a REAL championship challenge with several wins WRONG!
Heidfeld gets his maiden win WRONG!
Hamilton WDC WRONG!
Kimi get sback to winning ways and blows Massa into the weeds SORT OF
Piquet dropped midway through the season for Di Grassi SORT OF
Red Bull several podiums but no win WRONG!
Buemi totally dissapoints WRONG!
Toyota withdraw from the championship after another fruitless year. CORRECT!

I was a bit hit and miss! tbh, i had totally forgotten about this! What fun!

I suppose i was half right on 2 points and very right on the final point!

BaZing!

flor · 10 Feb 2009, 12:50 (Ref:2392323)

here are my predictions:

No Ferrari driver will become WDC.
No McLaren driver will become WDC.
First wins for the teams Toyota and RBR.
First win for Nick Heidfeld.
Buemi will be replaced before the end of the season.

flor · 5 Nov 2009, 18:35 (Ref:2576540)

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Originally Posted by flor

here are my predictions:

No Ferrari driver will become WDC.
No McLaren driver will become WDC.
First wins for the teams Toyota and RBR.
First win for Nick Heidfeld.
Buemi will be replaced before the end of the season.

ah well, 2.5/5 ;-)

AussieTimmeh · 6 Nov 2009, 01:18 (Ref:2576755)

Great thread! Look forward to next years!

Richard ibrahim · 10 Feb 2009, 13:43 (Ref:2392344)

· Max Mosley is re-elected as FIA President for life
· Max Mosley mandates that FI coverage is returned to ITV
· Max Mosley mandates the return of ‘The Cock’ (sic)
· Mass suicides of FI fans

Unfortunately, I suspect that one of these will come true

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