The Very, Very Early 2010 Predictions Thread

[Bononi]

Originally Posted by HughGJohnson

Kamui Kobayashi to outrace his own car a la Alonso for the last two years.

Here's something to get excited about !

Originally Posted by HughGJohnson

Nico Rosberg to be outperformed by any teammate but Kaz Nakajima, Piquet, Grosjean, JV or me. However, he will look better than any teammate but Danica Patrick (I like brunettes).

Wow, that's really a sad prediction, however I have to agree with the "Danica" part (I like ALL kinds of women)

[strider]

Originally Posted by Marbot

Foretuneatly, knot evverione neads too yuse a spel chekcer.

Those would be the ones who don't always know where to find the Space bar, huh?

Anyway, you're a marked man now, Marbot, the spelling police have been alerted.

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by strider

Those would be the ones who don't always know where to find the Space bar, huh?

Anyway, you're a marked man now, Marbot, the spelling police have been alerted.

There'snothingwrong withmy spacebar! Hand ass four mie sperling! Hits Inpeckable!

[csirl]

On-track drama between Lewis and Fernando leading to at least speculation of perceived off-track drama. Lewis will insist their mates and Fernando will say he hates McLaren but not Lewis. Odds of Lewis-Fernando becoming openly hostile 3:2 against.

Will the Mclaren be competitive? With Macca becoming the Mercedes number 2 (or even number 3 team if they favour FI over Macca) they will probably lose their edge in 2010. Will be a reasonably competitive team that will score regularly and win the odd race, but not championship contenders. Ferrari have been concentrating all their efforts on the 2010 car for longer than anyone else. And I cant see them making the same mistakes twice. Will be the team to beat in 2010 - Championship is between Alonso and Massa.

[HughGJohnson]

Originally Posted by csirl

Will the Mclaren be competitive? With Macca becoming the Mercedes number 2 (or even number 3 team if they favour FI over Macca) they will probably lose their edge in 2010. Will be a reasonably competitive team that will score regularly and win the odd race, but not championship contenders. Ferrari have been concentrating all their efforts on the 2010 car for longer than anyone else. And I cant see them making the same mistakes twice. Will be the team to beat in 2010 - Championship is between Alonso and Massa.

Yes, McLaren will be at the very least competitive. Force India were competitive on low downforce tracks because they had the Mercedes engine and they were number 3. Brawn were well served throwing a merc into a car designed for a Honda at the last second. I don't think McLaren would neglect next year's car again, especially if they weren't fighting for a championship. They way they developed last year they will contend for a championship if they roll out anything close to decent. I honestly think Ferrari had better be on their game to compete with McLaren next year.

I think 2010 will look a lot like '07. McLaren, Ferrari and the rest in the WCC. Alonso vs. Hamilton in the WDC, although Massa will be much stronger assuming he's 100% and of course no dramatic comeback from Kimi (unless it's very dramatic). Ron should even be around more.

[MichaelH]

I think next season is likely to be a bit more conventional in terms of the order - McLaren, Ferrari, (they can't mess up two years in a row surely); with Red Bull and Mercedes still posing a challenge but probably having a much harder time establishing themselves as clear frontrunners next year. Vettel's talent will probably keep him there or therabouts but I can see him getting frustrated and leaving for Mercedes long-term a la Alonso at Renault.

Williams, Renault, Sauber, even Force India will be the unknowns - could be right up there, could be rubbish. The new teams pluas Toro Rosso will be the tail-enders.