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2012 predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Masanari, Mar 4, 2012.

  1. RoadRunner

    RoadRunner Well-Known Member

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    •Who will be the top 3 in the WDC? Vettel, Webber, Button
    •Top 3 in the WCC? Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari
    •Surprise team? Caterham
    •Surprise driver? Grosjean
    •Team that flops? Mercedes
    •Driver that flops? Maldonado
    •Rookie of the year? Ricciardo
    •Who will come out in inter-team battles:
    - Button v Hamilton?
    - Rosberg v Schumacher?
    - Raikkonen v Grosjean?
    - Senna v Maldonado?
    - Hulkenberg v di Resta?
    - Perez v Kobayashi?
    - Ricciardo v Vergne?
    - Kovalainen v Petrov?
    •How many Hamilton/Massa crashes will there be? 3.14
    •First driver to get sacked (and for a bonus point who will replace them)? Maldonado for Bottas
    •Top 3 midfield teams? Lotus, STR, FI
    •Who will win the DHL Fastest Lap Award? Webber
    •Will Raikkonen win at Spa? No
    •When will the WDC be won? Austin
    •Will Vettel survive the season with his finger intact? Highly unlikely
    •How many wet races will there be? 5
    •Which driver will win the most races and how many will they win? Vettel (5)
    •Who will come out the best of the very worst: HRT or Marussia? Marussia
    •Just how **** will Valencia be? If you have to ask....
    •Will 2012 be more exciting than 2011? Yep
    •How about 2010? Not in terms of the championship but the racing will be better.
     
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  2. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    • Who will be the top 3 in the WDC? Vettel, Button, Hamilton
    • Top 3 in the WCC? Mclaren, Red Bull, Ferrari
    • Surprise team? Williams
    • Surprise driver? Grosjean
    • Team that flops? Mercedes
    • Driver that flops? Massa
    • Rookie of the year? Vergne
    • Who will come out in inter-team battles:
      - Button v Hamilton?
      - Rosberg v Schumacher?
      - Raikkonen v Grosjean?
      - Senna v Maldonado?
      - Hulkenberg v di Resta?
      - Perez v Kobayashi?
      - Ricciardo v Vergne?
      - Kovalainen v Petrov?
    • How many Hamilton/Massa crashes will there be? 1
    • First driver to get sacked (and for a bonus point who will replace them)? Massa for Kubica
    • Top 3 midfield teams? Lotus, Force India, Merc
    • Who will win the DHL Fastest Lap Award? Vettel
    • Will Raikkonen win at Spa? No
    • When will the WDC be won? round 17
    • Will Vettel survive the season with his finger intact? ?
    • How many wet races will there be? 3
    • Which driver will win the most races and how many will they win? Vettel - 9
    • Who will come out the best of the very worst: HRT or Marussia? HRT
    • Just how **** will Valencia be? I'm glad it's on the calendar as I'm fairly decent at it, and it's more exciting than Monaco
    • Will 2012 be more exciting than 2011? not as exciting as the first half
    • How about 2010? wasn't really exciting for the actual racing, so yes
     
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  3. di Fredsta!

    di Fredsta! Well-Known Member

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    • Who will be the top 3 in the WDC? Alonso, Vettel, Hamilton, any order
    • Top 3 in the WCC? Mclaren, Red Bull, Ferrari, any order
    • Surprise team? Force India
    • Surprise driver? Maldonado
    • Team that flops? Mercedes
    • Driver that flops? Senna
    • Rookie of the year? Vergne
    • Who will come out in inter-team battles:
      - Button v Hamilton?
      - Rosberg v Schumacher?
      - Raikkonen v Grosjean? (only at the start, Raikkonen by the end)
      - Senna v Maldonado?
      - Hulkenberg v di Resta?
      - Perez v Kobayashi?
      - Ricciardo v Vergne?
      - Kovalainen v Petrov? (just)
    • How many Hamilton/Massa crashes will there be? 1
    • First driver to get sacked (and for a bonus point who will replace them)? Massa for Kubica
    • Top 3 midfield teams? (from 6th) Mercedes, Sauber, Toro Rosso
    • Who will win the DHL Fastest Lap Award? Alonso
    • Will Raikkonen win at Spa? No
    • When will the WDC be won? round 19
    • Will Vettel survive the season with his finger intact? Ofcourse
    • How many wet races will there be? 4
    • Which driver will win the most races and how many will they win? Alonso/Vettel - 6
    • Who will come out the best of the very worst: HRT or Marussia? Marussia
    • Just how **** will Valencia be? It wont be on the calendar.
    • Will 2012 be more exciting than 2011? No
    • How about 2010? Yes
     
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  4. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    • Who will be the top 3 in the WDC? Hamilton Button Vettel
    • Top 3 in the WCC? Mclaren Red Bull Ferrari
    • Surprise team? Lotus
    • Surprise driver? Senna
    • Team that flops? Sauber
    • Driver that flops? Maldo
    • Rookie of the year? Grosjean
    • Who will come out in inter-team battles:
      - Button v Hamilton?
      - Rosberg v Schumacher?
      - Raikkonen v Grosjean?
      - Senna v Maldonado?
      - Hulkenberg v di Resta?
      - Perez v Kobayashi?
      - Ricciardo v Vergne?
      - Kovalainen v Petrov?
    • How many Hamilton/Massa crashes will there be? 2
    • First driver to get sacked (and for a bonus point who will replace them)? Karth eVader -> some spannish hotshot
    • Top 3 midfield teams? FI / williams / STR
    • Who will win the DHL Fastest Lap Award? Raikkonen
    • Will Raikkonen win at Spa? yes
    • When will the WDC be won? Brazil
    • Will Vettel survive the season with his finger intact? hope not
    • How many wet races will there be? 5
    • Which driver will win the most races and how many will they win? hamilton 6
    • Who will come out the best of the very worst: HRT or Marussia? HRT
    • Just how **** will Valencia be? so **** that **** thinks its ****
    • Will 2012 be more exciting than 2011? yes
    • How about 2010? no
     
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  5. genjigonzales

    genjigonzales Active Member

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    Are you going to collate these responses, Mifune, and give us the overall not606 guesstimate?
     
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  6. Masanari

    Masanari Active Member

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    I will do in a few days.
     
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  7. tomcat606

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  8. Kyle?

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    • Who will be the top 3 in the WDC? Alonso, Vettel, Hamilton
    • Top 3 in the WCC? McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari
    • Surprise team? Force India
    • Surprise driver? The Hulk
    • Team that flops? Mercedes
    • Driver that flops? Schumacher
    • Rookie of the year? Does Grosjean count?
    • Who will come out in inter-team battles:Winner in bold
    - Button v Hamilton?
    - Rosberg v Schumacher?
    - Raikkonen v Grosjean?
    - Senna v Maldonado?
    - Hulkenberg v di Resta?
    - Perez v Kobayashi?
    - Ricciardo v Vergne?
    - Kovalainen v Petrov?
    • How many Hamilton/Massa crashes will there be? 0
    • First driver to get sacked (and for a bonus point who will replace them)? Karthikeyan, the HRT reserve to replace him
    • Top 3 midfield teams? FI, Lotus, Sauber
    • Who will win the DHL Fastest Lap Award? Vettel
    • Will Raikkonen win at Spa? Crash out
    • When will the WDC be won? Brazil
    • Will Vettel survive the season with his finger intact? Yes
    • How many wet races will there be? 0, blame global warming
    • Which driver will win the most races and how many will they win? Alonso, 6
    • Who will come out the best of the very worst: HRT or Marussia? HRT
    • Just how **** will Valencia be? Very
    • Will 2012 be more exciting than 2011? No
    • How about 2010 No

    can i add, How ****e will sky's coverage be? (i didn't bother getting it)
     
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  9. chrispa76

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    This is slightly tinted towards what I wish to happen.


    Who will be the top 3 in the WDC?
    ​Schumacher, Räikkönen, Alonso
    Top 3 in the WCC?
    Mercedes, Ferrari, McLarren
    Surprise team?
    Lotus Renault
    Surprise driver?
    Senna
    Team that flops?
    Ferrari (really wish they do great, but fear they wont)
    Driver that flops?
    Can't see a flop, all current drivers are great imho.
    Rookie of the year?
    Di Resta/Senna (not their rookie years but still see them as rookies)
    Who will come out in inter-team battles:
    - Button v Hamilton
    - Rosberg v Schumacher
    - Raikkonen v Grosjean
    - Senna v Maldonado
    - Hulkenberg v di Resta
    - Perez v Kobayashi
    - Ricciardo v Vergne
    - Kovalainen v Petrov
    How many Hamilton/Massa crashes will there be?
    2
    First driver to get sacked (and for a bonus point who will replace them)?
    Massa Replaced by Valentino Rossi(will never happen but would be epic) EDIT: After more thought, I say Perez./EDIT
    Top 3 midfield teams?
    Wiliams, Force India, Caterham (Lotus being a top team yes?)
    Who will win the DHL Fastest Lap Award?
    Räikkönen
    Will Raikkonen win at Spa?
    Yes
    When will the WDC be won?
    Brazil
    Will Vettel survive the season with his finger intact?
    ¿que?
    How many wet races will there be?
    7
    Which driver will win the most races and how many will they win?
    Schumacher with 8 races
    Who will come out the best of the very worst: HRT or Marussia?
    HRT
    Just how **** will Valencia be?
    Just like Prisoner aka Caged Women
    Will 2012 be more exciting than 2011?
    Yes
    How about 2010?
    Yes
     
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  10. genjigonzales

    genjigonzales Active Member

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    In the meantime, here's an F1Times team preview. I won't copy the whole, I'll just rip off their comparison meters.

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    HRT and Marussia can be found here.
     
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  11. Masanari

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    • Who will be the top 3 in the WDC? Vettel, Alonso, Hamilton.
    • Top 3 in the WCC? Mclaren, Red Bull, Ferrari.
    • Surprise team? Lotus and Force India.
    • Surprise driver? Grosjean.
    • Team that flops? Mercedes.
    • Driver that flops? Massa.
    • Rookie of the year? Grosjean, or Vergne if Grosjean does not count.
    • Who will come out in inter-team battles:
      - Button v Hamilton.
      - Rosberg v Schumacher.
      - Raikkonen v Grosjean.
      - Senna v Maldonado.
      - Hulkenberg v di Resta.
      - Perez v Kobayashi.
      - Ricciardo v Vergne.
      - Kovalainen. v Petrov.
    • How many Hamilton/Massa crashes will there be? 2
    • First driver to get sacked (and for a bonus point who will replace them)? Karthikeyan.
    • Top 3 midfield teams? Lotus, Force India, Sauber.
    • Who will win the DHL Fastest Lap Award? Vettel.
    • Will Raikkonen win at Spa? No.
    • When will the WDC be won? Brazil.
    • Will Vettel survive the season with his finger intact? Just.
    • How many wet races will there be? 3.
    • Which driver will win the most races and how many will they win? Vettel - 6.
    • Who will come out the best of the very worst: HRT or Marussia? HRT.
    • Just how **** will Valencia be? - Biblically very ****.
    • Will 2012 be more exciting than 2011? Yes.
    • How about 2010? No.
     
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  12. EternalMSC

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    Nice preview of whats to come, cheers.
     
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  13. pembs jack

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    top three this year?
     
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  14. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    I'm going to put my neck on the line here.... But I think I'll be McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari. :p

    As for order... Who knows. :p
     
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  15. nh-f1

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    well after getting a glimpse of how the season could pan out, I reckon Mclaren, Red Bull and Mercedes.

    Red Bull claimed they had a KERS problem, so I expect them to be right at the top again once thas fixed, and I don't think, like last year Lotus will be able to keep their good form at the start of the season up. Ferrari have had it I think, i thought that they were gunna be able to sort themselves out, but know they're are in a position where their car is a mess it's going to take a long while to completely re shape the car to one thats good enough. I'm pretty sure that Mercedes will be able to keep up the pace they have, but it all goes down to their controversial new rear wing system
     
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  16. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    a 6 for Saubers drivers & 10 for McLarens? absolute nonsense, no doubt union jack coloured glasses were worn, and plenty of Gordons gin drunk, during the creation of that.
     
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  17. Masanari

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    I don't think so. Mclaren have two world champions, while Sauber has Perez who has got a lot of potential but is still just a rookie, and Kobayashi who while exciting has never really done anything.
     
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  18. Forza Bianchi

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    They give Ferrari an 8 for engine but then give Sauber and Toro Rosso a 9 <doh>
     
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  19. Masanari

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    I think that is just a typo because if you add up their scores using 9 for engine then you get the correct overall score.
     
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  20. chrispa76

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    I just went OMFG WTF STFU GTFO FBI GHCQ :emoticon-0104-surpr:biggrin::emoticon-0178-rock::emoticon-0169-dance:emoticon-0137-clapp when I was checking todays news and saw the Header of this article.

    "Valentino Rossi to race Ferrari at Monza"
    Well, turns out it was something entirely different than what thought :(

    I know that him joining Ferrari F1 will never ever happen, but ever since it was discussed in the media like 10 years ago I never really could get rid of the thought..
     
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