The season is a couple months away, but what are your predictions? I have mine.
Constructor:
Ferrari. Raikkonen and Massa just seem like a combination that will be tough to beat. McLaren might give it a go, but with a rookie as the second driver, it probably won't happen. Give hamilton a couple years experience and he will be solid of Bruce.
Driver:
It is going to go down to Alonso and Raikkonen. Whoever has the better car will win. Kimi is more aggressive, but that has caused him to bow out from many races. If Ferrari gives Kimi a durable car, he will win, but I am giving the edge to Alonso.
2007-01-23 00:17:25 · 17 answers · asked by RMS4EVER 3 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ Formula One
I have to agree with your prediction =) though 2007 may probably be the most "unpredictable" year so far.
Hamilton may be a prodigy but he has a lot to prove. Nico Rosberg started 2006 great but bowed to pressure in the latter races.
It all depends on the car.. if Mclaren FINALLY makes a car that can last a whole race then its a very tight championship race. I dont agree that Kimi's aggressiveness is the problem for his non finishes. A race car is a race car. It should withstand the pressure.
2007-01-23 00:59:33 · answer #1 · answered by Eskimo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the McLaren is reliable Alonso should win. Raikkonen will be a close second. Ferrari should win the constructors as McLaren and Renault both have inexperienceded second drivers. Honda could be the dark horse. Then it will be the best of the rest. Webber hopefully will have some podiums and might even get a win with the Adrian Newey designed Red Bull. My prediction 1. Alonso, 2. Raikkonen, 3. Massa, 4. Fisichella, 5. Button, 6. Webber.
2007-01-25 00:21:37 · answer #2 · answered by allyk_81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Ferrari is almost out of the equation now because they are losing testing time (update from Vallelunga: Raikkonen smashed his gearbox after 9 LAPS) and they will never be able to build a car reliable enough for Raikkonen. If anyone from Maranello stands a chance, it's Massa.
It will come down to who, out of McLaren, Renault, Honda and BMW can make the best car. The engine development may be restricted, but it's still allowed in parts that can improve engine power. Plus, as long as the revs don't bo over 19k, the teams can fiddle around with the engine management systems. This will probably even out the power outputs.
I'd say that Alonso and maybe Kovalainen have chances. The MP4-22 and the R27 look like very balanced all-rounders. And both drivers know how to work with the team, something Raikkonen doesn't.
2007-01-24 02:38:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Luca Montemezolo is a bean counter who puts profits before competitiveness. Without Brawn and Scumbagger (among other defections) to help him, the Toad (Jean Todt) will have a tough time fielding a competitive car. They might be fine this year, but they will go into slow decline just as Williams did and not regain the top places for a long time.
The Ferrari will be a fragile car, and with Raikkonen driving, that means more DNFs than points finishes. Massa will score more points than Raikkonen, and not because he's a better driver.
Alonso will break the record for wins in a season with at least 12. (Scumbagger's "record" of thirteen is as invalid as Barroid Bonds' home run "record" and for the same reason: cheating.)
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2007-01-24 04:01:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Without some information on laptimes and test data it will be really difficult to make predictions and it will be in the realm of guesswork. However educated guesses ordain that we keep in all the factors which may influence the performance of the cars & drivers.
Ferrari has a different tech team from last year. Please remember inspite of making a good car MS couldn't for about three years in the intervening period win the WC. The impact may not be evident in the early part of the season too much but could become glaring in the second half.
There is also substantial work going on at BMW and if you listen to Pat Symonds carefully, he sounds too bullish but guarded at the same time.
Mclaren need a strong package - Their driver line up is good and Hamilton is expected to be on the pace from day 1. However is race acclimatisation could take a few races.
RBR is working well and Adrian Newey should be delivering something this year and they could take away valuable points.
Toyota is the only team without any changes both in Tech as well as Drivers and they are very tenacious and in Trulli they have a World Class Driver.
I for one would like to wait it out a bit more before making Predictions.
2007-01-23 19:00:45 · answer #5 · answered by vaddadi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its hard to go past Ferrari and Raikkonen. If Ferrari build even a decent car it will be Kimmi then daylight in the drivers championship. Judging by last years car, the new Ferrari will be quick.
I wouldnt write Mclaren of either. With Alonso now at the wheel it will be a breath of fresh air through Mclaren. I think Mclaren will get stronger as the season goes on, but Ferrari will probably be long gone by then.
2007-01-24 12:48:20 · answer #6 · answered by mp4_21au 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I wont put all my bets on Ferrari, because remember, before Scumy came, Ferrari was in the bottomof the table, and it was the brilliance of schumy which took Ferrari to the top of the ladder. I agree Alonso and Raikkonen are good, but it has to be seen whether they are great as the great German
2007-01-23 03:55:45 · answer #7 · answered by ramy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kimi for effective, yet Massa might want to push him close. He has more advantageous journey contained in the crew keep in innovations! And no crew orders at Ferrari now. Alonso's season relies upon upon the reliability of the recent McClaren. Renault become in user-friendly words up there because of Alonso so do not assume them to figure. Honda ought to challenge, maximum acceptable crew contained in the second one 1/2 of merely correct 3 hundred and sixty 5 days with Button scoring the most factors. pink Bull Racing must have a fantastic motor vehicle with Newey's designs - he has a fantastic list. imagine it will be a demanding start up to the season for those communities that had Michelin tyres very last 3 hundred and sixty 5 days.
2016-12-02 22:40:56 · answer #8 · answered by anuj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alonso will not win this year or possibly ever again in his career, why would you leave a team who has given you two back to back titles? He is a fool and he has not had experience in an inferior race car for three years. In my opinion Renault had the best car/tire package both last year and in 2005. Too bad about Michael last year as he would have won if not for engine problems in Japan. I am going with Raikonnen for the drivers championship and the constructors is up in the air. All i am going to say is don't count out BMW.
2007-01-25 13:11:29 · answer #9 · answered by Schumacherfan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Alonso is definitely a better driver than Raikkonen, and posibly than the overrated Shumacher.
2007-01-23 06:52:16 · answer #10 · answered by ganapan7 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋