Calls for 2007 pre-season predictions

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:59 am

Following what BlinkyBill started last season, this is a prediction thread for 2007

(I hope BlinkyBill doesn't mind!)

Ok Folks - Melbourne is WAY too far away, and with most teams on or near testing their 07 cars. . . I thought it was time to engage in some serious 2007 predictions.

So:

I am throwing out the call for pre-season constructors and drivers tips, in order.

Dont worry about the whole field, but perhaps top 7 cars, top 10 - 12 drivers.

As a recap for 06:

Constructors

1. Renault
2. Ferrari
3. McLaren
4. Honda
5. BMW Sauber
6. Toyota
7. Red Bull
8. Williams

Drivers (less those not racing in 07)

1 Alonso
2 Massa
3 Fisichella
4 Raikkonen
5 Button
6 Barrichello
7 Heidfeld
8 Schumacher
9 Trulli
10 Coulthard
11 Webber
12 Kubica

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:05 pm

Mine

Constuctors:

1. McLaren
2. Renault
3. Ferrari
4. Honda
5. BMW
6. Toyota
7. Red Bull
8. Williams
9. Super Aguri
10. Toro Rosso
11. Spyker

Drivers

1. Alonso

2. Raikkonen
3. Kovalainen
4. Hamilton
5. Massa
6. Button
7. Fisichella (and will be his last season with Renault)
8. Barrichello
9. Trulli
10. Schumacher
11. Coulthard
12. Webber
13. Wurz
14. Rosberg
15. Davidson
16. Sato
17. I don't know

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:45 pm

Constuctors:
1. Ferrari
2. McLaren
3. Renault
4. Honda
5. BMW
6. Red Bull
7. Toyota
8. Williams
9. Spyker, Super Aguri, Toro Rosso (no points)

Drivers
1. Raikkonen
2. Alonso
3. Massa
4. Kovalainen
5. Button
6. Fisichella
7. Hamilton
8. Kubica
9. Heidfeld
10. Barrichello
11. Webber
12. Schumacher
13. Coulthard
14. Trulli
15. Wurz
16. Rosberg

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:37 pm

Darn I posted mine elsewhere.

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:39 pm

Found it....
Ok here is my revised list....

Drivers
Massa
Alonso
Kimi
Hamilton
Webber
Kubica
Button
Ralf
Now the two Renault drivers... Fisi has not done a lot in the past and I can't see that changing. Kovalainen I know nothing about but it would be hard to imagine him doing anything spectacular in his first year.... I could be proven wrong.

As for Williams... Well that is a hard call... Williams have not been very competive of recent years.. not to say that can't/won't change. I like Wurz, I don't think he we be challenging for the title this year but he could score points. Rosberg ??? Hasn't been consistent enough yet.

I must stress that these are only my personal opinions and even though I love F1 I doubt that my knowledge of the sport would be anywhere near half of the other members here.

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:49 pm

Constuctors:
1. Ferrari
2. Renault
3. McLaren
4. BMW
5. Honda
6. Williams
7. Toyota
8. Red Bull

Drivers
1. Raikkonen
2. Kovalainen
3. Massa
4. Alonso
5. Kubica
6. Fisichella
7. Hamilton
8. Button
9. Heidfeld
10. Barrichello
11. Webber
12. Rosberg
13. Wurz
14. Coulthard
15. Schumacher
16. Trulli

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:09 pm

<T-K> wrote:Constuctors:
1. Ferrari
2. Renault
3. McLaren
4. BMW
5. Honda
6. Williams
7. Toyota
8. Red Bull

Drivers
1. Raikkonen
2. Kovalainen
3. Massa
4. Alonso
5. Kubica
6. Fisichella
7. Hamilton
8. Button
9. Heidfeld
10. Barrichello
11. Webber
12. Rosberg
13. Wurz
14. Coulthard
15. Schumacher
16. Trulli

Your faith in the Finns is admirable

BTW with both RBR drivers above their Toyota counterparts it is not very likely (except that they change drivers mid-season) that Toyota will finish above RBR in the constructors.

Amara · Post by **Amara** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:16 am

Hoping i am not too pushing forward in recording here,
i am thenking Fernando make big mistake, how can mclaren jump to front after worst year ever also i think he is too sudden on the mclaren in corners after the renault which is very giving car.
ferrari
bmw
redbull
mclaren
renault
super aguri
honda
wiliams
toyota
spyker
redbull2

drivers i want to see more time
i thenk wurtz faster cross line more
webber faster
kubica faster
trulli stay on track more
hamilton as fast, crash more, Fernando one but crash bigger
fisi slower
davison faster but crash by sato
i thenk Speed not race in f1

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 12:49 am

Amara wrote: davison faster but crash by sato
i thenk Speed not race in f1

JM, I think you'll like this guy

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:10 am

gkaytaz wrote:
Amara wrote: davison faster but crash by sato
i thenk Speed not race in f1
JM, I think you'll like this guy

Or girl.

Southernman · Post by **Southernman** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:54 am

Teams.

Ferrari
McLaren
Renault
Honda
Toyota
BMW
Red Bull
Williams

I'll do the drivers at a later date.

Amara · Post by **Amara** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:49 am

jacfan wrote:
gkaytaz wrote:
Amara wrote: davison faster but crash by sato
i thenk Speed not race in f1
JM, I think you'll like this guy
Or girl.

yes

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:02 am

Looks like we already have a good mix

I know it is a bit early for the drivers but I suppose we can all change our minds (or the method of random picking

)

gkaytaz · Post by **gkaytaz** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:05 am

Amara wrote:
jacfan wrote:
gkaytaz wrote:
JM, I think you'll like this guy
Or girl.
yes

Yep... Found out too late. Sorry

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:08 am

Well, lets see, on a mechanical basis, leaving driver ability to the side,......
IF the RB is quick out of the box, they could jump up a couple of rungs,
McLaren had a shocker by their standards, how quickly can they recover, they COULD slide a couple
Ant is setting some quick times in the SA, but its early days

If its the car SA Could jump way up,
Renault have a tried n true product.....if they meddle too much they could slide way down (if it aint broke don't fix it)
Ferrari have Bridgestone experience, that it will help in the first couple of races, and it could be a very tight comp
BMW will be way up there imho,
Toyota???? they shoot themselves in the foot too often, for my liking.
Williams will fight with Toyota, this must be make or break for SF, surely?

Maybe it would be easier to work out who will be last

I think an aspro and a little lay down are in order for me.