The curtain is about to come up on a new season of Formula 1.
But before then we get to anticipate what might be for just a few days longer – and that’s part of the fun, isn’t it?
With that in mind, here are 20 question on the subjects that will shape the season ahead.
Post your answers in the comments and come the end of the season we can all reflect on how wrong we were. Especially me.
1. What will be the best surprise?
2. What will be the worst surprise?
3. How many different teams will win races?
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
11. And who will take their place?
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
The final two questions take the form of these polls:
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship?
Who will win the constructors’ championship?
- Red Bull (38%)
- McLaren (55%)
- Ferrari (4%)
- Mercedes (3%)
- Lotus (1%)
- Force India (0%)
- Sauber (0%)
- Toro Rosso (0%)
- Williams (0%)
- Caterham (0%)
- HRT (0%)
- Marussia (0%)
Total Voters: 577
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship?
Who will win the drivers’ championship?
- Sebastian Vettel (35%)
- Mark Webber (4%)
- Lewis Hamilton (26%)
- Jenson Button (19%)
- Fernando Alonso (8%)
- Felipe Massa (0%)
- Michael Schumacher (2%)
- Nico Rosberg (1%)
- Kimi Raikkonen (3%)
- Romain Grosjean (0%)
- Paul di Resta (0%)
- Nico Hulkenberg (0%)
- Kamui Kobayashi (0%)
- Sergio Perez (0%)
- Daniel Ricciardo (0%)
- Jean-Eric Vergne (0%)
- Pastor Maldonado (0%)
- Bruno Senna (0%)
- Heikki Kovalainen (0%)
- Vitaly Petrov (0%)
- Narain Karthikeyan (0%)
- Pedro de la Rosa (0%)
- Timo Glock (0%)
- Charles Pic (0%)
Total Voters: 565
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Predictions Championship
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GeorgeDaviesF1 (@georgedaviesf1)
13th March 2012, 17:33
1. What will be the best surprise? Caterham
2. What will be the worst surprise? Mercedes
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st at Spa
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th again but with a point or 2
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? The same at the start
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? de la Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Maldonado
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Something complicated
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 200 odd
sid_prasher (@)
13th March 2012, 17:46
5 different race winners will be awesome!
andrewf1
13th March 2012, 18:01
5 is great, but actually we’ve had 5 different winners last season too, although it didnt seem like it, did it? Vettel, Hamilton, Button, Alonso and Webber. It would get interesting if there would be 6-7 different winners (if we count Mercedes too, or Raikkonen)
drmouse (@drmouse)
13th March 2012, 18:17
Notice the teams
JCost (@jcost)
14th March 2012, 8:35
5 teams winnning races? Possible. I’m thinking about Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari and Lotus.
On the most entertaining race? I put my money on Austin’s US GP.
raymondu999 (@raymondu999)
3rd December 2012, 14:49
@jcost Williams could win a race too. They just might. I think Maldonado could spring a surprise at Barcelona :P
PhilEReid (@philereid)
4th December 2012, 11:35
Ha, I see what you did there. :P
daykind (@)
13th March 2012, 17:33
1. What will be the best surprise?
Lotus’ great form
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Another year of dominance from Vettel
3. How many different teams will win races?
3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
0 – that’s seriously painful
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
9
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place?
Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Pastor Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Timo Glock
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Sebastian Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
Something technology based
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Belgium
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
279
19. Who will win the Constructor’s Championship?
Red Bull
20. Who will win the Driver’s Championship?
Sebastian Vettel
BasCB (@bascb)
13th March 2012, 19:46
I think you are being overly depressive in your thinking there @daykind.
I would go for this:
1. What will be the best surprise? – Both HRT and Marussia getting inside the 107% right from the start
2. What will be the worst surprise? Finding out that Force India is broke before mid season
3. How many different teams will win races? I’d expect 3, but I would love to see 4 of them, with Rosberg scoring his first.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Hm, I guess that will be Bruno Senna, probably from a problem before qualifying. Or bad strategy for Hamilton.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? I guess it might turn right towards the second half of the season and he gets 2 in.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? I would hope for a podium finish in Spa.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th, again.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes, but it won’t be clear from the wording if he will be actually a race driver (remember Trullis contract)
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Either all but Red Bull again or it will have deteriorated to only McLaren+Mercedes+Marussia+Force India and put to rest.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? That’s an easy one. Narain will be replaced first.
11. And who will take their place? I would say Clos gets a one off shot at driving in Spain.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Massa
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No, he will test an F1 car but go racing elsewhere
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Hm, that would be Sebastian Vettel, after Hamilton hits him from behind :-)
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Mark Webber
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement pulling and shoving.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? lets make a wild guess and say Valencia will suddenly throw up something nice due to rain!
18. How many points will the winning driver score? Ehm, 244 points
19. Who will win the Constructor’s Championship?
McLaren (because Webber will be doing “the best for the team” to often and Vettel will also suffer a bit of reliability problems)
20. Who will win the Driver’s Championship?
I went for Jenson Button, although I seriously doubt he can make it past everyone else. But It would be genuinly great to see him do that. With Hamilton close behind.
infy (@infy)
13th March 2012, 21:20
1. What will be the best surprise? Ferrari sandbagging during testing.
2. What will be the worst surprise? McLaren ahead by 1 second per lap.
3. How many different teams will win races? Three
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 12
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? third last
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Fail to care about FOTA
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Massa
11. And who will take their place? Kubica
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Lewis.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Yes
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Webber
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Alonso
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? What ever the West want it to be.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa, unless thats been removed already lol
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 400
Ben Needham (@ben-n)
13th March 2012, 17:36
I love this time of year!
1. What will be the best surprise?
HRT won’t be as bad as expected, finishing ahead of at least Marussia regularly on merit.
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Caterham won’t have made as much progress as most people suspect. I think they’ll be stuck in Q1 at least 75% of the time.
3. How many different teams will win races?
Lets plump for four… Red Bull, McLaren and two from Ferrari, Mercedes and Lotus (Renault!).
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
Either one or zero due to the poor Ferrari.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
I suspect he will find it tough… I’ll say about 4th.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
In two minds… depends on his performance, but I’ll say yes.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
None, I expect it will desolve.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Oooh… you can’t predict replacements due to injury. I think Liuzzi will replace Karthikeyan at about half way.
11. And who will take their place?
Oh… ok! Liuzzi.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Lewis “Ali G” Hamilton.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
No… and I fear not in 2013 either.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Let’s go for… oooh… Maldonado.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Bernie Ecclestone?… No, I’ll say Vettel.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
Something involving Ecclestone.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
312…
19. WDC?
Vettel, again… by a nose from Hamilton/Button.
20. WCC?
McLaren… because of Webber’s underperforming.
matthewf1 (@)
13th March 2012, 17:37
1. What will be the best surprise? Webber beats Vettel
2. What will be the worst surprise? Lotus and Mercedes are no better than last year
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 10
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karti
11. And who will take their place? Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Glock
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Ferrari appeal successfully to the FIA to impose a ban on Adrian Newey
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa hopefully (as I’m going)
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 272
matthewf1 (@)
13th March 2012, 17:42
19. Mercedes
20. Hamilton
speedboat (@speedboat)
18th March 2012, 3:50
Yes! We need a campaign to ban Adrian Newey! It’s like the rules are written to advance his career! I tired of these UGLY aerotweaked monstrosities. Can’t F1 go to more sticktion? Big tires and clever suspensions? And get over the silly gimmicks like even suggesting wetting the track?
Ryan Williams (@ryanwilliams)
13th March 2012, 17:37
1. What will be the best surprise? A return to form from Felipe Massa
2. What will be the worst surprise? First win still eludes Rosberg
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 5th
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? de la Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Hulkenberg
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Teams departing from FOTA & continued dispute over Bahrain GP
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Japan
18. How many points will the winning driver score? Around 310 +/- 5 points
Ryan Williams (@ryanwilliams)
14th March 2012, 7:56
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Red Bull
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Vettel
JCost (@jcost)
14th March 2012, 9:00
16. I suspect Bahrain GP will go on but massive demonstrations will shadow the event.
Ryan Williams (@ryanwilliams)
14th March 2012, 10:52
I think it will be the centre of news up until the race either is cancelled or goes ahead. Personally, I don’t think a country that has violated basic human rights should host a Grand Prix
trysmudford (@trysmudford)
13th March 2012, 17:41
1. What will be the best surprise? Caterham
2. What will be the worst surprise? Schumacher
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 4th
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 8th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Same as start
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Petrov
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Some inter-team drama, driver related
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 248
19. Red Bull
20. Button
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
13th March 2012, 17:42
OK here’s my 20 answers:
Best surprise: Closer championship than last year
Worst surprise: Spa has to share its slot on the calendar and only appear in alternate seasons
Different winning teams: Three
First driver to DNQ: Pic
Alonso wins: Four
Raikkonen’s best result: Third
Caterham’s championship position: Tenth
Schumacher contract extension: Yes
FOTA members: Seven
First driver replaced: Karthikeyan
Who replaces them: Clos
Most penalties: Maldonado
Will Kubica race?: Yes
First retirement in Australia: Vergne
US GP winner: Hamilton
Biggest political story: Concorde Agreement fall-out
Most entertaining race: Canada
Winning driver points: 298
Teams’ champion: Red Bull
Drivers’ champion: Vettel
safeeuropeanhome (@debaser91)
13th March 2012, 18:29
You think Kubica will race? Who for may I ask? Would like to see it but I’m becoming more and more afraid his career in F1 is over
US_Peter (@us_peter)
13th March 2012, 22:22
It was reported today that he did some karting in recent days, this just after having participated in a rally last week. I’m not saying it’s likely, but it certainly sounds more plausible than it did even a week or so ago.
vjanik
13th March 2012, 22:45
Lotus instead of Grosjean. Wouldnt be surprised if there is a clause in Grosjeans contract.
Adam Tate (@adam-tate)
14th March 2012, 6:10
Given a season or two to get back up to speed a Kimi-Kubica pairing would be absolutely electrifying!
sid_prasher (@)
14th March 2012, 10:34
I agree and I think they will work extremely well together with a lot less ego hassles…
Cyclops_PL (@cyclops_pl)
15th March 2012, 17:04
IMO all ties to Lotus are cut.
Either Ferrari, If Massa gets sacked mid-season, or a bought race seat at Sauber (courtesy of Ferrari). But still, it’s highly improbable to see him actually racing. As I said in my answers – no races, but quite a lot of testing.
JCost (@jcost)
14th March 2012, 9:06
If Webber manages to be closer to Vettel this year, I think WDC will be a McLaren driver, probably Hamilton. In case Webber can’t improve from his last year form, I’d rather put my money on Vettel.
Pamphlet (@pamphlet)
13th March 2012, 17:43
You can tell that the poll has already been invaded by the brits.
1. What will be the best surprise? Mercedes
2. What will be the worst surprise? Caterham
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? As many as there are now.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? de la Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Toss-up between Maldonado and Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Barring a first lap destruction derby, Petrov.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Difficult to tell, probably a team blatantly copying another.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? I’m going to go with a wildcard here and say Singapore.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 288
19. Who will win the Constructor’s Championship?
Red Bull
20. Who will win the Driver’s Championship?
Sebastian Vettel
Fer no.65 (@fer-no65)
13th March 2012, 17:43
1. What will be the best surprise? Merc being up to speed,
2. What will be the worst surprise? Ferrari confirming the rumors and sucking the whole year.
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? no one.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th, but with a point this time.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? yes!
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 5 or 6, not sure
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan, no question.
11. And who will take their place? Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Lewis Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Not a chance
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Chales Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? FOTA-FIA dispute
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada!
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 250 something
Fer no.65 (@fer-no65)
13th March 2012, 17:44
WCC: Red Bull
WDC: Vettel
sid_prasher (@)
13th March 2012, 17:46
1. What will be the best surprise? Schumacher on podium
2. What will be the worst surprise? Team orders ruining races
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd at spa
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 3rd last
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 0
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldanado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Charles Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? budget cap and engine rules
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 310
Enigma (@enigma)
13th March 2012, 17:47
1. What will be the best surprise? Rosberg winning a race.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Not all 20 races happening.
3. How many different teams will win races? Four.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain Karthikeyan.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? Once.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan.
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Pastor Maldonado.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Kamui Kobayashi.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Exhaust blowing despite the regulations.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? The Australian GP.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 280.
Enigma (@enigma)
13th March 2012, 17:48
19 and 20 – Button and McLaren.
Harry Gilbert (@harrygilbert)
13th March 2012, 17:48
1. What will be the best surprise? Michael Schumacher will outscore Nico Rosberg
2. What will be the worst surprise? The complete disintegration of FOTA and the creation of a poor Concorde Agreement
3. How many different teams will win races? Three
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? No one will fail to qualify for a race.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? Zero
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s bet result be? Fourth
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructor’s championship? Tenth
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? None
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Vitantonio Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Bruno Senna
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Kamui Kobayashi
15. Who will win the U.S. Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? The dissolution of FOTA and the Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Great Britain
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 307
19. Who will win the Constructor’s Championship? McLaren
20. Who will win the Driver’s Championship? Sebastian Vettel
Slr (@slr)
13th March 2012, 17:50
1. Raikkonen on form
2. Spa loses annual slot in calendar
3. Four
4. No one
5. Three
6. Second
7. Eighth
8. Yes
9. Eight
10. Daniel Ricciardo
11. Sebastien Buemi
12. Lewis Hamilton
13. No
14. Bruno Senna
15. Michael Schumacher
16. Concorde Agreement
17. Australia
18. 320
19. McLaren
20. Sebastian Vettel
Ads21 (@ads21)
13th March 2012, 17:50
1. What will be the best surprise? Lotus and Mercedes mixing it with the front runners
2. What will be the worst surprise? Williams not making much progress compared to last year
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Glock/Pic in Aus
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 7
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th, but after scoring a point or two
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? De la Rosa
11. And who will take their place? whoever pays the most
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Lewis Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? no
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Nico Hulkenberg
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Fernando Alonso
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Bahrain
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 274
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Red Bull
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Fernando Alonso
carbon_fibre
13th March 2012, 17:52
1. What will be the best surprise? Massa
2. What will be the worst surprise? The Toro Rosso duo.
3. How many different teams will win races? 4 (RBR.Ferrari,McLaren and Mercedes)
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd (Spa)
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan.
11. And who will take their place? Clos.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton .
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Of course not.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Senna (random guess).
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Something about Ferrari.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Montreal.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 265.
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Red Bull.
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Vettel.
michaeldobson13 (@michaeldobson13)
13th March 2012, 17:54
1. What will be the best surprise? Lotus Winning a race
2. What will be the worst surprise? Sebastian Vettel not being on pole every race
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? The next person to win the Euromillions jackpot(!) Or someone with a lot of sponsorship
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Lewis Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pastor Maldonado
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Jenson Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? 2014 Rules
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 276.5
hamilz0rs
13th March 2012, 17:55
1. What will be the best surprise? MERCEDES.
2. What will be the worst surprise? MORE THAN ONE RACE CANCELLED.
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? KARTHIKEYAN
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 4
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? NO
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 0
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? GROSJEAN
11. And who will take their place? D’AMBROSIO
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? KARTHIKEYAN
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? NO
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? ROSBERG
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? VETTEL
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? A DRIVER WILL QUIT MIDSEASON
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? AUSTRALIAN GP
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 323
PJ (@)
13th March 2012, 17:58
1. What will be the best surprise?
Mercedes win a race.
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Williams consistently beaten by Caterham.
3. How many different teams will win races?
4 (the big 3 and Mercedes)
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Charles Pic, Melbourne
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
12 (an agreement will be made and all teams return)
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Vergne
11. And who will take their place?
Buemi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Bruno Senna
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Jenson Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
Bahrain
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Brazil
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
299
19. Red Bull
20. Vettel
DCG-1994
13th March 2012, 17:59
1. What will be the best surprise? Mercedes Winning
2. What will be the worst surprise? Vettel winning a third title
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? de la Rosa
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 8
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? de la Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Glock
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? The Exhausts
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 250
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? McLaren
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Hamilton
Troy Alexander (@troy-alexander)
13th March 2012, 18:00
1. What will be the best surprise? Caterham
2. What will be the worst surprise? Ferrari extremely off the pace in the opening rounds
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Seven
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Vitantonio Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Lewis Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pastor Maldonado
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Exhaust Blowing Diffuser
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Monza
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 246
Atanu (@ilovevettel)
13th March 2012, 18:01
1. What will be the best surprise?–Rosberg first win
2. What will be the worst surprise?–HRT not able to qualify in Australia
3. How many different teams will win races?–Three
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?–Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?–Two
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?–Podium
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?–Tenth
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?–No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?–Nine
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?–Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place?–Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?–Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?–No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?–Petrov
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?–Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?–Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?–Indian GP(Ok, I am biased :D)
18. How many points will the winning driver score?–290
19. WCC — Red Bull
20. WDC — vettel
andy.price (@andy-price)
13th March 2012, 18:01
1. What will be the best surprise? Eddie Jordan will wear sensible shirts
2. What will be the worst surprise? One team will not complete all 20 races
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? A win
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 8th or 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Could be anyone
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? One of the Virgins
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Trouble in Bahrain – protests?
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Monaco
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 256
Shimks (@shimks)
14th March 2012, 13:15
1. :O)
Glenn (@glenn)
13th March 2012, 18:05
1. What will be the best surprise? Mercedes and Lotus are competitive.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Further restrictions and rule changes
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 4
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Grosjean
11. And who will take their place? Kubica
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Yes
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Charles Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Bahrain
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? US GP
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 290
luchogv (@luchogv)
13th March 2012, 18:07
1. What will be the best surprise? Lotus and Kimi’s Performance
2. What will be the worst surprise? Ferrari performance going down even more
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st place in one of the first 3 GP’s
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? No idea, maybe Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Grosjean or Vergne
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Karthikeyan
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? J. Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Something about the new regulations
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Malaysia if rains
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 285
19. WCC? McLaren
20. WDC? J. Button
robk23 (@robk23)
13th March 2012, 18:08
1. What will be the best surprise? Caterham
2. What will be the worst surprise? Williams
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Glock
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? The Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 347
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Red Bull
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Vettel
f1alex (@f1alex)
13th March 2012, 18:08
1. What will be the best surprise?
Raikkonen being a title contender
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Bahrain being cancelled.
3. How many different teams will win races?
4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
1
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Karthikeyen
11. And who will take their place?
Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Maldonado and Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Maldonado
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Lewis Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
Bahrain
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
242
f1alex (@f1alex)
13th March 2012, 18:09
19.WCC?
Mclaren
20. WDC?
Button
Alehud42 (@alehud42)
13th March 2012, 18:12
1. If McLaren wins the WDC.
2. If HRT survive this season.
3. Five: RBR, McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes and Lotus
4. Narain Karthikeyan
5. 2
6. 1st
7. 9th, ahead of Williams
8. Yes
9. Noone will leave, that’s for sure.
Alehud42 (@alehud42)
13th March 2012, 18:15
10. Karthikeyan
11. Anyone
12. Maldonaldo
13. No
14. Pic
15. Lewis Hamilton
16. Something on the Red Bull
17. Canada
18. 252
Bumfez (@bumfez)
13th March 2012, 18:12
1. What will be the best surprise? Raikkonen or Schumacher winning a race.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Vettel winning a third championship.
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 8
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Felipe Massa
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? I think not but I’d like to see it happen.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Narain Karthikeyan
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Jenson Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Work arounds to the EBD ban.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Malaysia.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 312.
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? McLaren.
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Voted Lewis Hamilton but I wish Alonso would win it for the 3rd time.
davey (@djdaveyp87)
13th March 2012, 18:13
1. What will be the best surprise? Force India & Renault ahead of Ferrari
2. What will be the worst surprise? Felipe Massa losing his drive
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narian Karthekeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 8
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthekeyan
11. And who will take their place? Antonia Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Nico Hulkenberg
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Vitaly Petrov
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement (another threat of a breakaway).
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 394
davey (@djdaveyp87)
13th March 2012, 18:22
Sorry, my number 2 I mis-read the question I thought it was worst-kept surprise!
My answer to that would be Marussia team dissolving instead!
Nick24 (@nick24)
13th March 2012, 18:16
Best surprise: Lotus getting two or three podiums.
Worst surprise: Spa having to share it’s slot with France.
Different winning teams: Three
First driver to DNQ: Karthikeyan
Alonso wins: One
Raikkonen’s best result: Third
Caterham’s championship position: Tenth
Schumacher contract extension: No
FOTA members: Five
First driver replaced: Karthikeyan
Who replaces them: Clos
Most penalties: Maldonado
Will Kubica race?: Nope
First retirement in Australia: De La Rosa
US GP winner: Vettel
Biggest political story: Some sort of disagreement on the Concorde Agreement
Most entertaining race: Belgium
Winning driver points: 312
Teams’ champion: Red Bull
Drivers’ champion: Vettel
adzz36 (@adzz36)
13th March 2012, 18:16
1. What will be the best surprise? More than two teams competing for race wins.
2. What will be the worst surprise? US Grand Prix will fail to go ahead.
3. How many different teams will win races? 4.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan if anyone.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? None.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan.
11. And who will take their place? Alguersauri.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Massa.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? If it happens, Button.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? The new Concorde Agreement.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Australia.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 260.
sharmin. (@spartle)
13th March 2012, 18:16
1. What will be the best surprise? Romain Grosjean
2. What will be the worst surprise? Jenson Button
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan.
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Felipe Massa
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Maldonado
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Sebastian Vettel.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 254
19. Who will win the Constructor’s Championship? Red Bull Racing.
20. Who will win the Driver’s Championship? Sebastian Vettel.
sharmin. (@spartle)
13th March 2012, 18:19
I meant:
1. Romain Grosjean getting a podium.
2. Jenson Button not winning a race.
Ed Marques (@edmarques)
13th March 2012, 18:20
1. What will be the best surprise? Mercedes winning races
2. What will be the worst surprise?
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? Win
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th but will score some points.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? The same
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Di Resta
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Petrov
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 257
19 and 20. Mclaren and Hamilton
Fixy (@)
13th March 2012, 18:25
1. What will be the best surprise? – Ferrari will reach the podium sometime
2. What will be the worst surprise? – Caterham will remain 10th
3. How many different teams will win races? – 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? – de la Rosa
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? – 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? – 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? – 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? – Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? – 4
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? – Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? – Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? – Senna
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? – No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? – Glock
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? – Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? – N/A
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? – Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? – 322
Fixy (@)
13th March 2012, 18:26
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? – Red Bull
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? – Vettel
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
13th March 2012, 18:26
Thanks @keithcollantine for doing this again!
Note: where multiple answers are entered, they are in the order of most likely to least likely.
1. Caterham getting in the midfield / into the points, or the stepped nose being banned (for 2012 and / or 2013)
2. Vettel dominating again, Schumacher and / or Raikkonen having poor seasons, Spa not being in F1 for more than one year, Webber not being in F1 next year
3. Four or Five
4. Narain Karthikeyan, if anyone
5. One or Two at a push
6. 2nd
7. Ninth, possibly ahead of Williams
8. Unlikely, but that depends on this season
9. Three or Four
10. Narain Karthikeyan
11. A pay driver, a Red Bull development driver, or Liuzzi
12. Lewis Hamilton or Pastor Maldonado
13. No
14. Narain Karthikeyan or Jean Eric Vergne
15. Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber or Jenson Button
16. Aero performance from exhausts / stapped noses / w ducts / suspension, phone hacking F1 personnel by Sky during their coverage
17. Canada, failing that Italy, otherwise Britain
18. 316
19. Probably Red Bull, but otherwise McLaren
20. Sebastian Vettel, but failing that hopefully Jenson Button
James Brickles (@brickles)
13th March 2012, 20:38
Nice :P
James Brickles (@brickles)
13th March 2012, 18:31
1. What will be the best surprise? – An absolutely titanic scrap for the championship
2. What will be the worst surprise? – DRS, what else?
3. How many different teams will win races? – 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? – None, all drivers will qualify
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? – 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? – 1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? – 9th, ahead of Williams
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? – For one more season
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? – 9
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? – Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? – Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? – Vitaly Petrov
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? – Not in 2012, but Ferrari will sign him up for 2013
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? – Timo Glock
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? – Jenson Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? – The continued unrest in Bahrain
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? – Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? – 266</strong
19. WDC – Red Bull, only just though.
20. WCC – Being the optimist, Kimi Raikkonen.
grotos (@grotos)
13th March 2012, 18:35
1. What will be the best surprise? Lotus
2. What will be the worst surprise? Williams poor form
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Sutil
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Yes
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Maldonado
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Exhaust systems
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 270
black (@black)
13th March 2012, 18:37
1. What will be the best surprise?
Best championship ever
2. What will be the worst surprise?
spa having to lose his slot from France
3. How many different teams will win races?
5 teams and 10 different drivers
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
no one
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
2 ( spain & italy )
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
1st ( in Monaco & spa )
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
10 but with a point at least
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
8
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place?
liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
no
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
karthikeyan
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
concorde agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
china or canada or spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
238
George (@george)
13th March 2012, 18:38
Woo, it’s that time again! Completely inaccurate predictions coming up!
1. What will be the best surprise?
Nico Rosberg wins!
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Raikkonen is pants still
3. How many different teams will win races?
4 (RBR,McL,Fer,Merc)
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
n/a
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
5th
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
However many are in now
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Vitaly Petrov
11. And who will take their place?
Alexander Rossi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Romain Grosjean
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
No :(
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Timo Glock
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Fernando Alonso
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
Race fees
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Monaco
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
320
Mads (@mads)
13th March 2012, 18:39
1. What will be the best surprise?
Raikönnen to have a great comeback season.
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Caterham not making the midfield again.
3. How many different teams will win races?
5 RB, McLaren, Ferrari, Merc and Renault. Lotus. whatever they are called these days. The black one with Raikönnen in.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Narain Kartharkeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
A race win !
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
10th.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
Yes he will.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
9 teams.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Karthatkeyan.
11. And who will take their place?
Bill Gates’ grandmother paying a few quid to have a go..
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Lewis.. sadly.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
Nope. He will wait for 2013 and be fit to win the championship a million times in a row. I hope at least.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Vergne crashing into the back of Maldonardo. Ending up in a big fireball, red flagging the race. Luckily nobody injured.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Michael Schumacher because all the non silver cars can’t stand the heat and will have to pit and retire at the end of the parade lap to avoid unnecessary stress on the engine and gearbox.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
Lewis Hamilton picking a fight with Maldonardo injuring him and as a penalty Lewis has to be a stand in at Williams while Maldonardo is getting sown together.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Valencia. Because all the teams dress up as clown and decide that it would be more fun to do a race driving backwards, just to find out that the reverse gear on their cars are too flimsy and stupid that only one finishes the race.
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
256 points.
JamieFranklinF1 (@jamiefranklinf1)
13th March 2012, 18:41
1. What will be the best surprise? The close Championship.
2. What will be the worst surprise?
3. How many different teams will win races? Three.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain Karthikeyan.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? One.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 4th.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Same as the start of the year.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan.
11. And who will take their place? No idea.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Pastor Maldonado.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Maldonado
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Positioning and effects of the exhausts.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Japanese GP (Providing it’s at Suzuka)
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 289.
MahavirShah (@mahavirshah)
13th March 2012, 18:44
1. What will be the best surprise? Two, Force India getting a podium and Caterham getting a point.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Red Bull 1-2 in Australia because it isn’t going to surprise anyone
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? No one
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 4th
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Probably 2
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Hopefully not but Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Sergio Perez
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Charles Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Mark Webber
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 270
Dan_the_McLaren_fan (@dan_the_mclaren_fan)
13th March 2012, 18:45
Oh great, the annual 20 questions for the season!
1. What will be the best surprise? The comeback of Robert Kubica to racing!
2. What will be the worst surprise? Someone dying on or around the track.
3. How many different teams will win races? 4 : I think there’s a fair chance that Lotus will win one race.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? None, I thought the rule was unoficially scrapped
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2 races, no more.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? I would say a podium finish : let’s say 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th as usual
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Not in F1.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 9, I’m rather optimistic about it.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Adrian Sutil?
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Pastor Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Not likely, but I definitely would like it
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Charles Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? The discussions about the Concorde agreement most probably, but I won’t be surprised if there will be some controversy around the Lotus E20
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa-Francorchamps, if DRS doesn’t spoil it.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 265
19. Constructor champion : McLaren
20. Driver champion : Sebastian Vettel, the finger-boy
douglaswebster (@douglaswebster)
13th March 2012, 18:51
1. What will be the best surprise? – Lotus beats Ferrari
2. What will be the worst surprise? – Alonso wins Zero
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? – Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? – 0
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? – 2x2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? – 8th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? – Y, but not as a driver
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? – 5
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? – Senna
11. And who will take their place? – Bottas
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? – Schumacher
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? – N
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? -Maldonado
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? – Rosberg
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? – The stupid EBD again.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? – Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? – 300
michel
13th March 2012, 18:54
1. What will be the best surprise? kobayashi winning a race!
2. What will be the worst surprise? hrt will quit f1.
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? the indian guy from hrt
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 1st of the new teams behind all the rest
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? all besides red bull and ferari
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? the indian guy from hrt
11. And who will take their place? someone with more money
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? alonso
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? no
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? timo glock
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? michael shumacher
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? no idea
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Sepang malaysia
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 25
Shimks (@shimks)
14th March 2012, 13:46
Come on. Make the effort.
S.J.M (@sjm)
13th March 2012, 18:54
1. What will be the best surprise – Mercedes wins a race (Rosberg)
2. What will be the worst surprise – 4 drivers in the hunt, 2 at Redbull and 2 at Mclaren
3. How many different teams will win races – 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race – Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win – 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? – 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship – 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013 – No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season – 9
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted – Pic
11. And who will take their place – Wickens
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties – Narain Karthikeyan (speeding in Pitlane)
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012 – No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix – De La Rosa
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix – Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year – Concorde Agreement /Lack of
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year – Canada, if true to form.
18. How many points will the winning driver score – 185
Estesark (@estesark)
13th March 2012, 18:54
1. What will be the best surprise? Lotus and Mercedes challenging Ferrari for third place in the pecking order.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Sebastian Vettel dominating again.
3. How many different teams will win races? Three.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain Karthikeyan.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? One.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? Third.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? Tenth.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? None.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan.
11. And who will take their place? Vitantonio Liuzzi.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Pastor Maldonado.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Bruno Senna.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Sebastian Vettel.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Going to Bahrain.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 324.
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Sebastian Vettel.
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Red Bull.
Saints (@saints)
13th March 2012, 19:09
1. What will be the best surprise? Toro Rosso finishing 6th in the constructors championship
2. What will be the worst surprise? Williams and Caterham not scoring any points at all
3. How many different teams will win races? 3 (Red Bull, McLaren & Ferrari)
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2 (@ Monaco and Germany)
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 5th (@ Spa)
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th, just losing out to Williams
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 8
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Lewis Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Kimi Raikkonen
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Sebastian Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Monza
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 300+
19. Red Bull
20. Sebastian Vettel
Fabman (@fabman)
13th March 2012, 19:10
1. What will be the best surprise? lotus renault
2. What will be the worst surprise? vettels ability to gain pole position
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?charles pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1 probally by default :)
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 8th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? ricardo
11. And who will take their place? buemi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? massa
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? no
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? charles pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? ferrari related but they will get away with it for a change ,wink wink
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 266
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? mclaren
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? button
Mooph (@mooph)
13th March 2012, 19:18
1. What will be the best surprise? – Close Qualifying and Racing Q2 could be fantasticly close
2. What will be the worst surprise? – Overtaking Rules and stupid penalties
3. How many different teams will win races? – 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? – No-one hoping for a closer grid
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? – 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? – 7th
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? – 10th but maybe with some points
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? – Yes for one more year if he does well enough
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? – the same as started
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? – Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? – whoever has the money
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? – Massa
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? – No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? – Grosjean
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? – Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? – The Concorde Agreement its going to go on and on and on………
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? – Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? – 265
19. Red Bull
20. Vettel
Jack (@)
13th March 2012, 19:21
1. What will be the best surprise? Redbull´s car is found to be ilegal!
2. What will be the worst surprise? A big shunt and someone goes to the hospital for a long while
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 6
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Most definitely!
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? One less than at the begining
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Charles Pic
11. And who will take their place? M d Villota because she´s a woman!
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Massa
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No, maybe in 2013
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Khartikeyan… engine failure…
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Alonso
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? I agre with Keith on this one. Concorde Agreement fallout
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Suzuka
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 240 ish
19. Ferrari
20. Alonso
Colossal Squid (@colossal-squid)
13th March 2012, 19:25
1. What will be the best surprise? Caterham
2. What will be the worst surprise? Williams (again)
3. How many different teams will win races? 4 The big 3 and Mercedes
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 4
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd in China and Spa
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?10th after running Williams close all year
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes for one more year
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Six
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Maldonado
11. And who will take their place? Valtteri Bottas
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Jean-Éric Vergne
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Webber
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Bernie seeing his health failing and an opportunity for money has a reality tv contest among team-principles past and present to decide a new heir to the F1 throne. Flavio Briatore wins in controversial fashion.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Suzuka
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 268
Klaas (@klaas)
13th March 2012, 19:30
1. What will be the best surprise? Lotus fighting for the championship
2. What will be the worst surprise? Red Bull dominant again
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain of course
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? First
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? Just like last season
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Hopefully not
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Don’t really care about this one
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Nobody, hopefully
11. And who will take their place? Some reserve driver
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? I think it’s obvious
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No, neither in 2013 unfortunately
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Hamilton, immediately after his collision with Massa
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Kimi Raikkonen
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Something about Bahrain
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canadian GP
18. How many points will the winning driver score? The most
RumFRESH (@rumfresh)
13th March 2012, 19:30
1. What will be the best surprise? Mercedes winning a race
2. What will be the worst surprise? Williams moving even further behind
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd at Spa
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 2 less than at the start
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? De La Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Grosjean
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Something FOTA related
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 261
Francesco (@hysteria)
13th March 2012, 19:33
1. What will be the best surprise? Raikkonen will win a race.
2. What will be the worst surprise? There will be technical arguments.
3. How many different teams will win races? Four (Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari, Lotus).
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? Three.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? First.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? Tenth.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Four.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan.
11. And who will take their place? Clos.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pic.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Alonso.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde agreement.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 278.
Estesark (@estesark)
13th March 2012, 21:55
I can guarantee there will be technical arguments. I don’t think they should count as a surprise!
HoKu (@hoku)
13th March 2012, 19:34
1. What will be the best surprise? Lotus
2. What will be the worst surprise? Further tech restrictions
3. How many different teams will win races? 3 – Red Bull, McLaren, Lotus
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? None
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st at Spa or Monza
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? ahead of Marussia and HRT
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 1-2 less than now
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Felippe
11. And who will take their place? Roberto (yes its more a wish rather than prediction :) )
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Karthikeyan
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? As in 11 – Yes, even though it’s only myself and Keith so far who thinks so…
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Same as 2: Some further tech restrictions
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? more than second one ;) Around 200.
19. WCC – Red Bull
20. Seb Vettel
AlT
13th March 2012, 19:35
1. What will be the best surprise? hamhead still imature for F1
2. What will be the worst surprise? button wins with Hill tactics
3. How many different teams will win races? 6
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 6
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? the point has been lost
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? not this time
11. And who will take their place? jammy Hunt
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? petrov
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? no
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? 1 off red bulls
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? hamhead
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? who copied who
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? less than last year
HUHHII (@huhhii)
13th March 2012, 19:46
1. What will be the best surprise?
Austin’s new track. At least it looks very promising!
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Ferrari not able to qualify to Q3 most of the time.
3. How many different teams will win races?
Three.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
Zero.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
No.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
Five.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Narain Karthikeyan and Pedro de la Rosa will both go at the same time.
11. And who will take their place?
Vitantonio Liuzzi and Dani Clos.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Lewis Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Charles Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Sebastian Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
Multiple teams deserting FOTA.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Belgian Grand Prix.
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
320
Red Bull for constructors’ championship and Vettel for drivers’ championship.
Rosa (@ciaran)
13th March 2012, 19:53
1. What will be the best surprise? Mercedes
2. What will be the worst surprise? Williams doing even worse than last year
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? All Marussia and HRT drivers
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 8th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? None
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? No idea, someone with more money than racing ability
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Michael Schumacher
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Romain Grosjean
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Sebastian Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? More efforts to control diffusers
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canadian Grand Prix
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 260
cfenichi (@cfenichi)
13th March 2012, 20:03
1. Raikkonen
2. Rosberg
3. 3
4. Karthikeyan
5. 0
6. 1
7. 10
8. no
9. 10
10. none
11. none
12. Senna
13. no
14. alonso
15. raikkonen
16. concorde
17. spa
18. 300
Harry (@harryam)
13th March 2012, 20:04
1. What will be the best surprise? Raikkonen back on form
2. What will be the worst surprise? Ferrari being uncompetetive for most of the year
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes, if the mercedes performs.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 5
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Sergio Perez
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Sadly, no.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Jean-Eric Vergne
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? New Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Montreal
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 282
19. Mclaren for the constructors
20. Button for the drivers championship
Metrium (@metrium)
13th March 2012, 20:05
1. What will be the best surprise?
Robert Kubica going testing
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Belgian Grand Prix becoming a bi-annual race
3. How many different teams will win races?
4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
Eight
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Dani Clos
11. And who will take their place?
Vitantonio Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Romain Grosjean
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Jean-Eric Vergne
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Sebastian Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
Going to Bahrain
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Brazilian Grand Prix
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
305
19. Who will win the Constructor’s Championship?
McLaren
20. Who will win the Driver’s Championship?
Lewis Hamilton
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
13th March 2012, 20:07
1. What will be the best surprise? Grosjean
2. What will be the worst surprise? BBC will give up more live races to Sky next year
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Nobody
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th, with points
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No, and Ross Brawn will announce it.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? However many there are now.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Vergne, after Franz Tost gets out of the wrong side of bed one morning.
11. And who will take their place? Buemi (for one race, then Vergne will return)
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Schumacher
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? In the usual smash at turn 3, Petrov will be listed as first to retire.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Tedious soundbites from Bernie and Luca Montezemolo about the Concorde Agreement and whatever’s keeping Ferrari out of it (third cars or whatever)
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 287
I went for Red Bull and Vettel. Would’ve been wishful thinking to say Button. But I hope it’ll be a proper title fight, down to the last couple of races.
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
13th March 2012, 20:09
correction: Helmut Marko gets out of the wrong side of bed one morning…
Rosalind (@roz4)
13th March 2012, 20:09
1. What will be the best surprise? Force India get a podium
2. What will be the worst surprise? If Vettel gets 16 poles
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Timo Glock
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Jaime Alguersuari
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Pastor Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? no
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Charles Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? RRA and Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 293
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Mclaren
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Sebastian Vettel
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
13th March 2012, 20:10
1. What will be the best surprise? Williams improving considerably.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Lotus not being at all competitive.
3. How many different teams will win races? 4.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 5.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan.
11. And who will take their place? Jaime Alguersuari.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Pic.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Felipe Massa.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Sebastian Vettel.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 275.
Benjamin Lowry (@bplowry)
13th March 2012, 20:11
1. What will be the best surprise? Karthikeyan dropped mid-season
2. What will be the worst surprise? Chandhok taking his place
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Maldonado
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 4th
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Chandhok
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? De la Rosa
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? FOTA
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Silverstone, where the drivers are replaced with bobble-head dolls
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 270
SoLiDG (@solidg)
13th March 2012, 20:16
1. What will be the best surprise? Caterham
2. What will be the worst surprise? Massa (maybe not a surprise)
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd (maybe a win is possible)
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Will depends on results
If the car is good and he can match Nico he will.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 12
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Jules Bianchi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Massa
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Probably not, if he does probably in Massa’s seat
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Karthikeyan
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? RRA (getting it integrated in the concorde)
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Belgium
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 277
SoLiDG (@solidg)
13th March 2012, 20:21
and Mclaren as constuctors champs
and Vettel as champ.
The only one to stop Vettel from winning in my view is Hamilton!
gb
13th March 2012, 20:20
1. What will be the best surprise? Robert Kubica will come back this season
2. What will be the worst surprise? ?Petrov in Caterham
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?2
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?no
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?5
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?de la Rosa
11. And who will take their place?Robert Wickens
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?Lewis
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?YES
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?Hulkenberg
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?Webber
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Bahrain
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?Monaco
18. How many points will the winning driver score?217
Arrrang (@arrrang)
13th March 2012, 20:24
1. best surprise? Great Bahrain GP
2. worst surprise? Schumacher retirement after 2012
3. How many different teams? 4teams
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify? not hapening this year or Weber car failure in P3
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? Five
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’? 6th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Seven
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Hulkenberg
11. And who will take their place? Rubens!
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Groesjean
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No, at best he will do a test drive in a F1 car..
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Vettel
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Nico Rosberg
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Flavio Briatore returning
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa!
18. How many points will the winning driver score? Less than 200
PieLighter (@pielighter)
13th March 2012, 20:32
1. What will be the best surprise? Schumacher podium/win
2. What will be the worst surprise? Some kind of controversy
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 3
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? DLR
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No :(
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Karthikeyan
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Bernie vs Austin
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 248
19. McLaren
20. Vettel (with Button and Hamilton taking points off each other)
Guilherme (@guilherme)
13th March 2012, 20:36
1. What will be the best surprise? Schumacher on the podium!
2. What will be the worst surprise? Williams failing to improve.
3. How many different teams will win races? Four – Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? – Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? – Only two.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? – Second at Spa.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? All of the current outfits
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthykeyan
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Sergio Perez
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Bruno Senna
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Sebastian Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Negotiation of the Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa (it will rain, then dry, then rain hard and start to dry again!)
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 240
19. WCC: Red Bull
20. WDC: Vettel
Cyclops_PL (@cyclops_pl)
13th March 2012, 20:43
1. What will be the best surprise? Robert Kubica’s comeback to the sport.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Mercedes getting out of the sport after yet another disappointing season
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain ;P
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? A win.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th again, unfortunately
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Nope. Enough is enough.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? None, total collapse of the group.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain :D
11. And who will take their place? The highest bidder
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Em… I already hear the booing but Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Nope, but he will get quite a lot friday’s and Mugello test.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Timo Glock (guess)
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Alonso
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Corruption regarding the calendar and awarding GP’s to countries
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada!
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 257
BS (@bs)
13th March 2012, 20:52
1. Rosberg winning his first race
2. Another dominated season
3. 4
4. Glock
5. 2
6. 2nd
7. 9th
8. Yes
9. All
10.Felipe Massa
11.Algersuari
12.Maldonado
13.No
14.Mark Webber
15.Lewis Hamilton
16.Ferrari influencing Pirelli
17.Australia
18.280
tee19810 (@tee19810)
13th March 2012, 20:53
1. What will be the best surprise? Williams back in the points consistently
2. What will be the worst surprise? if Merc GP dont get that elusive 1st win
3. How many different teams will win races? 4 RedB, Mc, Ferr, Merc
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? No one
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Pastor Probably. : (
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Glock
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Bahrain GP
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? a rain soaked china or something similar !
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 295
Finally Mclaren and Lewis for me this year !
MarcusAurelius (@marcusaurelius)
13th March 2012, 20:54
1. What will be the best surprise? Lotus
2. What will be the worst surprise? Marussia not finishing the season
3. How many different teams will win races? Four
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? Two
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd place
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Eight
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Giedo van der Garde
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Massa
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Bahrain
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Hungary
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 378
jonnyw360f1 (@jonnyw360f1)
13th March 2012, 20:56
1. What will be the best surprise? Caterham regularly scoring points.
2. What will be the worst surprise? The tyres being as boring as they were in the last half of last year for most of the season.
3. How many different teams will win races? 4, maybe 5. I’ll say 5.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1, probably Singapore.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? Second at Spa.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? Ninth.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? All those that are still in it now.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan.
11. And who will take their place? Vitantonio Liuzzi.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Lewis Hamilton.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No. He will in 2013, though.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Timo Glock or Michael Schumacher.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Sebastian Vettel.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Exhaust positioning and all that jazz.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 200.
jonnyw360f1 (@jonnyw360f1)
13th March 2012, 20:59
Doh, don’t know why i put 200. I meant 280.
GeoCucc (@geocucc)
13th March 2012, 20:59
1. What will be the best surprise? Lotus’ form
2. What will be the worst surprise? Red Bull’s adventage is still too big
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? The same number as now (7, I think?)
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Absolutely no idea! Mark Webber, because of some injury or illness.
11. And who will take their place? Sebastien Buemi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? The only answer I’m sure about: Lewis Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? no
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Charles Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Ecclestone’s retirement (haha)
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canadian GP
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 319
Puffy (@puffy)
13th March 2012, 21:00
1. What will be the best surprise? Massa being more competitive.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Belgium Grand Prix only happening once every 2 years.
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? No-one
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? None
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Buemi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? FOTA disbanding
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 283
19. Redbull
20. Vettel
Odinsthor (@krss77)
13th March 2012, 21:07
1. What will be the best surprise? Mercedes
2. What will be the worst surprise? Ferrari
3. How many different teams will win races? 3 Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? depends on money
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 257
19. Red Bull
20. Vettel
Odinsthor (@krss77)
13th March 2012, 21:10
1. What will be the best surprise? Mercedes
2. What will be the worst surprise? Ferrari
3. How many different teams will win races? 3 Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? depends on money
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 257
spacák (@spacak)
13th March 2012, 21:10
1. What will be the best surprise? Podium for Kimi
2. What will be the worst surprise? Alonso without win
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? None
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 5th place
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th place
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Dont care (maybe 10?)
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Pedro de la Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Senna
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Jean Eric Vergne
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Seb
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Brazil
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 354
Matt Birkett (@matty1)
13th March 2012, 21:11
1. What will be the best surprise? Michael Schumacher winning early on
2. What will be the worst surprise? Paul di Resta destroyed by Nico Hulkenberg
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 9
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Pedro De La Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Vitantonio Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Romain Grosjean
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Vitaly Petrov
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concerns over HRT, financially
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Silverstone
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 279
Daniel
13th March 2012, 21:12
1. What will be the best surprise? Mercedes and Sauber in the front-runners mix
2. What will be the worst surprise? Bruno Senna struggling to match Maldonado’s pace.
3. How many different teams will win races? I’d like to watch 6 (the usual 3 teams, plus Mercedes, Sauber and Force India).
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? No one will fail.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? Perhaps 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd place in Spa-Francorchamps
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th, but much closer to the mid-runners and marginally ahead of Williams
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Maybe 5
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Charles Pic
11. And who will take their place? Robert Vickens
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Romain Grosjean
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Fernando Alonso
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Nico Rosberg
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? The decision to have racing in Barhein, while the whole country is “busy” with political/religion issues.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 251
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? McLaren
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Jenson Button
red
13th March 2012, 21:33
1. What will be the best surprise? Massa returning to form (I hope)
2. What will be the worst surprise? Mercedes failing to win
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd at Spa
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 5
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? no
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Petrov
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? something budget related
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? high 200s
19. Red Bull
20. Vettel
sam3110 (@sam3110)
13th March 2012, 21:44
1. What will be the best surprise?
Red Bull not dominating qualifying every race
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Kubica announcing he will not consider returning to Formula 1
3. How many different teams will win races?
5, RB, Mac, Fezza, Merc and Lotus
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Karthikeian
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
3, Monaco, Monza and Korea
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
9th, ahead of HRT, Marussia and Williams
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
Yes, for another 2 years
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Karthikeian
11. And who will take their place?
Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Hamilton, he will still race like he’s playing F1 2011
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
No, he won’t race in F1 again, but will join DTM
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Maldonado
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
The decision to move exhausts again, to a single tailpipe extending past the rear wing next to the rain light
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
295
claudio (@claudio)
13th March 2012, 22:07
1. What will be the best surprise? Schumacher very competitive
2. What will be the worst surprise? McLaren competitiveness
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? None
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 8
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? None
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Pic
11. And who will take their place? Kubica
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Yes
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Massa
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Schumacher
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? 2014 engines
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Valencia
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 270
gak67 (@gak67)
13th March 2012, 22:14
1. What will be the best surprise? Ferrari not doing well (possibly not much of a surprise given the testing, but it will be the best)
2. What will be the worst surprise? 2013 Specifications
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? No one
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No – after being beaten again by Rosberg this year.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 9
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Glock
11. And who will take their place? Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Massa
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Webber
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Bernie retired/ousted
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Brasil
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 295
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? McLaren
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Hamilton
Alex White (@alex-white)
13th March 2012, 22:26
1. What will be the best surprise? Hopefully Force India getting podiums
2. What will be the worst surprise? Continued Red Bull dominance of Quali
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic in Australia
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th, but they will score a point.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 5
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? De La Rosa, For a pay driver / driver with funding
11. And who will take their place? .. a Red Bull youth driver.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Nope
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Glock – Hydraulic pressure loss.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Webber
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? A wet one, hopefully it rains at Monaco.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 373
Mike (@mike)
13th March 2012, 22:29
1. What will be the best surprise? Schumacher on the Podium.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Williams staying at the back.
3. How many different teams will win races? 3.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 5.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Seven.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan.
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Maldonado.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? New concord agreement and the lateral fallout from it.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Australian GP
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 307.
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Mclaren.
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Button.
French Steve (@french-steve)
13th March 2012, 22:29
1. What will be the best surprise? 1st win for Rosberg
2. What will be the worst surprise? Title decided 3 races before the end
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Alguersuari
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Grosjean
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Glock
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Accords Concorde
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Montréal
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 284
19. McLaren
20. Vettel
US_Peter (@us_peter)
13th March 2012, 22:32
1. What will be the best surprise? Mercedes’ competitiveness
2. What will be the worst surprise? Lotus’ competitiveness
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic & Karthikeyan will both be outside 107% in Australia.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7, after Toro Rosso follow their sister team and engine suppliers’ leads.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Going out on a limb with a very tentative yes.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Ricciardo
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement squabbling
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? A soaking wet Monaco
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 315
19. WCC Red Bull
20. WDC Vettel
sato113 (@sato113)
13th March 2012, 22:34
1. What will be the best surprise? close championship
2. What will be the worst surprise? big crash, injured driver
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th… again!
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? no
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? same
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? De la Rosa ($$$)
11. And who will take their place? Bianchi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Petrov
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? no
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Button
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? exhuasts
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 290
JCF1 (@jcf1)
13th March 2012, 22:47
1. What will be the best surprise?
Schumacher will finally beat Rosberg.
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Caterham still being well off the pace/Lotus not as quick as it seemed.
3. How many different teams will win races?
4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
About six.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Karthikeyan again (sorry Narain ;))
11. And who will take their place?
Some other well funded non-entity.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
This is down to the judgement of the stewards which, as we all know, is strange at best.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012
Sadly absolutely not.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
One of the Torro Rossos (most likely Vergne)
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
The driver who is at that time leading the championship.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
FOTA-RRA-ILLEGAL EBD-GATE!
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Canada (for third year in a row)
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
Roughly between 280-300.
Not long to go now, enjoy all!
Lin1876 (@lin1876)
13th March 2012, 22:52
1. What will be the best surprise? A midfield team on the podium.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Caterham not scoring a point.
3. How many different teams will win races? 6
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes, assuming he doesn’t win a race
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 0
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? De La Rosa
11. And who will take their place? A pay driver.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Alonso
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Bernie Ecclestone found in a compromising situation with a Cream Egg. Failing that, FOTA breaking up.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 250
19. Who will win the Constructors’ championship? McLaren
20. Who will win the Drivers’ championship? Vettel
Lin1876 (@lin1876)
13th March 2012, 22:54
Whoops! I thought Q3 was “How many drivers will win a race?”! I think 4 teams will win a race.
Cucamest (@kevincucamest)
13th March 2012, 22:56
1. What will be the best surprise: Fernando Alonso winning the championship.
2. What will be the worst surprise: Bahrain GP being Canceled.
3. How many different teams will win races: 3: Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race: Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win: 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be: 1st place.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship: 11
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013: Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season: 8
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted: Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place: Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties: Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012: Hopefully, but don’t think so.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix One of HRT or Virgin’s drivers
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year: Hamilton with the stewards.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year: Spa, Monza or Montreal
18. How many points will the winning driver score: 250+
Hollis Graham (@)
13th March 2012, 23:00
1. What will be the best surprise? FELIPE MASSA!
2. What will be the worst surprise? Vettel
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? charles pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? none
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? don’t know. someone new.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Kobi
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Yes
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Vettel
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Customer cars
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Interlagos
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 287
hey (@hey)
13th March 2012, 23:08
Go hard or go home. See you in November.
1. Petrov moving over so that Kovalainen can get Caterham’s first points.
2. That uncomfortable moment when that car was parked on top of the other one.
3. 5
4. N/A
5. 2
6. A (partially) wet win.
7. 10th
8. No (the team he signs for will)
9. At brazil: 10. A week later: 11.
10. Nico Hulkenberg due to injury.
11. Jules Bianci
12. Over whole weekends? Timo Glock
13. Nope.
14. Kobayashi
15. Jenson Button
16. Bernie Ecclestone shifting over some responsibility
17. USA
18. 259
19. McLaren
20. Vettel
TommyB (@tommyb89)
13th March 2012, 23:12
1. What will be the best surprise? Valencia being a good race
2. What will be the worst surprise? Lotus and Mercedes not getting a podium
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 4th
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? None
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Mark Webber
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Lightning McQueen
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Something to do with Bernie
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 302
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? McLaren
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Button
Actascedin (@actascedin)
13th March 2012, 23:22
1. What will be the best surprise? Ferrari not as bad as people thought
2. What will be the worst surprise? The STR duo
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 6
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Vergne
11. And who will take their place? Buemi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Felipe Massa
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Fernando Alonso
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? The Bahrain GP
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Monaco
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 268
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Red Bull
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Fernando Alonso
Ben (@benf1)
13th March 2012, 23:36
1. What will be the best surprise? – Schumacher getting a win.
2. What will be the worst surprise? – Vettel winning, or at least dominating the championship again.
3. How many different teams will win races? – 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? – None, they all will.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? – 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? – 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? – 10th, with a smattering of points.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? – Yes.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? – 8 (Ferrari & RBR to rejoin, Marussia to leave.)
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? – Kartikeyan.
11. And who will take their place? – Clos.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? – Maldonado.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? – No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? – Webber.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? – I’ll go for Alonso.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? – Bahrain as a whole.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? – Brazil.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? – 305.
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? – McLaren.
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? – Vettel, unfortunately.
Mikkel Sørensen (@)
13th March 2012, 23:47
1. What will be the best surprise? Michael Schumacher
2. What will be the worst surprise? Bruno Senna
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? YES
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Vitantonio Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Vitaly Petrov
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Paul di Resta
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Michael Schumacher
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Some diffuser stuff..
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? The Belgian Gran Prix
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 223
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? McLaren :(
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Lewis Hamilton :(
SundarF1 (@sundarf1)
13th March 2012, 23:49
1. What will be the best surprise? Force India’s performance
2. What will be the worst surprise? Ferrari’s pace
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st at Spa
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 9
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Someone unexpected
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Vitaly Petrov
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Bruno Senna
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Corcorde (Dis)agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 190
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? McLaren
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Vettel
SundarF1 (@sundarf1)
13th March 2012, 23:51
My bad.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde (Dis)agreement
JPQuesado (@joao-pedro-cq)
14th March 2012, 0:08
1. What will be the best surprise? Massa.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Toro Rosso.
3. How many different teams will win races? 3, maybe four
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? Second
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? Tenth
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Maldonado.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Montreal or Spa.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 276.
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Red Bull.
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Vettel.
Solo (@solo)
14th March 2012, 0:57
1. What will be the best surprise?
L.Hamilton back in form.
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Bahrain
3. How many different teams will win races?
2
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
De la Rosa
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
None
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
Second
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? Tenth
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
One more than now
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Pic
11. And who will take their place?
No idea
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Massa or Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Glock
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
Bahrain GP
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
323
AndrewMansell (@andrewmansell)
14th March 2012, 1:35
1. What will be the best surprise? Red Bull lack of performance
2. What will be the worst surprise? Massa racing next seasson
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? None
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? One
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? First position
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Don’t know, even care
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Lewis Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Maybe
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Charles Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Buttton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Just like watching race, sorry
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Suzuka
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 300
Gagnon (@johnniewalker)
14th March 2012, 1:35
1. What will be the best surprise? Lotus
2. What will be the worst surprise? Force India
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 4
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? no
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 8
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? no
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Maldonado
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Fernando Alonso
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Something about Mclaren
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Montreal
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 300
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Mclaren
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship ? Fernando Alonso
Kingshark (@kingshark)
14th March 2012, 1:35
1. What will be the best surprise?
Lotus (Renault).
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Ferrari.
3. How many different teams will win races?
4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
Only one.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
2nd.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
9th, ahead of Williams.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
Nope.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
6.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Narain Karthikeyan – Surprised?
11. And who will take their place?
Tonio
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Hamilton, of course.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
Sadly, no.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Senna.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Sebastian Vettel.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
Ferrari to leave F1 after another dismal season.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
China.
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
271
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? RBR.
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Vettel.
AndrewMansell (@andrewmansell)
14th March 2012, 1:36
18. Mclaren, 19. Jenson button
robbiepblake (@driftin)
14th March 2012, 1:38
1. What will be the best surprise?
Raikkonen winning
2. What will be the worst surprise?
HRT disbanding
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? No one
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 8th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Karthikeyan or De La Rosa
11. And who will take their place?
Don’t know
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Massa
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Di Resta
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
FOTA and Bahrain
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
250/strong>
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? McLaren
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Vettel
Browny (@browny)
14th March 2012, 1:49
1. What will be the best surprise? Caterham finally scoring a point in F1
2. What will be the worst surprise? Mark Webber again getting trounced by his teammate
3. How many different teams will win races? 3 (McLaren,Red Bull and Ferrari)
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? No one
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2 (Canada & Singapore)
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 4th place
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes with Mercedes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Lotus will leave, so 9
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Pedro de la Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Jarno Trulli
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Pastor Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No unfortutantly
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Nico Hulkenburg with broken suspension following turn 3 shunt
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Massive protests at the Bahrain Grand Prix from fans and sponsers
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 325
19. Constructors Champion? McLaren
20. Drivers Champion? Sebastian Vettel
Aficion
14th March 2012, 1:55
Okay, let’s make this fun, and take a few chances :)
1. What will be the best surprise? Sauber will do much better than any expected by leading the midfield and challenging the forerunners.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Red Bull lets go of Webber (I hope this one doesn’t come true)
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Hulkenberg (I don’t think anyone else has said it…)
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes, after outdriving Rosberg
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Whoever brings in the least sponsorship money for the team.
11. And who will take their place? Whoever makes more sponsorship money for the team. Haha!
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Ricciardo (touch of irony)
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Ecclestone forces through a spending cap
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Suzuka!!!!
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 300-ish
wasiF1 (@wasif1)
14th March 2012, 2:04
1. What will be the best surprise? Sauber
2. What will be the worst surprise? Mercedes
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Hamilton
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 1o
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? YES
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 8
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place?
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? NO but may test
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Hamilton
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? ANYTHING
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 200+
Rocky (@rocky)
14th March 2012, 2:51
1.What will be the best surprise? Nico Rosberg Gets 1st win!
2. What will be the worst surprise? Red Bull Continue to dominate.
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 5th
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Vitaly Petrov (No Funds)
11. And who will take their place? Jarno Trulli
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Kamui Kobayashi
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Sadly No!
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pedro de la Rosa
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Jenson Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Red Bull exhaust system.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Montreal
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 155
3v3r10n9 (@3v3r10n9)
14th March 2012, 4:30
Just some fun before bed!
1. What will be the best surprise? All “new” teams scoring points.
2. What will be the worst surprise? US GP cancellation.
3. How many different teams will win races? 6
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Senna
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? Sure.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Same as now.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? One of the HRT’s.
11. And who will take their place? Sutil.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Perez.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Webber.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Something about Bernie.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 258
MJ (@mjf1)
14th March 2012, 4:52
1. What will be the best surprise? Tight and closely fought season.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Spa or some other fan favorite being removed or rotated in the future.
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyen
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 4
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyen
11. And who will take their place? Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Pastor Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Karthikeyen
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Bahrain
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 257
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Red Bull
20. Whol will win the drivers’ championship? Alonso
d3v0 (@d3v0)
14th March 2012, 4:52
1. What will be the best surprise? A fast Sauber C31
2. What will be the worst surprise? Vettel’s pole in Australia!
3. How many different teams will win races? Three.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th, ahead of STR.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? YES.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Doesnt matter.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Whichever flavor of the week drives for HRT.
11. And who will take their place? Some rich guy.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? MALDONADO
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Alexander Rossi, wait – thats my heart. I mean Lewis.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Montezemolo fires Domenicali
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Isnt it always Monza?
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 25
Gill (@gill)
14th March 2012, 5:11
1. What will be the best surprise? Ferrari
2. What will be the worst surprise? United States GP
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic , Narain
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 5
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd at Australia
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th again but with a point or 2
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Mercedes will depart
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain
11. And who will take their place? Trulli
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Vergne(
Torro Rosso)
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Hamilton
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 236
Cubadak Soton (@nr_monza)
14th March 2012, 5:12
1. What will be the best surprise? Kimi Raikkonen
2. What will be the worst surprise? Williams
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Maybe
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Lewis Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Maybe
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Narain Karthikeyan
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Sebastian Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? SKY TV
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa-Francorchamp
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 250+
ANDREW (@johnson102)
14th March 2012, 5:42
1. What will be the best surprise? Schumacher on the podium
2. What will be the worst surprise? Red Bull dominating again
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Same as now, is it 10?
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? de la Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Alguersuari
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? de la Rosa
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Bahrain
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Brazil
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 287
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? McLaren
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Vettel
Dev (@dev)
14th March 2012, 5:52
1. What will be the best surprise? Michael Schumacher
2. What will be the worst surprise? HRT needing more help
3. How many different teams will win races? Four
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? Zero
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? second place at spa
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? Tenth
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?None
11. And who will take their place? None
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Glock
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Michael Schumacher
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? blown diffussers
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? around 360
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Mercedes
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Michael Schumacher
Francuis (@francuis)
14th March 2012, 5:55
1. What will be the best surprise? Williams
2. What will be the worst surprise? HRT
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 5
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3RD
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 8
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Jaime
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Petrov
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Alonso
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 240
bwells88 (@bwells88)
14th March 2012, 6:03
1. What will be the best surprise? Caterham
2. What will be the worst surprise? Red Bull
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? HRT as a team
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th with 8 points
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? The same
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Petrov
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Alonso
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Bahrain again
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 257
Adam Tate (@adam-tate)
14th March 2012, 6:05
1. What will be the best surprise? Massa
2. What will be the worst surprise? STR
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Algesuari
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Something with Ferrari.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Brazil
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 308
GeeMac (@geemac)
14th March 2012, 6:22
1. What will be the best surprise? Caterham scoring a point.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Rosberg still not having managed to crack that first win.
3. How many different teams will win races? 4 (Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari and one of Mercedes or Lotus).
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain Kartikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th, but they won’t be pointless.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7 (Everyone bar Red Bull, STR, Ferrari, Sauber and HRT).
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Kartikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Pastor Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Felipe Massa (in a first corner crash, he’s prone to that).
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel, it looks like a Red Bull track.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? The break up of FOTA following a row on the Resource Restriction Agreement and the Concorde Agreement.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 290
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? McLaren (I feel it in my bones!)
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Hamilton.
girish (@enzo)
14th March 2012, 7:52
1. Vettel losing.
2. Vettel taking hat-trick.
3. Three.
4. Karthikeyan.
5. two
6. 8th
7. 10th
8. Doubtful
9. Dont care.
10. Karthikeyan.
11. Sutil.
12. Massa.
13. No.
14. Hmmm…
15. Button
16. EBD.
17. Canada.
18. _____.
Rick Hendrikse
14th March 2012, 8:33
1. What will be the best surprise? Williams
2. What will be the worst surprise? Torro Rosso
3. How many different teams will win races? 5 (RBR, Ferrari,McLaren, Mercedes, Lotus)
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1nd (Monaco)
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 9.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Petrov
11. And who will take their place? G. van der Garde
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Grosjean
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Maybe on a Playstation.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? on of the HRT’s.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel (Red Bull has already driven there with Coulthard… hahahaha).
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Front airhole/fduct RBR
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Barcelona, Valencia, Korea, India.. Oh wait.. is says most entertaining…. Canada of course!
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 235.
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? McLaren
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Button.
narboza22 (@narboza22)
14th March 2012, 8:48
1. What will be the best surprise? McLaren winning their first constructor’s title in a long time.
2. What will be the worst surprise? HRT and Marussia will fail to qualify at several races.
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st at Spa
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? The same as at the start.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain.
11. And who will take their place? Clos.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Perez
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Maldonado
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 312
Philip (@24hourjog)
14th March 2012, 8:52
1. What will be the best surprise? Both Hamilton and Button outscoring Vettel
2. What will be the worst surprise? Ferrari failing to win a race
3. How many different teams will win races? 3, McLaren, Red Bull, Mercedes
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 12, teams re-sign
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? An unknown with no racing pedigree whatsoever
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Senna
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Kobayashi
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Hamilton
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Rosberg
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? The new Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 280
19. Who will win the Constructors’ Championship? McLaren
20. Who will win the Drivers’ Championship? Hamilton
Philip (@24hourjog)
14th March 2012, 9:01
Don’t know what happened to question 13! My answer is, unfortunately, no.
mattg21 (@mattg21)
14th March 2012, 9:36
1. What will be the best surprise? Mercedes getting a few podiums.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Williams failing to impress.
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 5th
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes, final season.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? The same.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Alonso
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Petrov
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Another set of bribery charges.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Montreal
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 280
Vincent Ouwehand (@bazzek)
14th March 2012, 9:51
1. What will be the best surprise? Petrov
2. What will be the worst surprise? Red Bull were sandbagging beyond anything during testing and won with ease
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? none
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? The one with the most cash
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Schumacher
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Any HRT or Marussia, if not all
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? New Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 25
Matthew (@f1matt)
14th March 2012, 9:54
1. What will be the best surprise? Michael Schumacher strong performances
2. What will be the worst surprise? How badly Ferrari have got it to start with.
3. How many different teams will win races? 3 but not the expected 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Kartikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 4
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? De la Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Trulli
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Not on your nelly
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Massa
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? It won’t run
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Exhaust positioning etc
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Australia
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 282
DanP (@)
14th March 2012, 9:55
1. What will be the best surprise? schumacher wins a race (surprise?), or podium (not surprise?).
2. What will be the worst surprise? red bull dominate opening races
3. How many different teams will win races? 3/4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? no one
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 4 (+/- 1)
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? mid-low midfield – 7/8/9
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? yes, undoubtedly
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? villeneuve (they love old timers :) )
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Kobayashi
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? no
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? someone unexpected – lewis, vettel, kimi
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? lewis to red bull
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 240 ish
19 – mclaren
20 – button (and, no, im not a mclaren fan)
Rory Mitchell
14th March 2012, 9:57
1. What will be the best surprise? Schumacher getting a podium
2. What will be the worst surprise? Vettel winning the first race
3. How many different teams will win races? 5 [Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes, Lotus, Ferrari]
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 4
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? You bet.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Nope.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement fall out
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? All of them but Valencia
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 293
19. Who will make contact first? Massa and Hamilton
20. Who will win the drivers/constructors championship? Too early to decide.
Chris Lord (@redbulllordy)
14th March 2012, 9:59
1. What will be the best surprise? Caterham
2. What will be the worst surprise?
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? Win
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 8th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Probs Not
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 8
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Pedro De La Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Van Der Garde
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Lewis Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Charles Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Jenson Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Red Bull’s Rear End
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada/Germany
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 500 is max, so 412.
Mallesh Magdum (@malleshmagdum)
14th March 2012, 10:21
1. What will be the best surprise?
Force India scoring a podium
2. What will be the worst surprise?
HRT and Virgin not scoring points
3. How many different teams will win races?
4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
victory
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
0
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Karrhikeyan
11. And who will take their place?
Chandhok
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Vergne
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Pastor Maldonado
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Sebastian Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
Ecclestone announcing that an European race has been dropped
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Monaco
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
300
smifaye (@)
14th March 2012, 10:22
Williams getting a top 5 finish
HRT making the grid
4
Narain Karthikeyan
2
1st
9th
Yes
7
Narain Karthikeyan
Jarno Trulli?!
Lewis Hamilton
No
Felipe Massa
Jenson Button
Red Bulls slot on the front of the car
Canada
270
Hedge (@hedge)
14th March 2012, 10:26
1. What will be the best surprise? All the live BBC races are epic (and Schumacher wins one of them) and all the ones on SKY are poo
2. What will be the worst surprise? All live races will only be shown on SKY from 2013 onwards
3. How many different teams will win races? 4 (Red Bull, McLaren, Merc and Ferrari)
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic or Karthikeyen
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1 or 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th or a very close 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? I hope so
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? No idea, does it really matter?
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? unforseen circumstances aside, De La Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Alguersuari
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Petrov
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Vettel just to make it interesting
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Schumi
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Montezemelo running Italy
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Germany
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 302
CC – Red Bull
DC – Jenson Button
Master firelee (@master-firelee)
14th March 2012, 10:28
1. What will be the best surprise? Force india score a few podiums
2. What will be the worst surprise? Caterham still no points
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th again
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 5
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? karthikayan
11. And who will take their place? idk
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? no
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Glock
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? idk
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? China
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 130+
verstappen (@verstappen)
14th March 2012, 10:30
1. best surprise: F1 teams take over of F1 from CVC.
2. worst surprise: an exciting wet race ends under code red because of the new time restrictions
3. different teams that win races: 5 seems realistic
4. driver to fail to qualify: Pic
5. Fernando Alonso wins: 2
6. Kimi’s best result: 1
7. Caterham finish: 10
8. Michael Schumacher contract for 2013: yes
9. FOTAteams: 0 (see question 1)
10. first driver to be replaced or substituted: Vergne, because of insubordination against Marko.
11. takes place: María de Villota, because of the opposite…
12. most penalties: Hamilton
13. Kubica in 2012: yes – wishfull thinking
14. first retirement in Australian GP: Massa, together with Hamilton
15. winner of United States GP? Schumacher
16. biggest political story: see 1, teams take over F1 from CVC for only 2 billion.
17. most entertaining race of the year: Spa
18. points ofl the winning driver score: 234
19. WCC: Mercedes – champions of the winter sandbagging contest as well
20. WDC: Schumacher
barkun (@barkun)
14th March 2012, 10:56
1. What will be the best surprise? Caterham
2. What will be the worst surprise? Massa
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1 (Monaco)
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? The same
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? De la Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Perez
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Ferrari complaining
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 250 or less
skodarap (@skodarap)
14th March 2012, 10:57
1. What will be the best surprise? – Sauber
2. What will be the worst surprise? – Ferrari
3. How many different teams will win races? – 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? – de la Rosa
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? – 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? – 2nd place
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? – 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? – no, he will retire
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? – 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? – Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? – no idea
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? – Maldonaldo
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? – No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? – Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? – Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? – Budget cap
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? – Canadian Grand Prix
18. How many points will the winning driver score? – 247
Adam Blocker (@blockwall2)
14th March 2012, 11:09
1. Kimi Raikkonen on form
2. Ferrari not getting a podium
3. Three (Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes)
4. Karthikeyan
5. Alonso will NOT win any
6. 4th (Spa)
7. 9th
8. Yes
9. Six
10. Karthikeyan
11. Dani Clos
12. Jean-Eric Vergne
13. Sadly No.
14. Grosjean
15. Lewis Hamilton
16. Bahrain
17. Spa-Franchorchamps
18. 273
19. McLaren
20. Sebastian Vettel
goofy (@goofy)
14th March 2012, 11:19
1. What will be the best surprise? Mercedes winning races
2. What will be the worst surprise? Disaster in Bahrain
3. How many different teams will win races? Four
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? One
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? P. de la Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Kobayashi
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Kobayashi
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 303
19. WCC? RBR
20. WDC? Vettel
Miles (@miles)
14th March 2012, 11:37
1. What will be the best surprise?
Mercedes
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Williams
3. How many different teams will win races?
Four
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
0
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Filipe Massa
11. And who will take their place?
Robert Kubica
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Fernando Alonso
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
Yes
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Bruno Senna
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Sebastian Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
Teams owning part of F1
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Chinese GP
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
298
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship?
Red Bull
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship?
Vettel
Tyler
14th March 2012, 11:40
1. What will be the best surprise? Mark Webber pushes Vettel all the way
2. What will be the worst surprise? Ferrari were not sandbagging. The finish 4th in the CC
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? none
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? None, all of the drivers make it full season
11. And who will take their place? n/a
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Petrov
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No. Sadly, he will not return to F1
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Karthikeyan
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Webber
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? There will be debate about Bahrain until it is again cancelled
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Monaco
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 280
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Red Bull
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Vettel
Tayyib (@m0nzaman)
14th March 2012, 11:41
. What will be the best surprise? kimi raikonnen
2. What will be the worst surprise? losing spa every other year
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? charles pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? no
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? none
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? dani clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?no
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? de la rosa
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? webber
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? concorde agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score?250+
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Red Bull.
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Vettel.
Anthony_MR (@anthony_mr)
14th March 2012, 11:42
1. What will be the best surprise? Not another red bull/vettel fest
2. What will be the worst surprise? Still, vetted winning the championship
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 4th
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Maldonado
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? The new concorde agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? Around 310 +/- 5 points
19. McLaren
20. Vettel
OEL F1 (@oel-f1)
14th March 2012, 11:44
1. What will be the best surprise? Kimi Räikkönen
2. What will be the worst surprise? Mercedes
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? None
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 12
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Hamilton
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Webber
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? None
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 220
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Red Bull
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Webber
OEL F1 (@oel-f1)
14th March 2012, 11:45
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
Cristian (@cristian)
14th March 2012, 11:45
1. What will be the best surprise?
Someone else to win a race beside McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Massa not reaching a podium
3. How many different teams will win races?
4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? no
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 5
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Charles Pic
11. And who will take their place? Heidfeld :)
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? no
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? to race or race not in USA
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 305
Maciej de Ani (@macc22a)
14th March 2012, 12:02
Kubica drive a Fabia WRC, next day a cart
http://www.rallyemotion.it/robert-kubica-torna-al-volante-test-sulla-fabia-wrc/
http://iltirreno.gelocal.it/montecatini/cronaca/2012/03/12/news/kubica-in-pista-al-kartodromo-1.3283882
:))))))
rahul1810 (@rahul1810)
14th March 2012, 12:04
1. What will be the best surprise? Force India
2. What will be the worst surprise? Mercedes
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 4
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st at Spa
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 10
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Kathikeyan
11. And who will take their place? DiGrassi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Pastor Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pedro De la Rosa
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Fernando Alonso
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Webber vs Vettel
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Silverstone
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 280
Mister Nillionaire (@mister-nillionaire)
14th March 2012, 12:14
1. What will be the best surprise?
Ferrari being as fast as Red Bull
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Williams not being on form for another season
3. How many different teams will win races?
6
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Narain Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
Seven, maybe even in a row
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
A win at Monaco
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
Might battle Sauber, Williams and Torro Rosso for 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
No, he will retire
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
Red Bull and Ferrari will join back.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Either Fellipe Massa or Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place?
Bobby Kubica and Dani Clos, respectively
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Lewis Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
Yes, yes yes yes yes yes yes yes. I am certain he will be back on the grid in 2012 (may replace Massa or drive for Sauber or whatnot)
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Fellipe Massa
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Fernando Alonso
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
Some parts of the RB8 being deemed illegal by other teams
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Monaco, as usual.
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
301
VoiseyS (@voisey)
14th March 2012, 12:37
Okay, here we go; some slightly outlandish but genuine predictions:
1. What will be the best surprise? Williams mixing it with Force India and Lotus
2. What will be the worst surprise? McLaren being off the pace
3. How many different teams will win races? 2. Yes, I said TWO
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? None, they will all make it
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0, none, nadda, zip
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 4th
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 12, new ToR drafted and they all sign up.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Petrov, for Chandhok but only for the Indian GP
11. And who will take their place? Chandhok
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Schumacher, falling foul of the one-move rule
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Not a hope
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? De La Rosa
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement negotiations, particualry teams slice of sports revenue
McLaren for WCC and Hamilton for WDC.
pl.boff (@plboff23)
14th March 2012, 13:08
1. What will be the best surprise? The US Grand Prix actually starting
2. What will be the worst surprise? The Bahrain GP going ahead.
3. How many different teams will win races? 7 Red Bull, Mclaren, Lotus, Williams, Sauber, Force India & Mercedes
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Massa
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? Zero
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st Monaco
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 8th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes, replacing Alonso at Ferrari (Alonso will sign for Red Bull)
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 13
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Massa
11. And who will take their place? Di Resta
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Kobayashi
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? De la Rosa
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? It won’t happen
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Bahrain
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? A wet Monaco
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 238
Wes (@wes)
14th March 2012, 13:10
1. What will be the best surprise?
Very tight fight for the championship with five drivers in it.
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Red Bull dominates the whole season.
3. How many different teams will win races?
4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Narain Karthikeyan.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
1st (at Spa)
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
10th (with 1 or 2 Point(s).
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
Yes.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
All Teams.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Narain Karthikeyan.
11. And who will take their place?
Dani Clos.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Lewis Hamilton.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Charles Pic.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Jenson Button.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
The budget cap.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Montreal and Spa.
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
Around 250.
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship?
McLaren
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship?
Jenson Button.
Dave (@davea86)
14th March 2012, 13:25
1. What will be the best surprise? Caterham scoring their first championship point
2. What will be the worst surprise? Massa won’t have his contract renewed for next year
3. How many different teams will win races? Four
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? Two, like 2008 when he had a car that wasn’t quite good enough (although hopefully less controversial than Singapore)
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? Third
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? Tenth
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? If the Mercedes is a pooch then no but I think it’ll be an improvement on last year so yes, he will sign on again for one year
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Nine
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan, someone with more money will come along and that why he’s there.
11. And who will take their place? Dani Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Lewis Hamilton. If he starts the season poorly I can see him finding trouble
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No, sadly
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pastor Maldonado. He’ll probably qualify near the part of the field where things get ugly into turns one and three
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Sebastian Vettel. The layout has similarities with Silverstone and that’s a Red Bull track
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Bahrain GP. It’ll happen but there’ll be controversy
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Australia although I’m biased as I’m an Aussie
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 280 with the next 3-4 drivers not very far behind please
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Red Bull.
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Sebastian Vettel. (I hope I’m wrong on the last two but I wouldn’t bet against it)
Nixon (@nixon)
14th March 2012, 13:35
1. What will be the best surprise? Ferrari, Alonso winning championship
2. What will be the worst surprise?A race being cancelled
3. How many different teams will win races?4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthekiyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?6
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?2
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?10
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?21
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Pedro de la rosa
11. And who will take their place?Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Charles Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Alonso
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? no idea
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Bahrain
18. How many points will the winning driver score?258
KoolKieren (@koolkieren)
14th March 2012, 14:02
Best surprise: Kubica in Free Practice in the American GP
Worst surprise: Spa disappearing from the calender in favour of a procession
Different winning teams: Five
First driver to DNQ: Kartikheyan
Alonso wins: Two
Raikkonen’s best result: First
Caterham’s championship position: Ninth
Schumacher contract extension: Yes
FOTA members: Seven
First driver replaced: Karthikeyan
Who replaces them: Clos
Most penalties: Maldonado
Will Kubica race?: No, but will participate in Free Practice
First retirement in Australia: Vettel
US GP winner: Schumacher
Biggest political story: Concorde Agreement fall-out
Most entertaining race: Spa – as I’m going
Winning driver points: 246
Teams’ champion: Mclaren
Drivers’ champion: Button
Mustalainen (@mustalainen)
14th March 2012, 15:45
1. What will be the best surprise? Räikkönen finishing a solid 5th in the championship
2. What will be the worst surprise? After a few races McLaren and RB will run away at the front by bringing upgrades to their car constantly
3. How many different teams will win races? 2, McLaren and Red Bull
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Nobody
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? Zero
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? Ahed of HRT and Marussia, and behind the rest
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? ?
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Pic
11. And who will take their place? ?
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton :)
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Never
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Petrov
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Something Ferrari
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Melbourne
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 318p
Yoshisune (@yobo01)
14th March 2012, 16:13
1. What will be the best surprise? Lotus getting in the podium regularly
2. What will be the worst surprise? Williams
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 8
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Alonso
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No, I’m afraid
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Perez
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Sebastian Vettel
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? No idea.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Italy
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 344
Casanova
14th March 2012, 16:40
1. What will be the best surprise? A closing up of the field due to the loss of EBDs, which were a major performance differentiator between the top and lower teams in 2011.
2. What will be the worst surprise? Injury to a driver or marshal from debris.
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? I don’t think the 107% rule will be used at all this year.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 0
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 8th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 8
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Mika Salo!
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Felipe Massa
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Jean-Eric Vergne
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Rows over renewing the Concorde Agreement and the special privileges granted to Ferrari.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Sepang
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 314
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? McLaren
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Lewis Hamilton
KaIIe (@kaiie)
14th March 2012, 18:33
1. What will be the best surprise? Kimi Räikkönen wins the Australian GP.
2. What will be the worst surprise? I don’t know this can be counted as surprise, but none of the “new” teams score points this year.
3. How many different teams will win races? Five: RBR, McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes & Lotus.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Narain Karthikeyan.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? One.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? Victory.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Six.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Pedro de la Rosa.
11. And who will take their place? Jaime Alguersuari.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Lewis Hamilton – that was easy :P
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Jean-Eric Vergne.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Sebastian Vettel.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Definitely the new Concorde agreement.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canadian GP.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? Is this a trick question? 25 of course.
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Red Bull.
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Vettel.
Girts (@girts)
14th March 2012, 19:33
1. What will be the best surprise? Austin GP will turn out to be a success
2. What will be the worst surprise? Bahrain GP will turn out to be a failure
3. How many different teams will win races? 3 although I hope that 4 will turn out to be the right number. Ferrari don`t seem to be capable of winning races now but even if it is so, they should come back sooner or later. Mercedes are a bit of dark horses.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic but he will be allowed to start the race anyway.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 6th. I expect big things neither from Lotus nor from Kimi himself.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th. They might score a few points but not enough to be a threat to the current Top 9.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes, it looks like he’s still got nothing better to do and Mercedes also seem to be fine with the current drivers.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 11. Ferrari, RBR & co will return soon after the fights over the new Concorde agreement are over.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Giedo Van der Garde
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Kimi Raikkonen
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Kimi Raikkonen
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Lewis Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? The new Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score? Not as many as Vettel in 2011 but more than Vettel in 2010. I’ll go with 324
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? McLaren. RBR and McLaren might be similarly quick so the stronger driver line-up will win.
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Lewis Hamilton. Vettel seems to be the obvious choice but I believe that Lewis will have overcome his 2010 issues and, in a car as strong as RBR, thus will be slightly ahead.
Steven Smith (@ragwort)
14th March 2012, 20:15
1. What will be the best surprise? HRT pitting two cars on the grid in Brazil
2. What will be the worst surprise? Massa retaining his seat for 2013
3. How many different teams will win races? Three
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Kartikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? One (again)
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? Fourth
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? Tenth
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Six
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Kartikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Marc Gene
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Massa
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Webber (that would be funny)
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Canada obviously. It always is.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 210
Team Champions McLaren
Drivers Champion Vettel
attarda (@attarda)
14th March 2012, 20:26
1. What will be the best surprise? Catherham
2. What will be the worst surprise? No Wins for ferrari
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 7
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Kathikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Jarno Trulli
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Schumacher
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? no
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? De laRosa
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Jenson Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Blown Exhaused
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 304
Helen (@helen)
14th March 2012, 21:09
1. What will be the best surprise? Caterham decide to stay in Norfolk and brother keeps his job!
2. What will be the worst surprise? RB does it again and makes the best car – everyone else plays catch up
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? De la Rosa
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 3
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th – overtaking Williams
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No – he won’t like Rosberg doing better than him
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Don’t care
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Someone I’ve never heard of
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hopefully Hamilton will keep his nose clean, but…
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No, unless he replaces Massa?
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Mid field 1st corner crash – Senna
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Who will replace Ecclestone as he drowns in his cash
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Monza
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 290
McLaren for team title and Vettel for Driver’s.
clay (@clay)
14th March 2012, 22:22
1. What will be the best surprise? Kimi wining a couple of races – Spa and Suzuka.
2. What will be the worst surprise? HRT and/or Marussia changing owners due to no money
3. How many different teams will win races? Five
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? Two
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? Win x 2
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? Tenth
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No (Please no!)
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Five
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? De La Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Probably Webber knowing his luck…
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Lewis
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Lewis to RBR
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? China or Turkey
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 267
clay (@clay)
14th March 2012, 22:24
Oh, and I’ve said cLaren for the Constructors and Lewis for the title. Although I really hope Mark wins it, I can’t see that happening…
Matthew Needham (@mafro)
14th March 2012, 22:34
1. What will be the best surprise?
Senna winning in Brazil or Monaco
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Vettel or Red Bull winning either of the championships.
3. How many different teams will win races?
6
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
I don’t think so, he’s too old, but i don’t think he’ll disappear from F1. I can imagine him taking part in DTM or helping out with Mercedes in 2013.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
Who knows?!
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place?
Chandhok :P lol
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Hamilton…. no i think he’ll be less aggressive this year and i think it will be one of the midfield drivers trying to poke their nose in to the front runners who will get the most, Maldonado most likely!
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
I really hope so, he’s a cracking driver, would love to see him in place of Massa at Ferrari, but for this season, Raikkonen and Kubica doesn’t sound too bad at all!
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Massa because he’s not very good! :)
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
Webber and Red Bull not getting on, i can’t imagine him being happy with being number 2 driver for much longer!
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
As always, one of Montreal, Spa, Monaco, Silverstone tends to be a good show with the McLaren’s. Hard to choose really!
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
300 exactly
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship?
I’d love to say Mclaren, but i can’t help but think Red Bull will!
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship?
Hamilton is who i’d like to win, but it’s going to be Vettel isn’t it?
Paul Barrass
14th March 2012, 23:31
1. What will be the best surprise? Lewis makes no more than two cock ups
2. What will be the worst surprise? If Seb wins hands down
3. How many different teams will win races? 6 (RBR.Ferrari,McLaren and Mercedes, Lotus and Force India)
(I hope)
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes if he wins a race and Rosberg doesn’t.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 0 FOTA disbanded.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Massa.
11. And who will take their place? Perez?.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Grosjean .
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? Surely you jest?
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Glock.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? It won’t take place.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Either US GP not taking place, or Bernie indicted on fraud.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Oz.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 180 something.
(I hope again: I really hope the points are spread that much)
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Red Bull.
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Lewis (Hope springs eternal).
Rob Wilson (@rob-wilson)
14th March 2012, 23:45
1. What will be the best surprise? – Ferrari not as bad as first thought.
2. What will be the worst surprise? – Caterham still being P19 & P20 in quali.
3. How many different teams will win races? 3, Red Bull, McLaren & Ferrari later on in the season.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? All drivers will qualify for every race.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 4th
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th again.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes, a final year contract.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? Nobody else will leave.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Nobody will be replaced this season.
11. And who will take their place? –
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Jean-Eric Vergne.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? – No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? – Heikki Kovalainen
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?- Lewis Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?- Red Bulls Exhaust gas directing
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? – Hockenheim
18. How many points will the winning driver score? – Nowhere near as many as Vettel did last year
19. Who i hope – McLaren. Who will – Red Bull
20. Who i hope – Lewis Hamilton. Who will – Sebastian Vettel
SetyawanBejo
15th March 2012, 6:49
1. What will be the best surprise? the end of Red Bull domination
2. What will be the worst surprise? retirement of Mark Webber without title
3. How many different teams will win races? 4 (McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes)
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1 race
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th place
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Narrain Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place? Jaime Algesuari
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Pastor Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Narrain Karthikeyan
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Jenson Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? FOTA and its Concord Agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa Franchoschamps
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 300 something
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? McLaren
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Jenson Button
pytho (@pytho)
15th March 2012, 10:27
1. What will be the best surprise? Lotus
2. What will be the worst surprise? Ferrari
3. How many different teams will win races? 3
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 1
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10. (with points!)
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? Yes, one year, with option for more)
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? FOTA won’t exist at the end of the season.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan, for performance and financial reasons.
11. And who will take their place? Liuzzi.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Lewis Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No, but he will participiate in free practices.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Maldonado (start crash with someone)
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Jenson Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? The end of the FOTA.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Monaco.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 269
19. WCC: McLaren
20. WDC: Jenson Button
Prateek727 (@prateek727)
15th March 2012, 11:33
1. What will be the best surprise?
A hugely competivite grid with 4-5 different teams vying for victory in each race.
2. What will be the worst surprise?
Ferrari renew Massa’s contract for another year.
3. How many different teams will win races?
6
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
No driver will fail to qualify for a race this year.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
1st Place at Spa
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
8th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
Yes.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
Seven
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place?
Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Maldonado.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
No. But I predict he will test a GP2 car by the end of the year.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Charles Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Jenson
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
Something to do with the new engine formula for next year.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
214
vinicius.jlantunes (@vinicius-jlantunes)
15th March 2012, 16:34
1. What will be the best surprise? One (at least) Mercedes win in the first 6 races
2. What will be the worst surprise? HRT pulling off at the end of the year
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Karthikeyan
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? Race victory
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? No
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Pedro de la Rosa
11. And who will take their place? Clos
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonado
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Concorde agreement
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? British GP (there will be rain)
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 275
PJA (@pja)
15th March 2012, 19:20
1. What will be the best surprise? – A different team winning a race compared with the top three from the last two years.
2. What will be the worst surprise? – The Championship not being as close as everyone thinks it will be.
3. How many different teams will win races? – Four.
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? – Pic.
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? – Three.
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? – Second.
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? – Tenth.
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? – No.
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? – Nine.
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? – I think the first replacement will be die to and injury rather than financial reasons, so a complete random choice de la Rosa.
11. And who will take their place? – Paffett.
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? – Lewis.
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? – No.
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? – First corner crash so again a random choice of Hulkenberg.
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? – Vettel.
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? – Concorde Agreement.
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? – Probably a race BBC won’t be showing live, Canada.
18. How many points will the winning driver score? – 301.
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? – Red Bull.
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? – Vettel.
Daniel Cordero Moreno (@funodaniel)
16th March 2012, 1:23
1. What will be the best surprise? Lotus good form
2. What will be the worst surprise? Red Bull
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?4
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd (Spa)
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?8
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? no
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place?Sutil
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?Charles Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? The movements side to side during passing manouvers
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score?around 300
Daniel Cordero Moreno (@funodaniel)
16th March 2012, 1:23
1. What will be the best surprise? Lotus good form
2. What will be the worst surprise? Red Bull
3. How many different teams will win races? 4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Charles Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?4
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 2nd (Spa)
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?8
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? no
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place?Sutil
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?Charles Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Button
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? The movements side to side during passing manouvers
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score?around 300
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? McLaren.
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Alonso
matt90 (@matt90)
16th March 2012, 21:04
1. What will be the best surprise?
Vettel not dominating
2. What will be the worst surprise?
spa losing its 2013 slot
3. How many different teams will win races?
4
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race?
Karthikeyan and de la Rosa
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win?
2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be?
3rd
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship?
10th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013?
Yes
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season?
5
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted?
Discounting potential injuries, Karthikeyan
11. And who will take their place?
Liuzzi
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties?
Hamilton
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012?
No
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix?
Pic
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix?
Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year?
FOTA break-up, and how stupid it is
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year?
Canada
18. How many points will the winning driver score?
275
Anthony Royal (@anthonyroyal)
16th March 2012, 22:50
1.Lewis Hamilton having a great season
2.Massa still doing shockingly bad.
3.3
4.Kimi Raikkonen
5.0
6.6
7.8
8.Yes
9.10 Teams
10.Karthikeyan
11.Clos
12.Maldonado
13.No
14.Massa
15.Jenson Button
16.FOTA dispute
17.Belgium
18.230 Points
Pelican (@pelican)
17th March 2012, 5:18
1. What will be the best surprise? Raikkonen back as good as ever
2. What will be the worst surprise? Force India goes bankrupt
3. How many different teams will win races? 5
4. Who will be the first driver to fail to qualify for a race? Pic
5. How many races will Fernando Alonso win? 2
6. What will Kimi Raikkonen’s best result be? 1st
7. Where will Caterham finish in the constructors’ championship? 9th
8. Will Michael Schumacher announce a new contract for 2013? no
9. How many teams will still belong to FOTA at the end of the season? 6
10. Who will be the first driver to be replaced or substituted? Karthekeyan
11. And who will take their place? Alguesuari
12. Which driver will receive the most penalties? Maldonato
13. Will Robert Kubica start an F1 race in 2012? yes
14. Who will retire first in the Australian Grand Prix? Glock
15. Who will win the United States Grand Prix? Hamilton
16. What will be the biggest political story of the year? Eccelstone’s bribery investigations
17. What will be the most entertaining race of the year? Spa
18. How many points will the winning driver score? 298
19. Who will win the constructors’ championship? Red Bull
20. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Hamilton