I think Bottas will end up behind both Ferrari and both RBR-H drivers which might make Hamilton championship charge even more challenging
1. Hamilton
2. Verstappen
3. LeClerc
4. Vettel
5. Albon
6. Bottas
yes Red Bull will be up there won't they. I think a lot depends how successful Ferrari and HPP have been at finding more goodness from last year's models. Honda have had to catch up to doing 7-8 races per engine haven't they, so i kind of feel their level might be the 2019 level of those two, and those two running-super-hot and whatever, nano-particle coolant, HPP making better electric motors they've learned to do in FE, AM parts, could be the difference but it might not be very muchPlatinumZealot wrote: ↑15 Feb 2020, 18:08Honda is going to be the dark horse. There is a not too quiet confidence being emitted from the RedBull camps. If they manage even a 30 horspower gain over the winter RedBull will challenge at every track.
I believe Stroll has the same amount of podiums as the McLaren team since he joined F1...Jolle wrote: ↑15 Feb 2020, 17:01I don’t expect any changes at the top, as the cars are more or less B specs from last years and the drivers are still the same. Mercedes with both drivers on top, Verstappen beating both even more squabbling Ferrari drivers again and Albon putting in some nice performances.
McLaren fourth but both drivers in constant battle with Perez. Racing point behind McLaren due to Stroll.
Then a nice battle between the other teams minus Williams who have another dreadful year with focus 100% on 2021 (like they did in 2013).
What should be the verdict if "Highly motivated Rbr in full force with a powerful PU and a Maturity reached Max" can't beat Mercedes this year?Bill wrote: ↑15 Feb 2020, 20:02Mercedes domination has been exasperated by an underpowered Renault pu leaving only Ferrari as the only credible competitor to Mercedes .Ferrari has problems of shooting themselves in the foot. These year Mercedes will meet a highly motivated Rbr in full force with a powerful pu perhaps better than than what they have on offer.Max has reached maturity as a driver.the last four races in terms of speed has been Rbr merc Rbr merc, these maybe an indication of what to come