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
Loading …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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Not just because it’s great fun and you get to compete with other F1 Fanatics. But also because there’s some terrific prizes to be won – including one new prize that just confirmed today.
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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