F1 2018 Predictions

[rev-erend]

So, predictions for F1 2018 :

Drivers - Top 10 Finishers

Manufacturers - Top 10 Finishers

Are you having a flutter on the above.

[sandman77]

Red Bull will finish ahead of Ferrari but behind Mercedes.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

The bloke that owns the energy drink decides he's had enough.

F1 decides that 16 cars is not viable. The whole thing finishes in a whimper.

I hope not

[Vocal Minority]

Mercedes out front again, Ferrari a little bit closer again but not close enough, Red Bull right in the fight with Ferrari as Renault close the gap - but probably not by enough for FI not to have the edge of the '18 power Renaults.

Verstappen finished strong, possibly due to Hamilton's traditional post title malaise (still yet to win a race in the same season after being crowned champion), but it won't close enough

1). Hamilton
2). verstappen
3). Vettel
4). Bottas
5). Ricciardo
6). Raikonnen
7). Ocon
8). Perez
9). Alonso
10). Sainz

Constructors

1). Mercedes
2). Red Bull
3). Ferrari
4). Force India
5). McLaren (edging out)
6). Renault
7). Williams
8). Sauber
9). Haas
10). Torro Rosso - Honda

[Jinba Ittai]

I think Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull will be very close together, but Mercedes will have their nose juuuuuust enough in front that Ferrari and Red Bull will be the ones taking points off each other more often, allowing Mercedes to edge it. A fifth title for Hamilton, with Ricciardo more consistent than Verstappen, taking the runner up spot.

[sparta6]

1. Hamilton
2. Bottas
3. Verstappen (unless the Renault PU is close to Merc)

Bottas just doesn't have the mental game to take on Lewis and win.

[anonymous-user]

I prediction it will be sh**

The addition of the "halo" will make it even more sh**.

2018 will be sh**

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

TVR Moneypit said:

I'll be having a punt on;

Constructors; Mercedes 1st, Ferrari 2nd, Red Bull 3rd

Drivers, Hamilton 1st, Bottas 2nd, Vettal 3rd

Blimey, how radical!



just spoofing

[Bo_apex]

Sounds like another cruise for Hamilton next year

http://www.planetf1.com/news/mercedes-close-to-eng...

[anonymous-user]

Bo_apex said:

Sounds like another cruise for Hamilton next year

http://www.planetf1.com/news/mercedes-close-to-eng...

The rest of the field need to cheat

[Vaud]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

The bloke that owns the energy drink decides he's had enough.

F1 decides that 16 cars is not viable. The whole thing finishes in a whimper.

I hope not

A few teams are always for sale, but I think we are pretty steady until the next tech changes, unless we have a global crisis. 10 teams at least means 10 teams getting prize money. Even the tail end is getting new investment.

[Otispunkmeyer]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

I prediction it will be sh**

The addition of the "halo" will make it even more sh**.

2018 will be sh**

i reckon they'll u-turn and bin the halo before mid season

[Vaud]

Otispunkmeyer said:

i reckon they'll u-turn and bin the halo before mid season

No chance. Too much potential liability attached. It's not a vanity project.

[_Leg_]

I predict I'll be able to hide from wife and kids in my games room with it on and gain the only few hours per year when they aren't asking me for:

A. A lift
B. Money
C. To fix something
D. To sort the wifi because they've arsed about with their device such that it no longer works

And as such, F1 is fking superb because there's only one rule that no one dare break in my house. If F1 is on, don't come and talk to me.

[rdjohn]

I think that the 3-engine rule will decide the outcome of both championsips.

So, WDC - Lewis, Valterie, Vettel.

WCC - Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull, but McLaren might run them close, but RB driver pairings should make the difference.

Danny Ric will leave RB to Mercedes at the end of the year.

Wooden Spoon - Torro Rosso.

[dimma205]

I believe mclaren will be right back in the mix after having one of the best chassis in 2017.

[tobinen]

Now that McLaren/Alonso and Honda have parted ways, Honda build a stonking, reliable motor and TR finish fourth (possibly)

[E34-3.2]

1. Bottas
2. Vettel
3. Hamilton
4. Verstapen

Reliability will decide the championship.

[tight fart]

We'll all moan and say it was better in the old days.

[Leroy902]

E34-3.2 said:

1. Bottas
2. Vettel
3. Hamilton
4. Verstapen

Reliability will decide the championship.

It would need FAR FAR more than just horrendous reliability, crazy amount of bad luck, being in the wrong place at the wrong time, someone with a blatant vendetta against him for Lewis to finishing below Bottas by the end of a full season.