F1 car competitiveness ranking

[Jungles]

What does everyone think about the competitiveness of this season's cars? They're extremely close, especially the top four teams'. How would they rank at the moment in terms of race pace?

IMHO:

1. Brawn
2. Toyota
3. Red Bull
4. Williams
5. McLaren (with Hamilton's new aero)
6. BMW
7. Toro Rosso
8. Renault (with Alonso's new diffuser)
9. Ferrari
10. Force India

Edited by Jungles on Saturday 18th April 10:30

[timbob]

Jungles said:

What does everyone think about the competitiveness of this season's cars? They're extremely close, especially the top four teams'. How would they rank at the moment in terms of race pace?

IMHO:

1. Brawn
2. Toyota
3. Red Bull
4. Williams
5. McLaren (with Hamilton's new aero)
6. BMW
7. Toro Rosso
8. Renault (with Alonso's new diffuser)
9. Ferrari
10. Force India

I'd go for:

1. Brawn
2. Red Bull
3. Toyota
4. Williams
5. McLaren (with new aero)
6. Renault (with new aero)
7. BMW
8. Ferrari
9. Torro Rosso
10. Force India

But - the midfield is so close that's it's pretty much down to the driver., Buemi getting into the top 10 in the Torro Rosso in Q2 was fantastic, but 1/10th back and he would have been 14th. That kind of time is "driver-makeable-uppable".

[MGJohn]

Reserve judgement.

Early days yet this season ~ all F1 cars 'evolve' as each season progresses ~ this season much moreso because of the new formula changed guidelines.

Has to be the most interesting start to an F1 season for ages ~ good eh! I for one hope your 'IMHO' table is maintained for most of the season .... but then, I like to see Brits do well ( I even prefer to drive a Brit car or three )~ doing well ~ which in recent decades, has not very often been the case .... far too many also rans and near misses.

Near misses: ~ Had LH driven to finish rather than win each race towards the end of season 2007 he could now be a double world champion.
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