Gentlemen, start your engines!

[Thorgal]

Electronics they said.

[BlackCat]

@ Dr Z : I actually predicted Alonso on first and Schumi on second .

If those damn germans could figure out how to make a stable car, Kimi would have been number one.

Besides that, I think the coming races are going to be much more fun than previous seasons.

[VetLegion]

Originally posted by VetLegion


We should make this a predictions thread, like they have for football. Perhaps that'll make it a little more interesting for everyone.

I'll go first :

Imola (24.04)

1. Alonso
2. Fisichella
3. Trulli

So, I guessed the winner correctly.

Barcelona (08.05)

1. Alonso
2. Fisichella
3. Trulli

[BlackCat]

Quite stubborn VetL

I'll also take the same as last but in a different way :

1. Kimi
2. Schumi
3. Alonso

And startposition :

1. Kimi
2. Alonso
3. Schumi

I guess that Alonso will fight as hell for a home victory, but not this time - maybe next season.

[vovan]

Oooh, yeah. Just watched the race. Man, is Schumacher back to kick some ass or what?

Props to Alonso though. I didn't expect him to handle the pressure. I figured he'd go off track under attack by Michael as I have seen a few racers do before. But apart from that one tiny little slip, he was good.

And what did happen to Barichello?

For the next race:

1. M. Schumacher
2. Alonso
3. Trulli

Raikonnen - no finish

That's my guess.

[Zoid]

OMG, this was the best finish of a race I´ve seen since.....I don´t know when, really.

BlackCat, yeah I know. My crystal ball is on the fritz, apparently

What can you say about Kimi? Can one man have that much bad luck? He´s a really good driver but he rarely gets to show that since his car craps out on him time and again, it´s a damn shame

Fisichellas accident was also a bit weird, it seemed like he lost all stearing capability and went off the track into the wall. But since it wasn´t anything wrong with the car it must have been a driver mistake. Too bad, Renault needs all the points they can get now that Ferrari is back in the game again. But on the other hand, Baris season so far has been very unimpressive to say the least. So who knows?

Man, this season could be the best in years

[Zoid]

Oh, and my predictions for Catalunya:

1) Alonso
2) Schumi
3) Button or possibly Trulli

Alonso has great pressure on his home GP, but he proved today that he can deliver under pressure. I think he´ll handle it. And since I´ve rooted for him since 2003 it´s time he delivers Schumi has sorted his **** out and he´s probably going to start subscribing to podium places again. Button is also on the rise again, BAR´s worked out the kinks of the new car and Jenson is a terrific driver really. You can´t stop a good driver in a good car, except with an even better driver in an even better car That´s why Jenson probably won´t win any races, if Alonso and Schumi is on the track. And Trulli is also a serious opponent even if the Toyota don´t handle the old tracks that demands a lot of curb driving that well.

[Alex]

My predictions for Barcelona:

1. Schumacher
2. Fisichella
3. Button

Alonso won't finish the race.

[Zoid]

ACK!!! PTHBBPPPTTT!!!! Alonso is teh man!

[VetLegion]

ALONSOOOOOOO!!!!!

My dream race is one where Schumi gets overtaken by everyone on track and then crashes into a wall

What can I say, I'm evil like that.

[Thorgal]

My dream race is one where Schumi gets overtaken by everyone on track and then crashes into a wall

Yeah, except for crashing into the wall, It was damn funny at Hungary 2003 when Alonso laped Schumacher. wasn it?

About Spain GP:

Considering that MS failed at his own GP with Kimi´s leaving and Alonso Car at 80% power it will be difficult for him to win at Barcelona...
So:
1-Alonso/Kimi
2-Kimi/Alonso
3-Schumacher or somebody else

[Richelieu]

That was the best race i have seen in a very long time. Alonso has shown a lot of poise in the ending stages.

Unfortunately, i think Ferrari ignoring the testing limitations that the other teams have imposed on themselves is starting to have an impact. And will have more and more impact as the season progresses.

So my choices for the next GP are

1 - Michael Schumacher
2 - Fernando Alonso
3 - Rubens Barrichello

I only hope that somebody finds a way to get Kimi a car that will last a whole race.

[Richelieu]

How about this for an interesting turn of events: BAR out of the championship?

Basically, BAR used a small "retaining device" in their fuel system, that could be used to hold some fuel. When only the fuel tank was empty, the car was above minimal weight. When both the tank and this device were emptied of fuel, the car was underweight.

[Richelieu]

And more on this : BAR's "explanations"

[Zoid]

Well, it´s pretty clear that this a grey area. BAR haven´t really cheated as the weighing process isn´t completely covered in the rules. All they´ve done is used a loophole. Slightly unsportsmanlike? Yes. Cheating? No. I think BAR is just rubbing Mr E and Mr Mosely the wrong way. Not only are they speaking up against FIA, FOM and Ferrari regarding the conflict about the new Concorde agreement, they´re also bending the rules. We can´t have that, now can we? Of with his head!

And this is the same FIA that sides with Ferrari and allows them to continue with their unlimited testing... **** you Max Mosely!