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SPANISH GP PREDICTIONS

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  1. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

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    If we can keep this civil, the next GP is little more than 4 days and 15 hours away. So predictions:


    1) Massa
    2) Raikkonen
    3) Alonso
    4) Kubica
    5) Heikki
    6) Heidfeld
    7) Hamilton
    8) Sato*


    First place is a toss up, don't care in which order they come in, just finish 1/2, although to give Ted and Andreas some heartburn.......that would be enjoyable.

    I am expecting Renault to make rapid advancements either for Spain or no later than Monaco, and to catch up to BMW. Spain makes sense as it is important the Fernando do well in his home country. Alonso will podium very soon, and he will win before Monza, likely Monaco as that place does not require speed, just great driving. Again, I think Heikki will outperform his teammate, as will Kubica. I think McLaren will back pedal again.

    Of course, this is all purely conjecture.



    *I just feel badly that you never see his name on these lists, so I thought I would include him just this once. But really it will be Webber or Button.
     
  2. racerx3317

    racerx3317 F1 Veteran

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    Luis
    Kimi
    Kubica
    Massa
    Hami
    Alonso
    Kov
    Piquet


    Dunno why just a feeling...
     
  3. gsjohnson

    gsjohnson Formula 3

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    1-Kimi
    2-Massa
    3-Heikki
    4-Hami
    5-Heidfeld
    6-Kubica
    7-Button
    8-Alonso
    9-Webber
    10-Bourdias
     
  4. ferraridude615

    ferraridude615 F1 Veteran

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    1) Kimi
    2) Massa- Massa does decent at this track, so I gotta give him some credit.
    3) Kubica
    4) Hamster
    5) Alonso - it is his home race after all
    6) Kovy
    7) Heidfeld
     
  5. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

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    Luis, even I put Fred higher than you, what gives?? I really think he will do quite well Sunday.
     
  6. GrndLkNatv

    GrndLkNatv Formula Junior

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    Here goes...

    Kimi
    Felipe
    Fred
    Kovaleinen
    Kubica
    Heidfeld
    Hamilton
     
  7. Senna3xWC

    Senna3xWC F1 Rookie

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    Hamilton
    Kimi
    Heidfeld
    Kubicka
    HK
    Rosberg
    Alonso
    Button

    Massa will DNF yet again... :p
     
  8. 1_can_dream

    1_can_dream F1 Veteran

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    Just like he did last race and last year in Spain? ;)
     
  9. gsjohnson

    gsjohnson Formula 3

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    I'm surprised you don't have Fred higher considering...
     
  10. GrndLkNatv

    GrndLkNatv Formula Junior

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    on the list but in my heart I think he puts the Maca into the agricultural section and DNF's... Hami is in a rut and with Fred getting updates, Hami might as well have a red target on his back...
     
  11. maxorido

    maxorido Formula 3

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    Ron, how the hell do you have Alonso in 3rd?

    1) Massa
    2) Raikkonen
    3) Hamilton
    4) Kovalainen
    5) Heidfeld
    6) Kubica
    7) Alonso
    8) Trulli
     
  12. shahedc

    shahedc Formula 3

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    I thought this was a "I hate Massa" forum.. :D
     
  13. senna21

    senna21 F1 Rookie

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    1. Hami (McLaren always do well here, and everyone at Ferrari are saying "we're not counting them out" so neither am I)
    2. Kimi or Massa (One of them will have bad luck)
    3. HK
    4. Heidfeld
    5. Kubica
    6. Trulli (I think as Alonso does the Toyota is one of the faster cars on the grid*)
    7. FA
    8. Nico
    9. Webber



    *
     
  14. cantsleepnk

    cantsleepnk Formula Junior

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    I think the Ferraris race pace is still superior to everyone else's .BMW is second fastest with Mclaren in third. With that in mind:

    1.Massa
    2.Kimi
    3.Heidfeld
    4.Kubica
    5.Hamilton
    6.Heikki
    7.Trulli
    8.Rosberg

    Regarding Alonso he might have a podium or two in the wet but he won't have a single win this year. The speed difference to the top teams will not be overcome this year . :)
     
  15. classic308

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  16. Senna1994

    Senna1994 F1 World Champ

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    +1
     
  17. ItaliaF1

    ItaliaF1 F1 Veteran

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    1. Kubica (what I'd like to see)
     
  18. rmani

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    while I'd love to see a ferrari 1-2, or at least a kimi win, I wouldn't count mclaren out just yet.
     
  19. kraftwerk

    kraftwerk Two Time F1 World Champ

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    1 Felipe Massa 50:50 with Kimi could go either way.
    2 Kimi Raikkonen
    3 Robert Kubica seems to be consistant
    4 Lewis Hamilton ,still on learning curve in respect of fighting from the mid field, if he put's it on pole a different matter, he will win
    5 Nick Heidfeld
    6 Heikki Kovalainen ,hard to say if the car is set right he may podium.
    7 Fernando Alonso ,Should be on the money here home turf.
    8 Jenson Button, if all goes well even better.
    9 Jarno Trulli
    10 Mark Webber
    11 Nico Rosberg
    12 Rubens Barrichello
    13 Nico Rosberg
    14 Timo Glock
    15 Giancarlo Fisichella

    It's a bit radical but I'am giving it Massa, but I wouldn't put any money on it.
     
  20. DAYTONASME

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    1 Kubica
    2 Raikkonen
    3 Heidfeld
    4 Hamilton
    5 Alonshole
    6 Kovailanen

    Advanced prediction -

    3/6 FIA world council votes for Madmax's resignation over allegations that he's brought the sport into disrepute.
     
  21. Senna3xWC

    Senna3xWC F1 Rookie

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    You have a short memoery. He will revert to the form he showed at the beginning of the season.
     
  22. RP

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    Renault is keeping very quiet, but I understand they have made major improvements. Could be all hype, but Briatore is not spending all this money on Fred to have him leave at the end of one year, taking with him millions and all the Renault development information. Flavio is a very bright guy, he has something up his sleeve, and I do not mean his elbow. And Alonso is obviously an excellent driver and has been way too calm in interviews so far. His smiles are saying something else. This is the opinion of only one Ferrari employee, so take it for what its worth. Personally I am buying into it.

    I am guessing that they will show these improvements in Spain because of Alonso, but I think you will see a big jump for Renault by the end of May.

    As race fan, I hope this is true. Although I want Ferrari to take it all by the end of the year, I would like to see a different manufacturer win each of the next few races, BMW, Renault, Williams, even Toyota and Red Bull. Next year, Honda. I want racing, not a parade.
     
  23. RP

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    For those of you with bad memories (Ted), this was the result in Spain last year (2007). Massa likes this place. Kimi DNF'd.

    Sato was 8th, maybe my prediction about him this year isn't wrong?

    Nah.....

    Driver Car/Engine
    1 Felipe Massa Ferrari
    2 Lewis Hamilton McLaren/Mercedes
    3 Fernando Alonso McLaren/Mercedes
    4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber/BMW
    5 David Coulthard Red Bull/Renault
    6 Nico Rosberg Williams/Toyota
    7 Heikki Kovalainen Renault
    8 Takuma Sato Super Aguri/Honda
     
  24. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    MC Cool Breeze
    Massa
    Kimi
    Heidfeld
    Kubik
    Kova
    Hammi
    Fred


    edit : i really hope it'll be a good finish for the Super Aguris...points at least ;)
     
  25. jk0001

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    The WWWF , OOps I'm sorry F1 will be"

    Alonso since it is Spain
    Kimi Go Kimi
    Quick Nick

    and Hamilton will crash or break, because the fans will burn the place to the ground it he wins!

    Now real world:

    Hamilton
    Kimi
    Quick Nick
     

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