2008 Bahrain GP preview: predictions
What are your predictions for the Bahrain Grand Prix?
Here’s who I think will win – place your bets below…
I think Bahrain will be the first race where we see a straight fight between Ferrari and McLaren without the mayhem we saw at Melbourne or the penalties at Sepang getting in the way.
It wouldn’t surprise me at all to see the Ferraris lining up on the front row of the grid with the McLarens on the second, unless BMW are going to try their aggressive low-fuel first stint strategy again.
Felipe Massa just can’t make the kind of mistakes he’s made in the last two races but I think he will play it conservatively just to get some points on the board. That will allow Lewis Hamilton into second place – but I don’t think he’s going to be able to keep up with Kimi Raikkonen.
Despite their troubles at Sepang I’m not writing off Williams yet – I think Nico Rosberg will qualify inside the top ten and drivers like him, Jarno Trulli and Mark Webber are going to be headache for Fernando Alonso who’s Renault just doesn’t seem to be quick enough yet. Bringing the car home in the top eight will be an achievement for the former champion.
My top three prediction:
1. Kimi Raikkonen
2. Lewis Hamilton
3. Felipe Massa
What’s yours?
Ben Goldberg said on 4th April 2008, 5:01
I want Kimi to win, but I get the feeling that Massa is going to win like last year. So if none of that unpredictable stuff happens…
1. Massa
2. Raikkonen
3. Kovalainen
Haas said on 4th April 2008, 5:40
1. Kimi
2. Kovalainen
3. Heidfeld/Trulli
ie if sand does not play a huge role and we have a decent no. of race finishes
1. Kimi
2. Kovalainen
3. Alonso
if we have a case of Aus all over again (<10 finishers)
milos said on 4th April 2008, 5:55
Raikkonen
Kovalainen
Massa
… he has to finish the race one day :-)
Dank said on 4th April 2008, 7:51
1. Massa.
2. Kimi.
3. Hamilton.
Toby said on 4th April 2008, 7:59
I think Massa may genuinely have a problem with no TC, but I also think he may be capable of bouncing back under pressure. Ferrari all the way for me, so 1. Massa, 2. Hamilton, 3. Kubica. Raikkonen with some (mechanical) problems in 4th and both Williams’ in the points. Pole to Massa by .003.
amackayj said on 4th April 2008, 9:58
Williams are looking good… I think Rosberg might get onto the podium, but only if a Ferrari or Mclaren has problems.
furido said on 4th April 2008, 10:50
1. kimi
2. lewis
3. heikki
4. nick
5. robert
6. massa after a spin
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 4th April 2008, 10:52
Votes for the winners so far:
Kimi Raikkonen 12
Felipe Massa 5
Heikki Kovalainen 2
Lewis Hamilton 1
Any more?
Santiago said on 4th April 2008, 11:23
Massa
Kimi
kovalainen
Craig said on 4th April 2008, 11:25
Assuming Massa keeps it all pointing in the right direction he will do well, but not enough to beat Kimi – and McLaren don’t seem to have enough pace to trouble either of them at the moment.
1. Kimi
2. Massa
3. Heikki
Spajs said on 4th April 2008, 11:48
1 Kimi
2 Massa
3 Hamilton
I think Massa will play it safe, but the Mac’s just don’t seem to have the pace to challenge the Ferrari’s
NDINYO said on 4th April 2008, 12:17
Hamilton
Massa
Kimi
Heikki
theRoswellite said on 4th April 2008, 14:33
Hamilstud…makes rare unforced error.
Kimiking…has luck "desert" him.
Massaster…gets sand in his eyes.
So, we end up with: Heikki hikes unto top step
The Fortunate One, RK, is a Place
….and………..Trulli finally, and truly, rewards Mr. T
All for the good of the Realm.
Rabi said on 4th April 2008, 15:11
My prediction:
1.Kimi
2.Kovaleinen
3.Hamilton
DNF(Spin):Massa
And the daft crazy not thinking straight prediction goes as:
1.Kubica
2.Trulli
3.Alonso
DNF(Spin):Massa
Dan said on 4th April 2008, 16:07
I think its time for Massa
1-Massa
2-Raikonen
3-Kovalainen