F1 2009: Your predictions
Will Brawn GP be on the podium at their first race?
The new season is almost upon us so it’s time for the traditional round of new season predictions.
Tackle these 15 questions on how the 2009 season will unfold and compare your answers with those of other F1 fans.
1. Will Brawn GP get a car on the podium in their first race?
2. How many cars will be classified at Melbourne?
3. Which driver will be the first to leave his team?
4. How many races will McLaren win?
5. Who will Fernando Alonso announce he is driving for in 2010?
6. Which teams will go all season without using KERS?
7. How many drivers will have to get their front wings replaced after the first lap at Melbourne?
8. Will Renault score more points than Red Bull-Renault?
9. Which drivers will win their home race/s?
10. Will Max Mosley win the FIA President election?
11. How many teams will announce before the final race they are leaving F1?
12. Which of BMW’s drivers will have the best season?
13. Will Ferrari win the constructors’ title for the 17th time?
14. Which driver will announce his retirement?
15. Who will win the drivers’ championship?
Earlier this week I wrote some predictions of my own for Planet-F1 – read them here.
Here’s my answers to the 15 questions above – post yours below:
1. Yes
2. 12
3. Nelson Piquet Jnr
4. Two
5. Ferrari
6. Brawn GP, Red Bull and Toro Rosso
7. Two
8. No
9. Felipe Massa
10. Yes
11. Two
12. Robert Kubica
13. Yes
14. Giancarlo Fisichella
15. Robert Kubica
More on F1 2009
DB said on 25th March 2009, 12:37
1. Yes
2. 14
3. Buemi
4. 3
5. BRAWN
6. 2
7. 4
8. No
9. Button, Massa, Alonso (Valencia), Heidfeld
10. No
11. None
12. Heidfeld
13. No – BMW
14. Barrichello & Fisichella
15. Massa
PJA said on 25th March 2009, 12:38
Here is my answers
1. Yes, unless they are disqualified due to the diffuser.
2. 13
3. Unless due to injuries I don’t see anyone leaving before the end of the season, after that I think quite a few drivers may leave their teams.
4. 3
5. Ferrari
6. Brawn GP
7. 4
8. No, Red Bull have a stronger driver line up, but Alonso will probably be the highest placed of the 4 drivers.
9. Massa, and Hamilton if it rains at Silverstone.
10. Yes, sadly.
11. None, hopefully.
12. Heidfeld
13. Yes
14. Fisichella, and unless he has a great year Barrichello.
15. Raikkonen, if he is back to his best
Noelinho said on 25th March 2009, 12:41
1. Yes
2. 14
3. Sebastien Bourdais
4. 2
5. Renault
6. Brawn GP
7. 4
8. Yes
9. Felipe Massa.
10. Yes
11. None.
12. Robert Kubica
13. Yes
14. Rubens Barrichello, Giancarlo Fisichella
15. Kimi Raikkonen
AJ Ball said on 25th March 2009, 12:52
1. No
2. Fifteen
3. Piquet
4. Four
5. Renault
6. Brawn
7. One
8. No
9. Massa
10. Yes
11. None
12. Kubica
13. Yes
14. Fisichella
15. Raikkonen
Swaveck said on 25th March 2009, 12:43
1. Will Brawn GP get a car on the podium in their first race? NO
2. How many cars will be classified at Melbourne? 13
3. Which driver will be the first to leave his team? Nelson Piquet Jr.
4. How many races will McLaren win? 3
5. Who will Fernando Alonso announce he is driving for in 2010? Ferrari
6. Which teams will go all season without using KERS? Force India, TR
7. How many drivers will have to get their front wings replaced after the first lap at Melbourne? 3
8. Will Renault score more points than Red Bull-Renault? YES
9. Which drivers will win their home race/s? MASSA (Brazil) and KUBICA (MALAYSIA – PETRONAS home race)
10. Will Max Mosley win the FIA President election? Unfortunatelly YES
11. How many teams will announce before the final race they are leaving F1? 1
12. Which of BMW’s drivers will have the best season? KUBICA
13. Will Ferrari win the constructors’ title for the 17th time? YES
14. Which driver will announce his retirement? Rubens and Fisi
15. Who will win the drivers’ championship? KUBICA
damjan006 said on 25th March 2009, 12:48
15. Hopefuly it will be button for the first time
Ninad said on 25th March 2009, 12:52
1. Will Brawn GP get a car on the podium in their first race? Yes
2. How many cars will be classified at Melbourne? 10
3. Which driver will be the first to leave his team? Piquet Jr
4. How many races will McLaren win? 1
5. Who will Fernando Alonso announce he is driving for in 2010? Renault
6. Which teams will go all season without using KERS? None
7. How many drivers will have to get their front wings replaced after the first lap at Melbourne? 4
8. Will Renault score more points than Red Bull-Renault? No
9. Which drivers will win their home race/s? Massa, Heidfeld
10. Will Max Mosley win the FIA President election? No
11. How many teams will announce before the final race they are leaving F1? One- STR
12. Which of BMW’s drivers will have the best season? Heidfeld
13. Will Ferrari win the constructors’ title for the 17th time? No
14. Which driver will announce his retirement? Barrichello
15. Who will win the drivers’ championship? Barrichello
Clare msj said on 25th March 2009, 12:53
Oooh good questions!
1. Will Brawn GP get a car on the podium in their first race?
Yes i think they will
2. How many cars will be classified at Melbourne?
Errrm…10
3. Which driver will be the first to leave his team?
Nakajima – although I dont think it will happen mid season
4. How many races will McLaren win?
I’m gona go for 3
5. Who will Fernando Alonso announce he is driving for in 2010?
Ferrari
6. Which teams will go all season without using KERS?
None of them
7. How many drivers will have to get their front wings replaced after the first lap at Melbourne?
3
8. Will Renault score more points than Red Bull-Renault?
Yes
9. Which drivers will win their home race/s?
Alonso, Massa
10. Will Max Mosley win the FIA President election?
Yes probably
11. How many teams will announce before the final race they are leaving F1?
None
12. Which of BMW’s drivers will have the best season?
Oooh thats a tough one! I’m gona go for Heidfeld – just!
13. Will Ferrari win the constructors’ title for the 17th time?
Yes, as much as i want to say ‘no it’ll be BMWs’
14. Which driver will announce his retirement?
Fisichella
15. Who will win the drivers’ championship?
I am going to optimistically say Nick Heidfeld, although my head says Raikkonen.
Michel S. said on 25th March 2009, 12:55
1. Yes
2. 10
3. Nelson Piquet Jr.
4. 4
5. Ferrari
6. Brawn GP
7. 6
8. Yes
9. Alonso, Raikonnen (Monza), Massa (Brazil)
10. Yes (argh)
11. 0
12. Heidfeld
13. Yes
14. Fisichella
15. Massa
Dougie said on 25th March 2009, 13:23
1. Will Brawn GP get a car on the podium in their first race?
YES
2. How many cars will be classified at Melbourne?
16
3. Which driver will be the first to leave his team?
BARRICHELLO
4. How many races will McLaren win?
3
5. Who will Fernando Alonso announce he is driving for in 2010?
FERRARI
6. Which teams will go all season without using KERS?
NONE
7. How many drivers will have to get their front wings replaced after the first lap at Melbourne?
6
8. Will Renault score more points than Red Bull-Renault?
YES
9. Which drivers will win their home race/s?
BUTTON :) & MASSA
10. Will Max Mosley win the FIA President election?
YES
11. How many teams will announce before the final race they are leaving F1?
1
12. Which of BMW’s drivers will have the best season?
KUBICA
13. Will Ferrari win the constructors’ title for the 17th time?
YES
14. Which driver will announce his retirement?
BARRICHELLO
15. Who will win the drivers’ championship?
RAIKKONEN
pawelf1 said on 25th March 2009, 12:59
1 Yes
2 12
3 Piquet
4 2
5 Ferrari
6 Force India Toro Rosso Williams
7 4
8 Yes
9 Massa Alonso
10 No
11 One (renault if bad results)
12 Kubica
13 No
14 None
15 Kubica
Adrian said on 25th March 2009, 13:04
1. Will Brawn GP get a car on the podium in their first race?
Yes, but only 1
2. How many cars will be classified at Melbourne?
11
3. Which driver will be the first to leave his team?
Hamilton – no only kidding, either Fisichella or Piquet
4. How many races will McLaren win?
2 towards the end of the year
5. Who will Fernando Alonso announce he is driving for in 2010?
Ferrari
6. Which teams will go all season without using KERS?
None
7. How many drivers will have to get their front wings replaced after the first lap at Melbourne?
5
8. Will Renault score more points than Red Bull-Renault?
Yes
9. Which drivers will win their home race/s?
Button (Monaco and/or Silverstone), Vettel, Alonso, Massa
10. Will Max Mosley win the FIA President election?
Yes
11. How many teams will announce before the final race they are leaving F1?
None
12. Which of BMW’s drivers will have the best season?
Heidfeld
13. Will Ferrari win the constructors’ title for the 17th time?
No
14. Which driver will announce his retirement?
Kimi
15. Who will win the drivers’ championship?
Kimi
GQsm said on 25th March 2009, 13:06
I’ve left a few out
1. Will Brawn GP get a car on the podium in their first race?
No (I think circumstances might intervene)
4. How many races will McLaren win?
5
5. Who will Fernando Alonso announce he is driving for in 2010?
Renault
6. Which teams will go all season without using KERS?
Just Brawn
7. How many drivers will have to get their front wings replaced after the first lap at Melbourne?
None
8. Will Renault score more points than Red Bull-Renault?
Yes
10. Will Max Mosley win the FIA President election?
Yes
11. How many teams will announce before the final race they are leaving F1?
None
12. Which of BMW’s drivers will have the best season?
Kubica
13. Will Ferrari win the constructors’ title for the 17th time?
Yes
14. Which driver will announce his retirement?
Fisichella
15. Who will win the drivers’ championship?
Raikkonen or Hamilton if the Mclaren car gets on the pace
Tom said on 25th March 2009, 13:07
1. Yes
2. 16
3. Alonso at end of season
4. One
5. Ferrari
6. Brawn GP, Force India.
7. Two
8. No
9. Lewis/Jenson at Silverstone and Rubens/Felipe at Brazil (assuming BGP stay competitive ’til then) – I can’t pick between the drivers though
I guess I’ll go for Jenson and Felipe for predictions sake.
10. No
11. Zero
12. Kubica
13. No
14. Rubens Barrichello
15. Hard to say, based on test performances, I shall controversially predict Nico Rosberg
Clive said on 25th March 2009, 13:17
Nico for champ? I like it – very gutsy prediction! :D
Clare msj said on 25th March 2009, 13:29
Ooh I would LOVE Rosberg to be champ! I think beats my optimistic Heidfeld prediction as well!
djdaveyp said on 25th March 2009, 13:10
1. Yes
2. 14
3. Kimi Raikkonen
4. 7
5. Ferrari
6. Brawn & Toyota
7. 3
8. Yes – just
9. Hamilton, Barrichello
10. No
11. None
12. Kubica
13. No
14. Kimi Raikkonen
15. Lewis Hamilton, by the skin of his teeth – again!
Michael Colagiovanni said on 25th March 2009, 13:15
1. No
2. 11
3. Alonso
4. 4
5. Ferrari
6. BrawnGP & Toyota
7. 3
8. Yes
9. 2
10. No
11. 1
12. Kubica
13. Yes
14. Raikonnen
15. Massa
DGR-F1 said on 25th March 2009, 13:17
1. No
2. 20
3 Raikennon
4. 6
5. Ferrari
6. None of them, they will all try it once
7. 6
8. No
9. Alonso & Massa
10.What election? Nobody dare oppose him!
11.2
12.Neither, they will be equal….
13.That depends on the FIA Stewards doesn’t it?
14.Button
15.One of the Sebastians…..:-)
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 25th March 2009, 14:22
Ah but there’s only one Sebastian – there’s two Sebastiens…
DGR-F1 said on 26th March 2009, 8:57
I was trying to work out a plural to cover them all (and failed) :-(