RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 Happy New Year, Petrolheads! Just a starter for this year's Championship, and an invitation to members to add their aspirations now, and comments as the season progresses. May Mercedes win fewer races, to the benefit of all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I look forward to: Jenson retiring as World Champion 2015. Introduction of traffic lights. Breathalisers for those caught speeding. Windscreen wipers. Windscreens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Morning Ian and the Gang, Well only a few weeks for the start of the season, but more importantly is the start of the Pre Season testing when we shall really see if Honda will live up to its expectations and also if Red Bull can turn their fortunes around in time for Race 1. So with no knowledge of what may come let me start by playing the big gamble card. Drivers Championship. Hamilton Ricciardo Bottas. Team Title Mercedes. Williams Red Bull Biggest Looser's of 2015 Vettle Raikkonen Alonso Best Race for 2015 Spar Silverstone Monaco Happy New Year again Guys (and Gals?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 1, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 DDolfelin, on 01 Jan 2015 - 12:07, said: Introduction of traffic lights. ISTR they deploy those at the end of the pitlane. One well-known now-double World Champion failed to observe the red light on one occasion - and drove straight into the back of a car obediently waiting there! But you are getting the hang of this thread! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 I agree. Bernie has got the taste for innovation for sure. I vote for a compulsory full English breakfast stop at a service station every 15 lap, a convoy of slow overtaking HGVs and speed bumps on every straight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I look forward to: Jenson retiring as World Champion 2015. Introduction of traffic lights. Breathalisers for those caught speeding. Windscreen wipers. Windscreens. You forgot the NO SMOKING whilst Driving rule, hahhahah Oh dear were off, its silly time already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Ian: Is that the same chap that has driven into the wrong box twice? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm looking forward to another Alonso melt down when his team mate out scores him. Let's just hope there are no team order clauses in the 2 Mclaren drivers contracts. Gareth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 1, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 Ian: Is that the same chap that has driven into the wrong box twice? ISTR back in the '60s, a caption to a photo in Sports Car Graphic (US mag of the era, from the same firm that published Hot Rod) which showed a well-known driver, who'd just changed teams, walking across a car-park with his wife. The caption was "Of course I know where I parked it - I just can't remember whether it's a Ford or a Dodge!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Radford Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Agree with you all of the way Andrew apart from Monaco. Race is always a procession, can't remember a lead change apart from retirement (or last corner shunt - Brabham). Brabham's last corner shunt in 1970 was one of the best "Murray Moments" for me. Instant replay had just been introduced and on the replay Murray shouts out "He's done it again!". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2015 Mmm, I think the usual suspects Hamilton, Ricciardo, Rosberg, Bottas, maybe Massa will be slugging it out, with Vettel and Raikonnen (who will leave in huff mid season) out of it, Honda as a wild card with a good chance that at one race after they come good having Alonso crashing into Button doing a moronic overtake into a corner for the lead and putting both cars out, and of course blaming Button for not getting out of his way as it was his line. Ones to watch - Kvyat & Grosjean - make or break year for him I reckon. He got penalised for things Alonso and Maldonado do all the time, I think he got a rough deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 My predictions for 2015 - it will rain in Sepang and at Silverstone, but not in Bahrain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Walters Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 The changes in suspension rules may affect the fast cornering, but I can still see a lot of the series being a one horse race, with the pole car getting the edge. For me it's not about the racing anymore, it's more about qualifying tactics, and then race tactics. F1 wasn't broken, and Ecclestone tried to fix it. And only two works teams. Whats even more surprising is only four different engines being used, makes it even more of a mockery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hope the Williams can bring the fight to Mercedes again this year and get a top step at least once. Can't wait for testing to begin now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 I'm looking forward to another Alonso melt down when his team mate out scores him. Let's just hope there are no team order clauses in the 2 Mclaren drivers contracts. Gareth Inevitable I think - now that Jenson has married Jessica he's bound to get the best engine the Japanese can produce or they'll have to commit hari-kari (or whatever it's called) for besmirching national honour). Looks like a top job strategic move by Jenson - clever lads these Zummerset boys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLD Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 My predictions: A bit more competition than this year but the same teams at the top of the order and successful defence of at least one of the Championships.Over the course of the year we'll see 5 different race winners from 4 different teams. Button to outscore Alonso at Mclaren.Raikonnen to outscore Vettel at Ferarri (if they both last the season). At least one team that starts the year will not be there at the last race. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 My predictions: A bit more competition than this year but the same teams at the top of the order and successful defence of at least one of the Championships. Over the course of the year we'll see 5 different race winners from 4 different teams. Button to outscore Alonso at Mclaren. Raikonnen to outscore Vettel at Ferarri (if they both last the season). At least one team that starts the year will not be there at the last race. Some really good predictions there, but I think if Vettle outscores Kimi by half distance then Kimi will definitely be gone sooner rather than later, (AGAIN). Button should have the mental edge over Alfonso as he will know how to break him, Lewis would have been on the phone saying; now this is what I did to upset him, I RACED HIM, hahhaha. More winners? YES I hope so, so who has the potential, well there's obviously Lewis, Nico R, Bottas, and Ricciarrdo also Massa, Grosjean Button and possibly Al- Fonso. I don't think Vettel or Kimi stand a chance with all the SILLY, IMHO, changes at Ferrari. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 It'll all depend on who can close the performance gap on Mercedes. McLaren had the same engine last year but their setup and aero package just wasn't up to snuff. Same could apply this year, will kinda hinge on how the Honda engine compares. Riccardo could well be a contender for podiums and Williams are well in with a shout. As McLaren and Red Bull have proved, even top teams can drop the ball. Would LOVE to see Button beat Alonso. £6mil wages beating g £40 mil. That'll be funny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2015 Of course I suppose the $64,000 question for 2015 is will Ferrari still be on the grid at the end of the season or will the new owners siphon off all the money Bernie shovels over and go their own sweet way leaving a mess in their wake? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 my prediction: Constructor's champion: Google Driver's champion: none! (well maybe one day, though hopefully not!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Red Bull bounce back, and Ricciardo runs Mercedes really close for the championship. Kvyat runs interference, often getting front row qualifying but then having an 'incident' in most races. Vettel spends entire season looking like he has just bitten on a lemon. The Williams and McLaren are very closely matched for pace, but the Williams looks after the tyres better: Alonso finishes most races behind Bottas and Button due to having to make an extra tyre stop, and then falling foul of Massa for ten laps. Kimi says nothing. Verstappen renamed Maximum Vercrashen by fifth race of season. Off track, mid season palace revolution sees < insert notorious 'business' personality name of choice here > take over control of F1; promises noisier engines, less regulation. Of course I suppose the $64,000 question for 2015 is will Ferrari still be on the grid at the end of the season or will the new owners siphon off all the money Bernie shovels over and go their own sweet way leaving a mess in their wake? The racing team survives for so long as it doesn't compromise the road car business. Then it gets sold off. Bought by a lingerie megacorp and rebranded Braserrari, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 1, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2015 My prediction, Ferrari will pull out unless the rules are made more favourable to them. Erm, wasn't that once the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Are we discussing "wishful thinking" or "predictions"? If predictions I'd better keep quiet! Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Radford Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 What everbody has forgotten is that they are using V6 turbos because Ferrari spat their dummy about straight 4s and threatened not to compete. New regs should have started 2013. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Radford Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Whats even more surprising is only four different engines being used, makes it even more of a mockery. Go back to the 70s - I seem to recall that in one GP only Cosworth DFV power plants were used - the toys were out of the Marinello pram! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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