2012 Formula One World Championship

Here we go again! Can hardly wait for the season opener!
Red Bull / Renault
1. Sebastian Vettel
2. Mark Webber
R. Sebastien Buemi
Seb seems confident as ever, but with the Pirelli compounds being closer in comparable lap time than in 2011, and the banning of blown diffusers, I reckon Webbo will be closer to Seb….like 2010 perhaps? Well, almost but not quite..This is pre-testing and all, but I’ve got a feeling that Red Bull aren’t going to be the ones to beat come the start of the season. Time will tell I guess.
McLaren / Mercedes
3. Jenson Button
4. Lewis Hamilton
R. Gary Paffett
Button v Hamilton…hard to pick. Hammy in quail and Button in the race if form continues on from last year. I've got a sneaking suspicion that the fight for the WDC will involve this team and both drivers, but I could be wrong.
Ferrari
5. Fernando Alonso
6. Felipe Massa
R. TBC
I’m surprised that Massa got a drive at Ferrari this year…just goes to show the loyalty of Italians perhaps? I can’t see Massa being there in 2013 if he doesn’t get closer to Fernando…to think that Felipe beat Kimi fair and square once upon a time. If the car is decent, Alonso is a WDC contender as always. That’s a big IF…but they (Ferrari) are suggesting that they could be just 0.3 sec of Red Bull’s pace at the beginning of the season – compared to the 0.7+secs of 2011. If that's the case then Alonso will win races, plural.
Mercedes
7. Michael Schumacher
8. Nico Rosberg
R. TBC
Nico to beat Michael again and Schumi to retire for good…at last
Lotus / Renault
9. Kimi Raikkonen
10. Romain Grosjean
R. Jerome D’Ambrosio
I have no idea what to think of this team anymore. Their engineering dept seems to have a preparedness to innovate, which means the new car could be a stunner or a dog, but their management has also shown they’re prepared to sack drivers mid season and post season in the same year. And Kimi being Kimi…he could deliver anything, depending on whether he is in it for the pocket money to buy extra icecreams or not..
Force India / Mercedes
11. Paul di Resta
12. Nico Hulkenburg
R. Jules Bianchi
Di Resta is over rated I fear. 2011 driver, Adrian Sutil, has been in court and got handed a suspended jail sentence. The Hulk is back and I reckon he’ll give Paul a decent run for his money. Or maybe he’ll blitz him..
Sauber / Ferrari
14. Kamui Kobayashi
15. Sergio Perez
R. Esteban Gutierrez
Kobayashi has sights set for taking this team forward for a change. Perez has his eyes on a Ferrari seat in 2013.
Toro Rosso / Ferrari
16. Daniel Ricciardo
17. Jean-Eric Vergne
R. Sebastien Buemi
Out of all the F1 drivers who have spoken to the press before their first event, I’ve never found one to come across more arrogant than JEV. I hope Daniel whips his a55.
Williams / Renault
18. Pastor Maldonado
19. Bruno Senna
R. Valtteri Bottas
Whilst some may have preferred to see Rubens…or Sutil…or one of the dumped STR drivers to be in Senna’s seat, I’m glad that he’s getting a chance to complete a full season in a team that has a new engine deal and some history behind it. Mind you, Senna + Williams + Renault does bring back some awful memories.
Caterham / Renault
20. Heikki Kovalainen
21. Jarno Trulli
R. TBC
Heikki will destroy Jarno
HRT / Cosworth
22. Pedro de la Rosa
23. TBC
R. TBC
De la Rosa? Seriously? I'd prefer to see some young blood!
Maurussia / Cosworth
24. Timo Glock
25. Charles Pic
R. TBC
Red Bull / Renault
1. Sebastian Vettel
2. Mark Webber
R. Sebastien Buemi
Seb seems confident as ever, but with the Pirelli compounds being closer in comparable lap time than in 2011, and the banning of blown diffusers, I reckon Webbo will be closer to Seb….like 2010 perhaps? Well, almost but not quite..This is pre-testing and all, but I’ve got a feeling that Red Bull aren’t going to be the ones to beat come the start of the season. Time will tell I guess.
McLaren / Mercedes
3. Jenson Button
4. Lewis Hamilton
R. Gary Paffett
Button v Hamilton…hard to pick. Hammy in quail and Button in the race if form continues on from last year. I've got a sneaking suspicion that the fight for the WDC will involve this team and both drivers, but I could be wrong.
Ferrari
5. Fernando Alonso
6. Felipe Massa
R. TBC
I’m surprised that Massa got a drive at Ferrari this year…just goes to show the loyalty of Italians perhaps? I can’t see Massa being there in 2013 if he doesn’t get closer to Fernando…to think that Felipe beat Kimi fair and square once upon a time. If the car is decent, Alonso is a WDC contender as always. That’s a big IF…but they (Ferrari) are suggesting that they could be just 0.3 sec of Red Bull’s pace at the beginning of the season – compared to the 0.7+secs of 2011. If that's the case then Alonso will win races, plural.
Mercedes
7. Michael Schumacher
8. Nico Rosberg
R. TBC
Nico to beat Michael again and Schumi to retire for good…at last
Lotus / Renault
9. Kimi Raikkonen
10. Romain Grosjean
R. Jerome D’Ambrosio
I have no idea what to think of this team anymore. Their engineering dept seems to have a preparedness to innovate, which means the new car could be a stunner or a dog, but their management has also shown they’re prepared to sack drivers mid season and post season in the same year. And Kimi being Kimi…he could deliver anything, depending on whether he is in it for the pocket money to buy extra icecreams or not..
Force India / Mercedes
11. Paul di Resta
12. Nico Hulkenburg
R. Jules Bianchi
Di Resta is over rated I fear. 2011 driver, Adrian Sutil, has been in court and got handed a suspended jail sentence. The Hulk is back and I reckon he’ll give Paul a decent run for his money. Or maybe he’ll blitz him..
Sauber / Ferrari
14. Kamui Kobayashi
15. Sergio Perez
R. Esteban Gutierrez
Kobayashi has sights set for taking this team forward for a change. Perez has his eyes on a Ferrari seat in 2013.
Toro Rosso / Ferrari
16. Daniel Ricciardo
17. Jean-Eric Vergne
R. Sebastien Buemi
Out of all the F1 drivers who have spoken to the press before their first event, I’ve never found one to come across more arrogant than JEV. I hope Daniel whips his a55.
Williams / Renault
18. Pastor Maldonado
19. Bruno Senna
R. Valtteri Bottas
Whilst some may have preferred to see Rubens…or Sutil…or one of the dumped STR drivers to be in Senna’s seat, I’m glad that he’s getting a chance to complete a full season in a team that has a new engine deal and some history behind it. Mind you, Senna + Williams + Renault does bring back some awful memories.
Caterham / Renault
20. Heikki Kovalainen
21. Jarno Trulli
R. TBC
Heikki will destroy Jarno
HRT / Cosworth
22. Pedro de la Rosa
23. TBC
R. TBC
De la Rosa? Seriously? I'd prefer to see some young blood!
Maurussia / Cosworth
24. Timo Glock
25. Charles Pic
R. TBC