What is your impression of 2003!

Legend · 7 Sep 2002, 17:48 (Ref:375315)

The 2002 season has been a total domination of the Big Red Machines and the unbelievable Mr. Michael Schumacher! With 3 races to go and Schumacher becoming the WDC in record time and Ferrari winning the WCC, the writing is on the wall for Rubens securing the WDC runner-up position.

Now the questions are: What do you think will happen in 2003? Will other teams close the gap on Ferrari’s advantage? Will Ferrari face a period of decadence where they will drop from their current form leaving the opposition to catch up? Have your say here!

Jordi · 7 Sep 2002, 19:16 (Ref:375359)

I voted to have a new champion, that's what I want, not what I think will happen

Speedworx · 7 Sep 2002, 19:24 (Ref:375370)

I think McLaren will match Ferrari.

R · 7 Sep 2002, 21:52 (Ref:375426)

I also voted for a new champion.

Hey, we get what we want if enough people wish for it, don't we??

Lee Janotta · 7 Sep 2002, 22:37 (Ref:375453)

Unless Williams or one of the big money teams (Jaguar, BAR, Toyota) roll out something the likes of which we've never seen before, it'll be a cakewalk for Schumacher, with Rubens obediently following his master.

Minardi fan · 7 Sep 2002, 22:45 (Ref:375458)

Not voted, because to be frank, F1 is sinking faster than... a fast sinking thing...

DNQ · 7 Sep 2002, 23:12 (Ref:375469)

there is no way that Ferrari can dominate as much as this year - surely Toyota, McLaren, Williams, Renault or SOMEONE will be closer, Ferrari can't get better after this year. They are at the pinnacle. It's like 1988 - the next year the other teams caught up to McLaren a bit. Same in 1992 to 93.

Number Juan · 7 Sep 2002, 23:15 (Ref:375471)

McLaren will pull their socks up - they are as fast as the Williams nearly, and their car is designed for Bridgestones. i also think Michelin will lift their game - promoting another huge tyre war battle like 2001.

the problem for Ferrari is: How do you make a fast and radical car quciker?

the problem i think is that many teams will go down the radical route next season and completely mess up but reap the rewards in 2004. the teams that choose to partly tundle down the radical route (there is no other option really) but use an asset-led car design, will reap the rewards. it's what Ferrari did - suit their cars to their teams not the grid. they used their driver experience and strength, their design team, overall morale and expertise and designed a car that would fit their own criteria. its a simple business marketing concept that Ferrari have adapted for F1.

f1manoz · 8 Sep 2002, 01:22 (Ref:375500)

Ferrari will probably win again, but ti should be much closer than the boredom of this year. Although I'm not crossing my fingers or anything, I don't care at the moment.........

Valve Bounce · 8 Sep 2002, 01:42 (Ref:375504)

Quote:

Originally posted by Minardi fan
Not voted, because to be frank, F1 is sinking faster than... a fast sinking thing...

Me neither

. However, I will make one prediction: Ralf will not take the fight to his brother at any time in any race for the entire 2003 season.

Valve

Inigo Montoya · 8 Sep 2002, 04:44 (Ref:375544)

Ferrari dominance for another year. They will start 2003 with the F2002, and win the first few races... Then, just when everyone is starting to catch up, they will introduce the F2003 which will be rumoured to be 1 second a lap faster. People will doubt it at first, but by midseason Micheal will have a 40 point lead, and we'll be back here discussing 2004.

Red · 8 Sep 2002, 07:14 (Ref:375558)

McLaren will beat Williams for second.

*formula3* · 8 Sep 2002, 07:20 (Ref:375561)

hope there will be a new champion or mclaren winning,
but i think ferrari will dominate

Dani Filth · 8 Sep 2002, 08:12 (Ref:375572)

... Schumi wins every round after a great battle in the final lap ... would that be good or bad ??????

R · 8 Sep 2002, 09:17 (Ref:375594)

That would be good... At least it would be better than now. You see, it's not him winning that I mind, it's the lack of competition.

Dani Filth · 8 Sep 2002, 09:27 (Ref:375598)

and who's to blame .... Williams and Mclaren ... or Ferarri ... I think nobody ... it's racing ... i'm watching 250cc motocross ... and there Pichon has won 9 in a row and was beaten only one this year ... and it was good racing even if he was miles in front of every one .... I think the Spa race was good.. we saw the speed of TGF in that Ferrari ... and why do people like rallying .. there you don't see overtaking ...???

O'Schumacher · 8 Sep 2002, 09:38 (Ref:375600)

It will be closer, I think the opposition will win more than 2 races between them, but I expect the season to be like 2001, not this year, as teams will inevitabley have more to gain with new cars than Ferrari will.

Valve Bounce · 8 Sep 2002, 09:55 (Ref:375606)

Anyone who compares F1 with World Championship Rally has to be myopic - in WCR, the cars start at intervals, and they race against the clock, on roads which bear no resemblance to F1. It is exhilirating to see the cars going fast on this type of terrain. Different strokes for different folks.

Valve

BootsOntheSide · 8 Sep 2002, 11:31 (Ref:375667)

I expect that the margin will not be HUGE, but will still be enough to ensure at least 10 Ferrari wins. The 2002 Ferrari has to be the greatest racing car ever, tis only been beaten once. This ahs been the worst season of racing in mdoern F1, and anotehr one like it will get people turning off in droves.

Dani Filth · 8 Sep 2002, 15:10 (Ref:375760)

Quote:

Originally posted by Valve Bounce
Anyone who compares F1 with World Championship Rally has to be myopic - in WCR, the cars start at intervals, and they race against the clock, on roads which bear no resemblance to F1. It is exhilirating to see the cars going fast on this type of terrain. Different strokes for different folks.

Valve

don't put words in my mouth .. I didn't compare WRC with F1 ... i've asked why people like rallying ... and if you say is exhilirating(and indeed it is) why don't you like Schumacher going the hell faster and braking record after record ... hey i didn't like that comment about my eye vision I do wear glasses -1 but I see pretty well .. and i know WRC I'm a fan of motorsport in general ....

senna12 · 8 Sep 2002, 17:21 (Ref:375834)

Hopefully the racing will be a bit closer next year. I am wondering about the level of development of the F2002. Just how much more is available from that design? When you watch the car on super slo-mo through the twisty bits, the car is absolutely on rails, much more than any other. The tires have been specifically designed for the chassis.

Is the new car going to be an evolution, or are there going to be some absolutely new and different pieces? Perhaps it will be mostly engine related, under the skin type of stuff.

If the car is better at all, then the improvement needed by the other teams will be huge. That is why Frank and Ron have to get radical. I think Mac has an advantage in this respect already with their particular design, but how many new cars have ever been 2 to 3 seconds faster than their predecessor?

We can only hope that Williams and McLaren, and perhaps Renault, find something, or it is going to be another long season next year. Although, if Renault are going back to a 90 degree engine, they'll need a new chassis, so forget about them for awhile.

My impressions will probably wait until first practice at Melbourne, although I think I've got a pretty good idea of what's going to happen.

Legend · 8 Sep 2002, 17:41 (Ref:375841)

Quote:

Originally posted by senna12

We can only hope that Williams and McLaren, and perhaps Renault, find something, or it is going to be another long season next year.

Man, 2002 season has been the shortest season in the history of Formula 1, remember? The season ended in France!

neilap · 8 Sep 2002, 18:16 (Ref:375852)

The only way it will be closer is if Ferrari runs this years car next year. Even then I dont think either title will come down to the wire

senna12 · 9 Sep 2002, 00:35 (Ref:376005)

Probably not. When the F2002 appeared after its initial testing, most commentators stated that it was about a second per lap quicker out of the box than the previous car. And we certainly saw just how strong the car turned out to be. Which gives a good indication of just how good the new cars will have to be, if they hope to match Ferrari. Sad, but true

pole2pole · 9 Sep 2002, 09:20 (Ref:376225)

I hope that michelin can provide williams and mclaren with a better tyre in 2003. I think there will be alot of controversy surrounding the new designs of the williams and mclaren cars. I can see this happen because with williams and mclaren working together to develop michelin into a tyre that suits there cars twin this up with there new designs and we could see a result of 2 seconds a lap faster maybe even more. I still think that if williams and mclaren had competitive michelins this year they would give ferrari a serious run for there money.

View Poll Results: The way I see 2003........
Ferrari will dominate as in 2002	25	51.02%
Ferrari will win but it will be close	15	30.61%
McLaren will match Ferrari	5	10.20%
Williams will match Ferrari	5	10.20%
We will have a new champion	9	18.37%
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