[Official] The 2011 Predictions Time Capsule

[p-matt]

1. Alonso will win the WDC
2. Red Bull will win the WCC
3. Mercedes will not win any races in 2011
4. Nick Heidfeld will win a race for Lotus Renault
5. HRT will chase the cash for their 2nd driver, and will be promptly banned Ide style for dangerous driving.

[gregc]

Go on then, I'm feeling reckless...

1. Button will win his 2nd WDC
2. McLaren will win WCC
3. Heidfeld will win a race for Lotus Renault (the black and gold one )
4. Team Lotus will finish ahead of STR in the constructors
5. Williams will win a race

I may have had a beer

edit...

Originally Posted by p-matt

Nick Heidfeld will win a race for Lotus Renault

snap

[Tathrim]

OK, this is intentionally left of field, and they may be convoluted, but I'm here for fun, not to win.

1)Kubica won't be back to driving F1 until 2012, except for testing for the 2012 car in the close of season. If he does come back, he will replace the lower scoring driver of the pair. <--- Second part only applies if Kubica returns, as a jab for a half mark.

2)Lotus and Renault will still be referred to as Lotus and Renault by this community at the end of the season, irrespective of the court settlement.

3)There will be at least one incedent of team orders irrelevantly affecting the outcome of a race, circa Austria 2002 and Oz 1998.

4)There will be at least one race where a car that isn't being driven by Sakon Yamamoto will not pass within 107% of the lead qualifying time.

5)There will be complaints regarding the Team Lotus roll-spike by teams who have misinterpreted the rules at the start of the season.

[Burp]

Originally Posted by Burp

1, Buemi will be dropped mid season for Ricciardo
2, Maldonaldo will damage a car (at least a wheel off) before we get to Malaysia
3, Schumacher will score a podium
4, There will be a 1st time winner this season (Driver)
5, The drivers title will be decided before the final race

I got one right already, does it count?

[Robbe]

1. Two german drivers will win races.
2. Massa will score more points than Button.
3. Williams will score more points than Force India.
4. HRT and Virgin won't score points.
5. Daniel Ricciardo will not drive a F1 race in 2011.

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by Burp

I got one right already, does it count?

I reckon it's still hanging on by its tether.

I would say that counts as damage though ????

Over to you Mr Adjudicator.

[Mekola]

Heidfeld will win a race with Renault and then will shave his beard, like John Watson.

[andy666]

Ok here we go !
1. Ferrari will make the most of team orders (at least 3 times)
2. In spite of the above Massa will be much stronger in 2011
3. Schumacher will be on the podium at least twice
4. Safety car will be brought out to clear Alonsos dummies of the track !
5. Mclaren and Red Bull fighting for both championships

[Lin1876]

I've been rather good (or lucky, take your pick) at these in the past, so here goes.

1. Renault will win a race this year, even without Kubica
2. At least one driver will win for the first time
3. Sauber and Williams will both get onto the podium at least once
4. Schumacher will be beaten by Rosberg again
5. Lotus will get a point before mid season

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by andy666

1. Ferrari will make the most of team orders (at least 3 times)
2. In spite of the above Massa will be much stronger in 2011

Originally Posted by andy666

4. Safety car will be brought out to clear Alonsos dummies of the track !

As a consequence of 1 and 2 ?

[andy666]

Originally Posted by Marbot

As a consequence of 1 and 2 ?

I did not see it like that when i posted it , but yes i should think you are right !

[Marbot]

I'm surprised not have seen any tyre related predictions....

Didn't even make on myself.

Most pit stops, punctures, failures, etc.

[Adam43]

1. It will be announced that Massa is not driving a Ferrari in 2012.
2. TGF will have at least three podiums.
3. Three teams will win a race.
4. Five drivers will win a race.
5. We shall have a thread concerning the new rules and how they haven't worked and there is not enough overtaking in F1.

[Super Hans]

Originally Posted by Marbot

Over to you Mr Adjudicator.

Buggered if I know.

I've a feeling Mr Maldanado might throw it off during one of the first Grands Prix, thus saving me a decision.

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by Adam43

5. We shall have a thread concerning the new rules and how they haven't worked and there is not enough overtaking in F1.

My! That's a bit of a long shot!

[chillibowl]

1. Webber will either walk away from or lose his seat during the season.
2. despite Trulli's best efforts to the contrary, Team Lotus will score its first point this year. go Heikki!
3. BE will be indicted for financial wrongdoing by European authorities.

someone will win and someone will lose...
4.Hamilton will win the most races and still lose the championship.
5. Alonso will win the WDC.

[Burp]

Originally Posted by Super Hans

Buggered if I know.

I've a feeling Mr Maldanado might throw it off during one of the first Grands Prix, thus saving me a decision.

Surely if the wheel is hanging by the teather that counts as 'off' (Thats what I ment anyway) Have to be going some to completely remove it from the car. Altho he may do

[Marbot]

This is one of my predictions:

5) There will be another scandal.

Does what is happening in Bahrain count? Or do I have to wait for the next (inevitable) one?

[skells22]

as we know the Bahrain GP is postponed. so want does that do to this thread?

[Super Hans]

Originally Posted by skells22

as we know the Bahrain GP is postponed. so want does that do to this thread?

It'll stay open two weeks later than planned.

[JeremySmith]

Whatever happens, many will still complain...

[AussieTimmeh]

1) Mercedes GP will not win a GP this year
2) Sauber and Williams will fail to do anything inspirational this year, specifically no poles or podiums for either
3) Webber will win only one GP this season
4) Despite all the hype about his ability to be kind to tires, Button still won't be a contender for the WDC
5) The title will be decided in the second last race of the season

[cmotd]

1) Bernie's soviet-era weather control submarine will cause another volcano to erupt in Iceland, giving him the opportunity to invite another young impressionable F1 driver into his private jet for a 'ride' home

2) McLaren will permanently drop behind new no. 3 Mercedes in the points and become the top of the midfield rather than the bottom of the front pack

3) Brundle & Coulthard will announce their engagement half way through the Monaco GP

4) Hamilton will DNF many times due to his aggressive style shredding tyres too quickly

5) Flappy rear wing rule is changed, allowing it to be used within 2 seconds of car in front not 1

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by JeremySmith

Whatever happens, many will still complain...

Are you having that as one of your five?

[gert]

1. Heidfeld and Rosberg will win at least 1 GP
2. Rosberg will outscore Schumacher again
3. At least 4 different teams will win a race
4. Webber will have more points than Vettel halfway through the season
5. Schumacher will not win a race