Belgian GP Predictions

[Gerard]

Spa-Franchorchamps, were the boys get separated from the men.
Can Schumacher regain the championship lead from Mika.
How will Coulthard do on his favourite circuit and will Villeneuve take Eau Rouge full throttle again?

1. David Coulthard
2. Michael Schumacher
3. Rubens Barrichello
4. Mika Hakkinen
5. Pedro de la Rosa
6. Jarno Trulli

[Liz]

Unless there is the Mother of all Rainstorms, it is not even worth predicting, unless you care which McLaren will be first.

[ozywoodwards]

If wet or changeable;

1. Schumi
2. Barrichello
3. Coulthard
4. Hakinnen
5. Jos
6. Button

If dry;

1. Coulthard
2. Hakinnen
3. Schumi
4. Trulli
5. Villeneuve
6. Ralf

[steve nielsen]

1 M.Schumacher
2 Coulthard
3 Barichello
4 Verstappen
5 R. Schumacher
6 Trulli


I think Jos will have the ride of his life at spa!!

[Ralf's Girl]

PP: Hakkinen

1. M Schumacher
2. M Hakkinen
3. D Coulthard
4. R Schumacher
5. P de la Rosa
6. G Fisichella

If there's a scenario like 1998:
1. R Schumacher (no, really!)
2. G Fisichella
3. H-H Frentzen
4. P de la Rosa
5. M Hakkinen
6. M Salo

If only...

[Minardi fan]

This relies on RAIN RAIN RAIN dammnit!!!

Pole: Hakkinen
1: Frentzen
2: Trulli
3: Verstappen
4: Zonta
5: Gene
6: Mazzacane

And yes, I reckon this is about the 8th time I've predicted a Jordan 1-2 and a Minardi 5-6 this season...

[Ralf's Girl]

So where's Ralf in your wet race prediction??? He's the new rainmeister!!!

[Minardi fan]

Originally posted by Gerard
Spa-Franchorchamps, were the boys get separated from the men.

So THAT'S why I lost Tourist there last year...

[Valve Bounce]

I think from the above that it would be interesting to see who is game to pick a non McLaren or Ferrari driver to make the podium. I pick Ralf!!

[renniesmill]

M Schumacher
D Coulthard
M Hakkinen
HHFrentzen
R Schumacher
R Barrichello

go ferrari!

[neutral]

Ralf the new Rainmaster? Dont get me wrong, I like the guy, but he has a long way to go before he can claim that throne off his brother.

[angst]

Rain.
1 - Frentzen
2 - Hakkinen
3 - de la Rosa
4 - R Schumacher
5 - Barrichello
6 - Button
DC and MS take each other off in a muscle-flexing competition at the start, also taking Fisi ,Alesi and JV. Fisi, despite himself, attempts to strangle MS - Jean steps in to break them up, only to carry on where Fisi left off. DC and JV just stand there saying "We told you Jean, but you wouldn't listen would you...."

[steve nielsen]

de la Rosa 3rd in the rain angst??, did'nt you see him strugling with his car in canada??, before he was pushed of by Diniz he made some mistakes himself(3 or 4) causing him to go of track, put Verstappen there and You just might be right.

[Ed-f1]

1 David Coulthard - continueing this seasons trend in that just as you think someone is falling off the pace, they go and win the next race
2 Michael Schumacher
3 Mika Hakkinen
4 Ruben Barrichello
5 Pedro 'Of The Pink' - Spa should suit the Arrows
6 Jenson Button - One of the few circuits on the calender he's raced on before

[Barbarossa]

Originally posted by Valve Bounce
I think from the above that it would be interesting to see who is game to pick a non McLaren or Ferrari driver to make the podium. I pick Ralf!!

I'd give a nod to Jensen Button. He's raced there before,
likes the circuit, his confidence is high and he's due for a podium.

[Jay]

What theres a race this weekend?

OK..

Dry: North Americans will wish they had not gotten up as there is no passing for position after the first turn. It will end up something like this:

1. Coulthard (fast car, Hakkinen crashes as usual at Spa)
2. M. Schumacher (not as fast as the Mac)
3. Barichello (probably)
4. Villeneuve (Honda engine gives fast straight line speed)
5. R. Schumacher
6. Fissichella

Rain: A great race with lots of twists and turns
1. M. Schumacher
2. R. Barichello (The other rainmaster)
3. D. Coulthard
4. G. Fissichella
5. R. SChumacher
6. J. Alesi

I am hoping for rain

[Sharky]

Mhhh....let's see....

1)DC
2)Frenzy
3)Schu
4)Mika
5)Schu Jr.
6)Rubens

[Dino IV]

Ahum ...

Dry or full wet: Pole Hakkinen
1. Hakkinen
2. Coulthard (passing is possible now)
3. Schumacher
4. Barrichello
5. Fisichella
6. Villeneuve
Boring or what? pffff ....

Changing conditions: Pole Barrichello
1. Schumacher
2. Fisichella
3. Barrichello (xtra stop costs him second)
4. Trulli
5. Zonta
6. Verstappen
'What's that Zonta fella doing over there?'
Well, showing what he's made of ... pure gold.

[EERO]

Surprisingly many have picked DC, and that follows my own hunch-it was Ed-F1 who put it best"Just when someones falling off the pace..."

1) DC, Wet or Dry
2) That Cocky German Fellow
3) His little brother
4) Frentzen (A Jordan finally holds together)
5) Barrichello (Another lacklustre outing)
6) Salo

[downforce]

...ok
1]Michael "brick-from-de-museum-on-diffuser" Schumacher!
2]David Coult
3]Ralfy
4]Hakky
5]JayVyy
6]Pedrodalarosa-La-Sourca!

[kuchi]

If Raining:

1 DC
2 Shumacher
3 Mika
4 Ralphi
5 Frentzen
6 Button

If major crash at turn 1:

1 DC(as pole winner, scapes crash, and laps every driver).
2 Ralphi
3 JV
4 P. de la rosa
5 Salo
6 Gene

[Handle]

Here's my prediction:

1.) David Coulthard
2.) Jacques Villeneuve
3.) Rubens Barrichello
4.) Ralf Schumacher
5.) Giancarlo Fisichella
6.) Jenson Button

Schumacher retires due to mechanical problems, Hakkinen is out for whatever reason. Villeneuve, with the powerful Honda engine and still remembering those old crashes, pulls out a spectacular performance. And the rest fall into place.

[bondibill]

1. DC
2. Rubens
3. Jacques Villeneuve
4. Ralph
5. Jos Verstappen
6. Pedro de la Rosa

It will rain!

[Valve Bounce]

Jay, Eero, Bondibill, and several others who left Mika out of he top 6, what are you predicting for Mika? This guy won it last year, and unless you are predicting gear failure or a spin out, he will be on the podium for sure, maybe the top step (my prediction). But I think Ralf will go flat strap through Eau Rouge, and he will surprise.

[AL Racing]

Hah, surely not! DC won it last year, Hakkinen gave up after the first corner (he gave up later on in Nurburgring, being lapping slower and being overtaken by a Minardi).