| The new formula one season is set to start in | | | | the car has grip so on some circuits Toro Rosso |
| Bahrain next weekend. Like many fans I'm really | | | | can shock the F1 field and score points I'm sure. |
| excited to see which team has done the best job | | | | Renault are next up. They are targeting fifth place |
| last winter. With the return of Schumacher and | | | | and I think that's realistic. They seem relatively |
| the resurrection of Ferrari, F1 is set for a | | | | quick but I just can't help doubting the driver's |
| splashing return in the new decade. But what can | | | | speed. |
| we expect this season? I'm willing to potentially | | | | Now I want to talk about the title contenders. |
| make a big fool of myself by doing some | | | | Ferrari, Sauber, Mclaren and Mercedes are going |
| speculations about the way the F1 2010 season | | | | for the F1 title this year. Ferrari are looking for |
| might resolve. | | | | revanche after a difficult 2009 season. They |
| Teams | | | | sacked Raikkonen and hired Fernando Alonso. He |
| They're the biggest factor for success in the | | | | can probably communicate better with the team |
| sport I'm sure. Because lets be honest most | | | | and team-mate Massa, who said that he already |
| drivers are only as good as their cars. Let's start | | | | spoke more to Alonso than he ever did to |
| at the bottom. Three new teams have emerged | | | | Raikkonen. The car is looking quick but the last |
| from the financial crisis and joined the sport. I'm | | | | days of testing showed that perhaps the Ferrari |
| talking about Lotus, Virgin and Hispania. The last | | | | isn't the quickest car just yet. |
| team announced their car just a few days ago | | | | Sauber is the dark horse in this F1 fantasy. The |
| and have not enjoyed the privilege of getting | | | | testing results are really good and lets face it the |
| some winter testing. So I predict hard times for | | | | Sauber car is pretty much developed by BMW. |
| the team. They will probably find things that are | | | | Reliability is also great but the drivers can hurt |
| wrong with the 1 seater during the first practice | | | | their chances. They simply don't have the |
| sessions and question is if they have enough time | | | | experience required to withstand the pressure |
| to recover from it. I'm slightly more optimistic | | | | that comes from winning races. |
| about Lotus and Virgin. They're the slowest cars | | | | Mercedes signed two German drivers, |
| but with some miles under their belt perhaps they | | | | Schumacher and Rosberg, and with the great |
| can be reliable quickly and then work on improving | | | | leading qualities of Ross Brawn perhaps the team |
| the aerodynamics. But the problem could be that | | | | is set for a golden future in Formula One. The |
| the gap is too big, Massa spoke of a potential gap | | | | car's performances might not be perfect just yet |
| of three seconds, and that the financial situation | | | | but it could definitely improve as the season |
| for the teams can hurt their progress. Next up is | | | | progresses. |
| Force India. In their third season things look better | | | | Mclaren are favorites for me. Two British drivers, |
| than ever. Obviously the big boss has a lot of | | | | a British team and the quickest car in the testing |
| money and it shows. In the final part of last | | | | season. I simply don't see any big problems |
| season their car was in the middle of the pack, | | | | preventing them from being contenders this |
| coming from all the way back. Now with a great | | | | season. They just have to make sure that |
| winter and gaps smaller than ever perhaps the | | | | Hamilton and Button cooperate well. But I imagine |
| Indian team can score serious points in 2010. | | | | that they've learned from past events and that |
| Williams are also part of the line-up. But I predict | | | | this isn't going to be a problem. Their F1 challenge |
| big reliability problems for them. They signed | | | | in 2010 looks to be the strongest yet and I'd be |
| Barrichello which is an average driver these days | | | | surprised if the team isn't up there right from the |
| and I can't help thinking that the team is lacking a | | | | start. |
| true leader. We're working our way up now, Toro | | | | Formula one has always been an exciting sport |
| Rosso are making their real debut this season | | | | but this season could be the best yet. A great |
| having used the Red Bull chassis in the past. The | | | | driver has returned and the team's pride is bigger |
| first car from the team looked real fast especially | | | | than ever. I simply can't wait for the new season |
| during the difficult circumstances. That shows that | | | | to start in Bahrain next weekend. |