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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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Predictions for 2008

Alright guys, we're less than a month away from the Australia GP. What's everyone's predictions. Who will win the Constructors & Drivers titles this year?


My picks: Drivers-Hamilton, Constructors-McLaren. Yes i'm biased

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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MiamiE55
Yes i'm biased


Gee, I dunno. Pre-season testing tends to be a poor harbinger of actual results.

I wouldn't mind a repeat of last season's finale though - very last race with 3 drivers with a chance of taking the WDC crown
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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I'm pretty excited about the opportunities. Too early for me to say anything, but I'll surely chime in soon.

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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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I predict Ron Dennis will be canned . . . whoops, too late!
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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The Donkey will take... a few podiums and a wet race!!!!

I am a born-again Ferrari man now. F!ck McLaren, Bonkey and Ron Dennis. And I already know that I will puke a little every time I see a cover of F1 Racing mag, a close up of Anthony Hamilton, or listen anything Peter Windsor has to say.

KIMI!!!!!! KIMI!!!!1!!! KIMI!!!!1!!! KIMI!!!!1!!! KIMI!!!!1!!! KIMI!!!!1!!!
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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I predict Ron Dennis will be canned . . . whoops, too late!
I've been hearing those rumors too but nothing firm. Of course it'll be spun as a "deeply personal decision and the end of an era". Mercedes will be "regret his decision but respect his wishes" and let him gracefully never come to a GP again.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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i predict that Kimi will take his second consecutive title and ferrari will win the constructors.

I also predict that the fans wont stand anothny Hamilton anymore and they wont want to see him on their screens. I also predict that Ron Dennis will complain about ferrari most of the season, and that Max will annoy the fans with the implementation of some new rules and that Bernie Eccelstone will step on anybody who gets in his way to make more money. I also predict that Alonso will make a strong impression with Renault, and might be a title contender in the early stages of the season.

And Hamilton will find his second season more difficult than the first.
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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I also predict that Ron Dennis will complain about ferrari most of the season, and that Max will annoy the fans with the implementation of some new rules and that Bernie Eccelstone will step on anybody who gets in his way to make more money.
Wait, are those predictions for 2008 or a review of the last decade or so?
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I think this year would be the year of the finns Heikki VS. Kimi. Now who is going to take it? hmm...its going to be a close call. I say Heikki.
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Originally Posted by Nola
I've been hearing those rumors too but nothing firm. Of course it'll be spun as a "deeply personal decision and the end of an era". Mercedes will be "regret his decision but respect his wishes" and let him gracefully never come to a GP again.

Looks like Whitmarsh will be taking over as Team Boss.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 04:21 AM
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Season reset anyone? I did predict Alonso would win one, but I got the conditions wrong...
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I think this year would be the year of the finns Heikki VS. Kimi. Now who is going to take it? hmm...its going to be a close call. I say Heikki.
What a disappointment by the Finns...I expected a lot more
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