Sunday, May 07, 2006
# posted by Rich @ 12:38 PM
Europe: pre-race
Today's race is almost certain to come ownto a fight between Alonso and Michael, and the two main protaganoists are starting 1-2 on the grid. Massa is starting 3rd, on the clean side of the grid,with barrichello alongside him. A great start there for Barrichello, his first time out qualifying Button. Let'shope that he can convert qulaifying pace to race pace.
What about people to watch - well it has to be Alonso and Michael really, doesn't it. Unless someone can come up with some miracle pit-stop strategy, or there are some early safety car periods, I don't see anyone else winning. Having said that (and I realise this is starting to sound like mantra) Rosberg might be a mover. The first corner might turn out to be an equivocater also - remember the start from last year!
The race is scheduled for 60 laps. I expect most people to make 2 stops,but I expect the front-runners are 3-stopping. 1-stops should come around laps 28-32; 2-stops laps 18-22 and 38-44; 3-stops 14-16, 29-31, and 44-46.
My predictions: I'm breaking with my "list" and predicting Alonso for the win. My prediction for the top 8: Alonso, Michael, Raikkonen, Monoya, Button, Barrichello, Webber, Ralf. I predict a first corner melee, and Massa will be involved (his fault or otherwise). I also predict a sefety car period at some point.
Well, the race starts in 5 minutes, let's see how it unravels.
What about people to watch - well it has to be Alonso and Michael really, doesn't it. Unless someone can come up with some miracle pit-stop strategy, or there are some early safety car periods, I don't see anyone else winning. Having said that (and I realise this is starting to sound like mantra) Rosberg might be a mover. The first corner might turn out to be an equivocater also - remember the start from last year!
The race is scheduled for 60 laps. I expect most people to make 2 stops,but I expect the front-runners are 3-stopping. 1-stops should come around laps 28-32; 2-stops laps 18-22 and 38-44; 3-stops 14-16, 29-31, and 44-46.
My predictions: I'm breaking with my "list" and predicting Alonso for the win. My prediction for the top 8: Alonso, Michael, Raikkonen, Monoya, Button, Barrichello, Webber, Ralf. I predict a first corner melee, and Massa will be involved (his fault or otherwise). I also predict a sefety car period at some point.
Well, the race starts in 5 minutes, let's see how it unravels.
Labels: Europe, Formula 1, Grand Prix
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