- 19 Apr 15, 06:58#436467I think Nico will have a hard time with Kimi Raikkonen this race, I think Kimi has had a serious talking to, and we've seen this year its like a different Kimi, it could be pride that Seb has just come there and has been the one to win a race for Ferrari and has been on the podium for all races this year outclassing him, and pressure from Arrivabene saying he won't have a contract next year with Ferrari unless he picks up his performance. If a Ferrari of Sebastien is making it to the podium every race that means his also can make it there, so I think he will be pressurising Nico Rosberg for that place, Kimi might either crash or they will collide.
Similarly Sebastien seeing the pressure Lewis and Nico put each other last time round in Bahrain, thinks there is a big chance here to take Hamilton for 1st, so first also they will be a battle when he tries to overtake at the first corner if Lewis can stay in front of him and keep him behind for the first 10 laps Seb will bail out for new tyres Lewis will cover him and get a new set himself, that will be the repeated the second time for a tyre change and it will end with Lewis first and Seb second. However, Mercedes will have to give Lewis preference for tyre change, no stacking Nico Rosberg first then Lewis, but I think they want the win, so Lewis will have preference, the problem with covering Kimi with Nico is they sacrifice first of Lewis, so they can't do that. So they will tell Nico to fight on the track with Kimi, but pit stop preference will be with Lewis.
On podium it will be 1st Lewis, 2nd Seb, 3rd Kimi (if he doesn't crash)/Nico.