- 21 Mar 11, 19:15#245588
Mine, i have three, Massa, Sauber, Button.
How hes had hardly a word about him so far beats me, his sole complaint last year, that he said all year was that he couldnt get the front tyres working quickly enough, now the tyres wear out (and therefore warm up) extremely quick, Alonso may be outqualified by the man that was more then a match for Kimi and Hamilton more times then hed like. I expect Massa to really get himself known this year.
Sauber. I dont know where to really start to explain jus how Sauber seem to have improved since last year, in this years testing theyve been in the top 5 times for about 90 percent of the tests. With Perez topping one too. Their car is now fully funded and money is no longer an issue. There second 1/2 2010 saw them regularly finishing in the top 10 with a 6th place best at silverstone for Koba. There car this year isnt the most eye intricate or innovative (looking at least) but netiher is Ferrari's and theres is right up there, also, the front wing and side inlets are amazingly detailed. Definitely my team to watch for 2011.
Button. Whether he counts as a dark horse being a WDC is objective. But i feel that given his lack of big mistakes and a race pace similiar to Lewis', with a car now equally suited to him, and tyres that warm up considerably quicker, he is really going to get on Hamiltons nerves this year, i really think there could be a Vettel-Webber situation with these two if it comes down to them both either or both constantly trading quali slots/race finishes/wins, and having a chance at the title in the last races. Also, Hamiltons greatest strength in overtakes has been somewhat nullified by the FIA giving free passes out, and Jenson was often stuck behind cars in 2010. Definitely a title threat.
How hes had hardly a word about him so far beats me, his sole complaint last year, that he said all year was that he couldnt get the front tyres working quickly enough, now the tyres wear out (and therefore warm up) extremely quick, Alonso may be outqualified by the man that was more then a match for Kimi and Hamilton more times then hed like. I expect Massa to really get himself known this year.
Sauber. I dont know where to really start to explain jus how Sauber seem to have improved since last year, in this years testing theyve been in the top 5 times for about 90 percent of the tests. With Perez topping one too. Their car is now fully funded and money is no longer an issue. There second 1/2 2010 saw them regularly finishing in the top 10 with a 6th place best at silverstone for Koba. There car this year isnt the most eye intricate or innovative (looking at least) but netiher is Ferrari's and theres is right up there, also, the front wing and side inlets are amazingly detailed. Definitely my team to watch for 2011.
Button. Whether he counts as a dark horse being a WDC is objective. But i feel that given his lack of big mistakes and a race pace similiar to Lewis', with a car now equally suited to him, and tyres that warm up considerably quicker, he is really going to get on Hamiltons nerves this year, i really think there could be a Vettel-Webber situation with these two if it comes down to them both either or both constantly trading quali slots/race finishes/wins, and having a chance at the title in the last races. Also, Hamiltons greatest strength in overtakes has been somewhat nullified by the FIA giving free passes out, and Jenson was often stuck behind cars in 2010. Definitely a title threat.
Alain Prost - Lewis Hamilton - Kamui Kobayashi - Fernando Alonso - Kimi Raikkonnen - Jenson Button
