QUOTE(6UE5T @ Mar 19 2022, 09:16 PM)
So guys, as we are on the brink of the new era with totally new car, what do you expect and wish to happen this year? Who do you want to win the WDC, WCC etc2 ?
For me:
WDC: I expect MV would retain his title with tough fights with Leclerc, Sainz, and LH
WCC: bored seeing Mercs winning. After seeing Ferrari so far going well, I expect Ferrari to surprise and steal WCC.
First time winners: I'd expect Sainz, Norris, and Russel to at least win once. Sainz to win more than once to help Ferrari won WCC.
Other notables: I wish Alonso can steal a win once, DR finally able to closely match with LN and also win once, and Seb too. Lol Probably Perez csn steal a win once again too.
So in summary it becomes a very open season with many winners.
No doubt this year we will see if Mercedes will sink completely like Titanic. Last year they already struggled to keep up the competition with Red Bull until resorting to Spicy Engine less reliability mode. IMO their ambitious sidepod-less design will cause more trouble than gain.
Meanwhile I agreed both Red Bull and Ferrari are looking good. High probability Max Verstappen will retain his title while Ferraris challenging him.
Ya I also anticipate this season could have more different race winners, hopefully not a Max Verstappen domination season. He is dangerous I think since mid 2020 very consistent getting 1-2 when no crash.