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**SusanSazzios** · 03-16-2012, 06:59 AM

CATERHAM
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Oh boy have I learned over the years to rein in optimism as positive predictions have been quashed by cold hard (boring) reality one the season is underway. So I have learned to never expect much and make bold predictions.

And yet, if Caterham finish 2012 pointless again, I will actually be surprised. Just as surely as Michael must get that podium this year, so surely must Caterham finally make it into the top 10. If rumours are to be believed, they could actually be very close to the midfield, and maybe even at the level Williams were at last year - which for them would be utterly fantastic!

This year, Caterham will finally shut up their critics over on crash.net .

As for their fight with HRT and Marussia, forget it. Caterham are in another league now.

MY PREDICTION:
Constructors: 9th
Kovalainen: 19th
Petrov: 20th

HRT
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Despite the unprepared start again (possibly even worse this time around), this is a team I believe in. Why's that? Because they've already defied the predictions of what seems the majority in that THEY ARE STILL HERE.
They've even managed to finish 11th for both years, but they can't keep staying ahead of what is actually a faster Marussia. But is it? Maybe now Marussia are in the same boat, HRT can beat them on merit this time! I expect to see them again in 2013.

MY PREDICTION:
Constructors: 12th
Karthikeyan: 24th
de la Rosa: 22nd

MARUSSIA
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So another naive businessman saunters in thinking they will be successful in F1 in a short time, only to find it's not the case, then they quietly pack up and leave, having sold the team on. Cheerio Richard!
Hard to tell where Marussia will be, except it's NOWHERE near Caterham. These two teams are now totally out of touch with Caterham. There are reasons for promise: Pat Symonds and McLaren resources.
But if any team were to the pull the plug, I'd bank on it being Marussia rather than HRT.
Tough luck Glock - I guess you hould have taken that Renault seat when you had the chance - who knows where you would be now with Kubica gone...

MY PREDICTION:
Constructors: 11th (for Glock's sake)
Glock: 21st (again for his sake)
Pic: 23rd

CONCLUSION
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So there we have it. Basically I haven't got a clue what's going to happen, unlike 2010 where I somehow got it perfect!

03-16-2012, 06:59 AM	#27
SusanSazzios Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 632 Senior Member	CATERHAM ======= Oh boy have I learned over the years to rein in optimism as positive predictions have been quashed by cold hard (boring) reality one the season is underway. So I have learned to never expect much and make bold predictions. And yet, if Caterham finish 2012 pointless again, I will actually be surprised. Just as surely as Michael must get that podium this year, so surely must Caterham finally make it into the top 10. If rumours are to be believed, they could actually be very close to the midfield, and maybe even at the level Williams were at last year - which for them would be utterly fantastic! This year, Caterham will finally shut up their critics over on crash.net . As for their fight with HRT and Marussia, forget it. Caterham are in another league now. MY PREDICTION: Constructors: 9th Kovalainen: 19th Petrov: 20th HRT === Despite the unprepared start again (possibly even worse this time around), this is a team I believe in. Why's that? Because they've already defied the predictions of what seems the majority in that THEY ARE STILL HERE. They've even managed to finish 11th for both years, but they can't keep staying ahead of what is actually a faster Marussia. But is it? Maybe now Marussia are in the same boat, HRT can beat them on merit this time! I expect to see them again in 2013. MY PREDICTION: Constructors: 12th Karthikeyan: 24th de la Rosa: 22nd MARUSSIA ======= So another naive businessman saunters in thinking they will be successful in F1 in a short time, only to find it's not the case, then they quietly pack up and leave, having sold the team on. Cheerio Richard! Hard to tell where Marussia will be, except it's NOWHERE near Caterham. These two teams are now totally out of touch with Caterham. There are reasons for promise: Pat Symonds and McLaren resources. But if any team were to the pull the plug, I'd bank on it being Marussia rather than HRT. Tough luck Glock - I guess you hould have taken that Renault seat when you had the chance - who knows where you would be now with Kubica gone... MY PREDICTION: Constructors: 11th (for Glock's sake) Glock: 21st (again for his sake) Pic: 23rd CONCLUSION ========= So there we have it. Basically I haven't got a clue what's going to happen, unlike 2010 where I somehow got it perfect!
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