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**freflellalafe** · 02-28-2010, 02:16 AM

I'm personally not actually sure that we can draw a clear line between "Big 4" and "others" like some seem to do. I think they are all pretty well mixed, although it could be a long shot to expect a race win from the "group of underdogs". Then again, you never know - Force India got close last year.

You may well be right. Everyone has had a turn at the top so far in testing so we are still probably totally in the dark!

For what its worth my (educated) guess is;

Ferrari - Perhaps a tenth or two off the ultimate pace but very consistent.
Red Bull - Fastest? But still fragile.
McLaren - Quiet for most of testing with blasts of speed here and there. I put them third because of the weird contraptions they keep hooking up to the car - it makes me nervous that they're not sure why the car is doing what it is doing?
Mercedes - Schumacher has revised his estimate of the car upwards and I wouldn't be surprised if they'll develop the most over the season.
Williams - Solid and improving everytime out. First win in 5 years?

Then everyone else Lotus, Virgin and Campos at the foot in that order.

02-28-2010, 02:16 AM	#8
freflellalafe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 661 Senior Member	I'm personally not actually sure that we can draw a clear line between "Big 4" and "others" like some seem to do. I think they are all pretty well mixed, although it could be a long shot to expect a race win from the "group of underdogs". Then again, you never know - Force India got close last year. You may well be right. Everyone has had a turn at the top so far in testing so we are still probably totally in the dark! For what its worth my (educated) guess is; Ferrari - Perhaps a tenth or two off the ultimate pace but very consistent. Red Bull - Fastest? But still fragile. McLaren - Quiet for most of testing with blasts of speed here and there. I put them third because of the weird contraptions they keep hooking up to the car - it makes me nervous that they're not sure why the car is doing what it is doing? Mercedes - Schumacher has revised his estimate of the car upwards and I wouldn't be surprised if they'll develop the most over the season. Williams - Solid and improving everytime out. First win in 5 years? Then everyone else Lotus, Virgin and Campos at the foot in that order.
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