nof1l.gif (4731 bytes)


F1 Merchandise

Formula 1 news, results and statistics when you need it

European GP predictions by the Quali-flyer  

blank.gif (809 bytes)
blank.gif (809 bytes)
Main Page
Formula 1 News
2016 F1 Schedule
2016 F1 Line-up
2015 F1 Results
F1 Teams
F1 Drivers
NewsOnF1 Mobile
10 'n' Pole
Register - Submit
F1 Regulations
The Forums
Live F1 Coverage
Motorsport Shop
UK - USA
Motorsport Calendar

F1 Merchandise UK
F1 Merchandise USA

F1 Tours
F1 Tickets
F1 Diecast
F1 Videos
F1 Games
F1 Trivia
NewsOnF1 on Twitter
MotoGP Tickets
Past Formula 1 Seasons
2015 F1 Results
2014 F1 Results
2013 F1 Results
2012 F1 Results
2011 F1 Results
2010 F1 Results
2009 F1 Results
2008 F1 Results
2007 F1 Results
2006 F1 Results
2005 F1 Results
2004 F1 Results
2003 F1 Results

2002 F1 Results

2001 F1 Results

2000 F1 Results

1999 F1 Results

1998 F1 Results

1997 F1 Results
Links
2010 World Cup
Translate
Search
Contact Us
About
Archives
Your Say
Diagnosis & Prognosis
By the Heretic
Controversy Corner
The Real Race
By the Quali-flyer
F1 Testing
F1 Team Reports
8 'n' Pole
2006 World Cup

Download the NewsOnF1.com
toolbar
powered by Alexa

Europe, mid season, and its make or break time for the rest of the pack. Get out the superglue, nobody will touch Ferrari here. Last year Michael convincingly outqualified the two Williams BMWs, This year will see a repeat of his performance.

After a storming start, Rubens is drifting back into a support role. After a few hard charges a new long contract and a bitter demotion have put Rubens back in his box. He showed he can be quick when motivated, however ….. look for him to be challenging Juan Pablo for the other steps on the real race podium.

The wild card here is McLaren. Are they starting to get their act together? I'm not convinced and they certainly don't have the speed of the Ferrari or Williams but I will stick my neck out and say David will be 6th with Jarno breathing down his neck and Kimi will take the fight right into BMW's back yard and pip Ralf for 4th.

Frentzen and Fisichella want rain and if it comes they will move up the grid, Barrichello will get second and Kimi might even challenge Juan Pablo if the track is wet enough to negate the power advantage of the Williams.

There will be some movement in the middle order with Sauber, courtesy of a one and a half year old engine, starting an inexorable slide down from the start of the season. Massa will relegate Nick back into the ranks but the rest will be pretty much status quo. The lines have been drawn and the pecking orders are generally established.

Only two drivers are left in the race for a perfect score. Salo and Webber will carry that win rate forward. Frentzen and Fisichella will go 8-1 and Michael will sit alone in 5th place courtesy of his 7-2 over Rubens. Villeneuve, Trulli and Raikkonen are heading for 6-3 While Montoya and Irvine will break their deadlocks by going 5-4 up.

The next couple of races will be very interesting, if only to watch the outcomes of the various team efforts at improving their packages. The two sure things though are that nobody will improve enough to unseat a certain red car from the top step of the podium for this season and nobody will manage to come close to knocking Webber off for the inaugural Qualifying Hero award in 2002.


Want to submit any comments you have on this section ? We'd love to hear from you. Fill in the form below.

Name:
Email address:
Country:

Comments:

 

The Real Race explained
Responses to the Quali-flyer
Back to Top


Loading

Japanese GP 
Qualifying Heroes

1 M Salo
2 J Villeneuve
3 M Schumacher
Japanese GP 
Also Ran Award
 
None
Previous Races 
Also Ran Award
 
USA E Irvine
Italy D Coulthard
Belgium D Coulthard
Hungary JP Montoya
Germany JP Montoya
France R Schumacher
Britain A Yoong
Europe J Villeneuve
Canada D Coulthard
Monaco R Schumacher
Austria J Villeneuve
Spain D Coulthard
S.Marino A Yoong
Brazil R Schumacher
Malaysia E Irvine
Australia N Heidfeld


The New Rules, an object lesson in planned change management

The death of 
Real Racing ?

The Real Races

Japanese GP
Predictions

United States GP
Predictions

Italian GP
Predictions

Belgian GP
Predictions

Hungarian GP
Predictions

German GP
Predictions

French GP
Predictions

British GP
Predictions

European GP
Predictions

Canadian GP
Predictions

Monaco GP
Predictions

Austrian GP
Predictions

Spanish GP
Predictions

San Marino GP
Predictions

Brazilian GP
Predictions

Malaysian GP

Australian GP


We Recommend

F1 Merchandise

The 2004 Formula 1 
Annual
New PreOrder
The Complete Book of Formula One: All Cars and Drivers Since 1950

F1 2003 World 
Championship Yearbook

Formula 1 Technical Analysis: 2003 New

The Science of 
F1 Design
New
Chariot Makers: Assembling the Perfect Formula 1 Car
The Official Tribute To Ayrton Senna 
1960 To 1994

Race Car Chassis: Design and Construction

Inner Speed Secrets: Race Driving Skills, Techniques, and Strategies

Going Faster: Mastering the Art of Race Driving

more Formula1 Titles

more Race Driving Titles

more Race Car Design Titles


Ayrton Senna

Past Formula 1 Drivers