Mercedes: the team to beat for the Drivers' and Constructors' Championship this year. F1 W10 EQ Power+ looks fast and reliable in testing with many laps. Lewis Hamilton looks to retain his title. While, Valtteri Bottas retains for another season.
Ferrari: Out goes Kimi Raikkonen in comes Charles Leclerc alongside Sebastian Vettel for another season. SF90 looks fast in testing, better car, better power units in testing so far. Challenging for both championships is a must for Ferrari.
Red Bull: Renault power-units are out, Honda power-units are in. Out goes Daniel Ricciardo in comes Pierre Gasly alongside Max Verstappen for another season. RB15 looks fast in testing, If the RB15 is on the right track Red Bull may shine. Top three in the constructors' standings must be their target at Red Bull this season.
Renault: Out goes Carlos Sainz, Jr. in comes Daniel Ricciardo alongside Nico Hulkenberg for another season. R.S.19 look fast in testing. A few podiums may happen this season and fourth in the Constructors' standings might be the realistic target once again for Renault this season.
Haas: Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean are retain for another season. The Dallara built VF-19 looks fast in testing. Like Renault a few podiums may happen this season and Retaining fifth in the Constructors' standings might be the realistic target once again for Haas this season.
McLaren: Out goes both Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne, in comes Carlos Sainz, Jr. and Lando Norris. McL34 looks fast in testing. McLaren will be a contender for podiums, fourth in the Constructors' standings might be the realistic target for McLaren this season.
Racing Point: Out goes the Force India name in comes Racing Point. Out goes Esteban Ocon in comes Lance Stroll alongside Sergio Pérez who is retain for another season. RB19 looks like an evolution from the VJM11 from last season. Looks fast in testing, and possible for Racing Point to finish inside the top six of the constructors' standings this season.
Alfa Romeo: Out goes the Sauber name in comes Alfa Romeo name as a constructor for the first time since 1985. Out goes both Charles Leclerc and Marcus Ericsson, in comes Antonio Giovinazzi and Kimi Raikkonen. C38 looks fast and reliable in testing, Alfa Romeo will be a contender for podiums, fifth in the Constructors' standings might be the realistic target for Alfa Romeo this season.
Toro Rosso: Out goes both Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley, in comes Alexander Albon and returning Daniil Kvyat. STR14 look fast in testing despite the Honda power-units are still lacking in power (maybe still around 50-60bhp less than the Ferrari power units). Sixth in the Constructors' standings might be the realistic target for Toro Rosso this season.
Williams: Out goes both Sergey Sirotkin and Lance Stroll, in comes returning Robert Kubica back to Formula 1 and Formula 2 Champion George Russell. FW42 looks slow compare to last seasons car FW41, not finishing last in the constructors' standings must be their target this season at Williams which won't be easy.
So predictions time, who's going to win the World Drivers' Championship this season for 2018? My prediction is Sebastian Vettel for his fifth World Drivers' Championships this season because of performance and reliability in testing. The improvements from Ferrari might be enough for Vettel to win this seasons title.
But, if Vettel doesn't step up Lewis Hamilton could take his sixth World Drivers' Title if things goes his way. Don't count out either Valtteri Bottas and Charles Leclerc will also challenge for this years title as-well. Don't even count out both Red Bull drivers as-well, Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly even Daniel Ricciardo too will go into this season as the dark horses for this season title if both Mercedes and Ferrari drivers' struggle. It will be another close drivers' championship once again this year in my opinion, as it might go down to the wire.
My top three prediction for the Drivers' Championship are:
1st Sebastian Vettel
2nd Lewis Hamilton
3rd Charles Leclerc
Constructors' Championship: I will predict that Ferrari will win the constructors championships. And don't forget Mercedes and Red Bull, they will be certainly be challenging the constructors championship as-well.
My top three prediction for the Constructors' Championship are:
1st Ferrari
2nd Mercedes
3rd Red Bull
Predictions for this weekends Australian Grand Prix in the next post, for now, Bye.
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