Flying Finn

Larry, you know if it was up to me, it's be Kimi all the way.

Just being a bit realistic as the Ferraris are looking real strong. Not to mention I'm playing a bit of a jinx game always too...

StoogeMoe

Why isn't Jules Bianchi an option to pick?

Not that I think he's going to win, but hasn't anybody noticed him? He's been absolutely spanking the other three drivers at the bottom of the grid. He could be the next great talent. I wish they'd show more of him on TV. I'm really impressed by this guy.

As for the winner. That's easy. It's going to be Kimi. Ten thousand Chinese school-girl-fans can't be wrong.

ltc

Feel free to take one of the other backmarker pay drivers off the poll and insert Bianchi.

Just don't even think of taking Taku off the poll

Ray S

I take the top 19 car numbers and list them. Unfortunately the new poll system only allows 20 spots. Besides, Sato probably has a better chance at winning than Bianchi......

theporscheguy

Hamilton now has a grid penalty for changing his gearbox. Back 5 places he goes.

Nizer

GP2 race broadcast at 4:30 today. Often more entertaining than the main event.

consolidated

Rosberg was impressive! The Mercedes and perhaps RB's will drop back, Lotus weaker than I expected, race is Alonso's to lose. Give'm hell Vettel.

Times
01. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:32.330
02. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:32.584 +0.254
03. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:32.667 +0.337
04. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:32.762 +0.432
05. Mark Webber Red Bull 1:33.078 +0.748
06. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:33.207 +0.877
07. Paul di Resta Force India 1:33.235 +0.905
08. Adrian Sutil Force India 1:33.246 +0.916
09. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus 1:33.327 +0.997
10. Jenson Button McLaren no time
11. Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:33.762 +1.016
12. Sergio Perez McLaren 1:33.914 +1.168
13. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1:33.974 +1.228
14. Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1:3.976 +1.230
15. Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:34.105 +1.359
16. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:34.284 +1.538
17. Pastor Maldonado Williams 1:34.425 +1.547
18. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 1:34.730 +1.852
19. Charles Pic Caterham 1:35.283 +2.405
20. Jules Bianchi Marussia 1:36.178 +3.300
21. Giedo van der Garde Caterham 1:36.304 +3.426
22. Max Chilton Marussia 1:36.476 +3.598

pontifex4

I'm sure I won't turn out to have been right, but so far, so good!

Serge944

Kimi on his life:

I have a lot good things to do and I don’t complain. My life is okay.

consolidated

Massa has a real shot tomorrow, starting P4 with the hard tire.

ltc

Massa has zero chance of winning as long as Alonso is in the race.
Remember, Alonso is faster than you.
As a matter of fact, Alonso is faster than everyone.

If I were Massa, I would sleep in the car tonight ... Gearbox FIA seals have been known to fail overnight.

If necessary, Ferrari will issue the team order via radio or via pit stop times, stacking the stops if necessary.
They know that they have given Alonso the car to win the WDC this year, there is no competition within the team (clear #1), there is no way they can allow Massa to score a single point more than Alonso.

But apart from that, sure, bet the farm for Massa to win

consolidated

True, true...pity Massa, now that he's got his game back. 7 figure Scuderia waterboy.

agdamis

Lewis - You have a very short memory my friend. Have you already forgotten about Malaysia and your friend's antics at Red Bull and Mercedes. Team orders Lewis exist at every team, grow up and realize it.

I hope Massa and Alonso deliver a one - two regardless of the order.

StoogeMoe

Yeah, what happened to Lotus? I hope they have some secret tire saving race plan going on. After all, I picked Kimi to win.

f8vr993

this tire thingy is already making me sick...Close racing good but I've always believed that F1 is technical showcase and if a team/car has superior advantage without cheating the rules (not like what Benettons and Brawn GP cars did...) then they deserve to win the championship.(i.e. McLaren MP4/4,William FW14)
here's looking back on previous decades of tire suppliers notes:
Goodyear- Not the fastest/exotic but always consistent and reliable(Except on one occasion at Adelaide in 1986)
Micheline-Raised the performance bar and durable most of time except in Indy.
Bridgestone-Best record for most dependable and no issue ever.
Pirelli-Fast but a bit fragile. In the 80's when they were in F1, couldn't quite compete head on with GY and finally called in quit after 3 yrs. Now that they are back, no difference in performance and durability as same as street tires. Fast but wears out way too fast!