[kingfunkel]

Since today marks the start of the 2013 calendar, I thought I'd start a thread about it. Who do you think will win this year??


My money is on Fernando Alonso of course. If the f138 is within 2-3tenths of the fastest car Alonso wins...simple

Lights not quite out but away we go:...

[GothicBohemian]

Thank you! Saved me having to start a thread.

I'm still not sure what to expect based off pre-season testing. I'm so tempted to set my alarm to wake up for practice so that I'll have a better clue, but being up at 4am and not being able to crawl back into bed might be tough three days in a row.

[R.Scorpio]

I'm tipping Seb to do the business but I kind of expect a big year from Hamilton.

[BULLY]

I can hear them from my apartment building. Got free tickets so going to check them out on monday. I'm hoping mark webber finishes high, but I'm tipping that vettel will come out on top. red bull are still looking good.

[Kiz]

judging by practice mclaren's are nowhere. massa looks impressive.

hoping lotus can build on last season and i'm glad to see my boy sutil back.

[WWCturbo]

I'm afraid RB and Vettel will dominate again (sure last year he didn't dominate in the first half of the season but the 2nd half was indeed uncompetitive). I want Alonso to win!

[Desecrated]

Didn't see practice, then again I'd have to of streamed it. Good to see the Lotuses are keeping their pace, no surprise that McLaren have dipped off with their 'unconventional' set-up, was always going to happen. Seasonal hopes would be Rosberg getting another win, or few. And one for Massa. If he keeps up his pace, and pushes hard on Alonso, no other man deserves it.

[Nige™]

I'd love to see Vettel toppled but not sure he will be. Ferrari look stronger now than they did this time last year but it was the second half of the season when Vettel overtook Alonso and stormed it.

I'd rather it be Kimi who challenged him and both he & Grosjean looked quick in the second session today so maybe they're in for a strong season. Mercedes quick but unreliable it would seem. McLaren got problems too, Button not happy!

[I Curry I]

Predicting another Alonso/Vettel battle with Alonso coming out on top this time. Hopin for Kimi though, the lotus looks faster than last year so we'll see.

[GothicBohemian]

As a Macca fan, I'm none too happy with the practice results. The sole good thing about what's looking like a potentially weak car to start with is that it should be easier to gauge Perez against Button. The Mercs seem to have gotten things together (lucky for Hamilton, who I'm still cheering for on the side) and Lotus is starting strong-ish (go Kimi!).

I won't be the least bit surprised if Red Bull get the 1 -2 grid positions. Kinda hoping for Webber over Vet, just because.