F1 2021 Bold Predictions Thread

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As the name suggests, I want 3 bold predications from posters:

1) Drivers World Champion
2) Rising star/most improved
3) The career ending drive

From me:

1) Verstappen
2) Norris
3) Alonso

This is primarily a drivers thread for 2021, please don't include teams or non-driver staff in your answers or years beyond the current. Test drivers and potential drivers that have a realistic shot of seeing action in 2021 are allowed.

 

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Vettel to retire after this year?

Still trust the old dog. I'm actually a Vettel fan believe it or not, he's the same sort of weird but honest kind of guy as I am.

I think he'll be alright, but it's hard to say after what happened to Perez.

Lewis
Norris
Ocon

Probably the most grounded/realistic opinion, am curious why you think Ocon is going wrong though. He seemed decent last year.

 

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But Alonso isn't exactly doing a great job yet, maybe that'll improve over time though, we're seeing with Ricciardo and Vettel (mostly the former) the effect of just changing teams, let alone having been out of F1 for a couple of years.

I'm personally surprised at Danny Rick too, until the first chequered flag I had him as dark horse for the title. It seems the current generation of cars must be quite punishing to learn their quirks.

Vettel is even more confusing after last race. I honestly have no idea if he still has his WC class talent.