We have some big changes in driver line ups this season, with only Red Bull keeping the same as last year.
I was wondering what others peoples thoughts were on the team mate pairings for 2010 and who will out syke who
∙ McLaren - Jenson Button vs Lewis Hamilton
The launch yesterday was a chance to see both drivers together for the first time. Beforehand I was expecting Lewis to be the center of attention but it seemed quite the opposite. Did anyone else think Jenson actually seemed more at ease there then Lewis?
∙ Mercedes - Nico Rosberg vs Michael Schumacher
The old maestro is back but is he going to be back on the pace? I think Rosberg can learn a lot from him but if he is going to stick around for another three seasons (or more as suggested by himself), I wouldn't want to be paired against him for that long else you'll turn into another Barichello / Irvine.
∙ Red Bull Racing-Renault - Sebastian Vettel vs Mark Webber
This pairing seems to be quite mutual but is that good for RB as a team or not? I don't think they will be separated unless the car is suited more to one driver than the other.
∙ Scuderia Ferrari - Felipe Massa vs Fernando Alonso
Most know I don't rate Massa all that (although I'm sure if I sat down and saw his stats he is quite good on paper) so think he will get demolished by Alonso.
∙ Williams-Cosworth - Rubens Barrichello vs Nico Hulkenberg
Hulkenberg is a newb and has some good showings but is still a bit of an uncertain for me, compared to say the other top GP2 drivers. I think he will be shown up a bit by Rubens in his first season. If the Williams is another average car, I expect Rubens to just pull in points now and again but nothing special.
∙ Renault F1 Team - Robert Kubica vs ?
Don't know who will pair Kubica until tomorrow but I'm guessing it will be a GP2 (or similar) driver. I think if Renault can get a half decent car this year, he will do an Alonso and out drive it.
∙ Force India F1 Team-Mercedes - Adrian Sutil vs Vitantonio Liuzzi
Don't rather either that high but would guess Sutil will get more points than the playboy.
∙ Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari - Sebastien Buemi vs Jaime Alguersuari
As above but with Buemi a bit ahead.
∙ Lotus-Cosworth - Jarno Trulli vs Heikki Kovalainen
Battle of the #2 Sunday drivers, which will send me to sleep first? Trulli for better qually, Kovalainen probably more points in the race.
∙ Campos-Cosworth - Bruno Senna vs ?
No second driver announced yet but most likely another GP2'er? Interesting to see how well Senna does but hard to compare unless he has a decent team mate.
∙ US F1-Cosworth - Jose Maria Lopez vs ?
I quite like Lopez, I think he will do quite well. As above, no idea if his team mate will be good or not yet.
∙ Virgin Racing-Cosworth - Timo Glock vs Lucas di Grassi
Glock should beat Grassi with his experience but you never know.
∙ BMW Sauber - Kamui Kobayashi vs Pedro de la Rosa
F1's most aggressive vs old man. Hopefully Kobayashi will wake Pedro up a bit so he doesn't fall asleep during the race.
Your thoughts...?
I was wondering what others peoples thoughts were on the team mate pairings for 2010 and who will out syke who
∙ McLaren - Jenson Button vs Lewis Hamilton
The launch yesterday was a chance to see both drivers together for the first time. Beforehand I was expecting Lewis to be the center of attention but it seemed quite the opposite. Did anyone else think Jenson actually seemed more at ease there then Lewis?
∙ Mercedes - Nico Rosberg vs Michael Schumacher
The old maestro is back but is he going to be back on the pace? I think Rosberg can learn a lot from him but if he is going to stick around for another three seasons (or more as suggested by himself), I wouldn't want to be paired against him for that long else you'll turn into another Barichello / Irvine.
∙ Red Bull Racing-Renault - Sebastian Vettel vs Mark Webber
This pairing seems to be quite mutual but is that good for RB as a team or not? I don't think they will be separated unless the car is suited more to one driver than the other.
∙ Scuderia Ferrari - Felipe Massa vs Fernando Alonso
Most know I don't rate Massa all that (although I'm sure if I sat down and saw his stats he is quite good on paper) so think he will get demolished by Alonso.
∙ Williams-Cosworth - Rubens Barrichello vs Nico Hulkenberg
Hulkenberg is a newb and has some good showings but is still a bit of an uncertain for me, compared to say the other top GP2 drivers. I think he will be shown up a bit by Rubens in his first season. If the Williams is another average car, I expect Rubens to just pull in points now and again but nothing special.
∙ Renault F1 Team - Robert Kubica vs ?
Don't know who will pair Kubica until tomorrow but I'm guessing it will be a GP2 (or similar) driver. I think if Renault can get a half decent car this year, he will do an Alonso and out drive it.
∙ Force India F1 Team-Mercedes - Adrian Sutil vs Vitantonio Liuzzi
Don't rather either that high but would guess Sutil will get more points than the playboy.
∙ Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari - Sebastien Buemi vs Jaime Alguersuari
As above but with Buemi a bit ahead.
∙ Lotus-Cosworth - Jarno Trulli vs Heikki Kovalainen
Battle of the #2 Sunday drivers, which will send me to sleep first? Trulli for better qually, Kovalainen probably more points in the race.
∙ Campos-Cosworth - Bruno Senna vs ?
No second driver announced yet but most likely another GP2'er? Interesting to see how well Senna does but hard to compare unless he has a decent team mate.
∙ US F1-Cosworth - Jose Maria Lopez vs ?
I quite like Lopez, I think he will do quite well. As above, no idea if his team mate will be good or not yet.
∙ Virgin Racing-Cosworth - Timo Glock vs Lucas di Grassi
Glock should beat Grassi with his experience but you never know.
∙ BMW Sauber - Kamui Kobayashi vs Pedro de la Rosa
F1's most aggressive vs old man. Hopefully Kobayashi will wake Pedro up a bit so he doesn't fall asleep during the race.
Your thoughts...?