Following the Malaysian GP, in which every single staffer picked Hamilton for the win and, therefore, missed out on picking up points for the win, China brings at least a little bit of a change. While six of eight are still picking the reigning champ and current points leader to take the victory, Dave and Tony are going out on a limb by taking Rosberg to win out.
All eight of us are predicting a Mercedes/Ferrari podium, though Grace is picking Vettel and Raikkonen to fill out the podium behind Hamilton and ahead of Rosberg. Newcomer Merhri makes his debut with two picks for First Out, with Maldonado taking his customary position as FO pick leader. Grosjean, Alonso and young Max each get a nod, as well. Will the Chinese Grand Prix bring more surprises or will F1 be back to business as normal?
Todd
1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Vettel
4. Raikkonen
5. Bottas
6. Massa
FO Merhri
Grace
1. Hamilton
2. Vettel
3. Raikkonen
4. Rosberg
5. Bottas
6. Massa
FO Maldonado
Paul
1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Raikkonen
4. Vettel
5. Bottas
6. Grosjean
FO Merhri
Andrew
1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Vettel
4. Raikkonen
5. Bottas
6. Grosjean
FO Maldonado
Tony
1. Rosberg
2. Hamilton
3. Vettel
4. Raikkonen
5. Bottas
6. Massa
FO Verstappen
Dave
1. Rosberg
2. Hamilton
3. Raikkonen
4. Vettel
5. Bottas
6. Verstappen
FO Alonso
JP
1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Raikkonen
4. Vettel
5. Bottas
6. Verstappen
FO Grosjean
Tom
1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Vettel
4. Bottas
5. Massa
6. Nasr
FO Maldonado
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I’m going with:
1. Vettel
2. Hamilton
3. Rosberg
4. Massa
5. Raikkonen
6. Verstappen
First out will be Grosjean.
Whoa, Paul…you’re getting pretty risky there. :) Vettel on top huh? We’ll see, my friend.
Well, I did make these picks a full week before FP1. Besides, gotta take some calculated risk on occasion. ;-)
Another big goose egg for me. I gotta get off this schneid somehow. :-(