30 March 2009

Australia 2009: Round 1 Results

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Please note - these results are provisional and subject to change in the unlikely event that Toyota appeal Trulli's penalty and the appeal wins.

Congratulations to Wooze on taking his second successive win. Much the same as in real life, Brawn have hit the ground running in 2009 with high scores for both players, but Wooze's eight points beats his rivals as he had two correct top six positions, one more than anybody else with the same score.

Generally pretty low scores thanks to an unpredictable race - quite a few people were royally screwed when Vettel and Kubica collided - but spare a though for Kai-Star, scoring a rare zero in his home race. LoudHoward was the best of the home race entrants with six points.

Wooze now leads the championship for the first time since San Marino 2005, when he lead the chase for just one round.

Brawn also lead the teams championship, closely followed by Toro Rosso.

A victory for a UK player means Great Britain lead the nations championship, but Germany and USA are right up there, also with eight points.

So what did everybody think of the race? I think its great to see the cars really moving around again, they look more of a handful this season. I have to admit though, the decision to wait two laps to deploy the safety car after Nakajima's crash (allowing Button to pit) was, at best, highly dubious.

Roll on Malaysia!

27 March 2009

2009 Force India Mercedes-Benz Line up

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Force India combine rookie enthusiasm with experience for 2009.

Sandeep begins a second season flying the flag for his national team. He's one of the most experienced players the game has ever had, but despite his impressive win tally, has not tasted victory in over two and half years - tough times for the former Monaco winner. He'll head into the season dead set on reversing that trend. Alongside him is 11th hour signing Flutterfly, taking on the GP Predictions experience a mere 25 minutes before the season began.

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All team and player stats are based on the start of the season.

2009 Ferrari Line up

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Ferrari look a daunting prospect for their rivals in 2009, as the team sports the game's first ever all-champion pairing.

2007 champion Karan remained a force to be reckoned with in his title defence season and will no doubt pose a similar threat this year. Despite entering his fifth season, he has never missed a round and this relentless commitment will likely seem him among the front runners once again. Returning home to the Scuderia after a year with McLaren, Predictions veteran Revs takes on his eighth season in the team he is synonymous with - all four of Ferrari's titles came with the former champ at the helm.

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All team and player stats are based on the start of the season.

2009 Brawn Mercedes-Benz Line up

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Continuity is the name of the game for the team formerly known as Honda, following their 2008 double title success.

Brawn GP sport one of only two unchanged line ups in 2009 as Atomic and Wooze head the charge for a fourth successive year. With the title finally in the bag after seven years of trying, Atomic will be aiming to bring similar success to the newest team on the grid whilst fellow Briton Wooze can hope to carry his winning form from last year's season finale into the new season.

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All team and player stats are based on the start of the season.

2009 Williams Toyota Line up

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Despite having more wins than any other team, Williams are long overdue a top championship result.

Staying on for a third season with the team, Canadian Badboy has finished as high as fourth in the championship on three occasions. He's a Monaco winner and consistently strong, but can he break into the top three in 2009? Joining him from Super Aguri is Good Ol' JR, aka Mrs Atomic, who I'm contractually obliged to point out is the love of my life and is perfect in every way. Still chasing that first win though, eh Sweets?

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All team and player stats are based on the start of the season.

2009 Toyota Line up

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There's a new, yet strangely familiar look to Toyota this year.

After a very successful year with Renault, IceMan returns home to the team he's spent most of his career with. Finishing an impressive third in 2008, he's definitely marked himself out as a title contender. Joining him is newcomer Hollywood, who is cousin to a certain Badboy...

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All team and player stats are based on the start of the season.

26 March 2009

2009 Toro Rosso Ferrari Line up

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There's a change at Toro Rosso for 2009 as the team look to improve on the tenth place they've occupied for the last two seasons.

Predictions veteran Bommer - now the sixth most experienced player ever - joins the team after four seasons with Toyota and will be looking to add to his two wins, the latter of which is was at the first ever F1 night race. Australian LoudHoward had a great start to 2008 with a pair of early season victories - if he can stay the course, he should be a strong contender.

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All team and player stats are based on the start of the season.

25 March 2009

2009 McLaren Mercedes-Benz Line up

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McLaren enter 2009 with an all new line up - GP Predictions first ever husband and wife team mates.

ForeverR5 starts his sixth season with his new team after four years in the Red Bull fold and will need a strong season to remain at this top team. Partnering him - quite literally - is AndySly88, beginning her second campaign after taking victory in her rookie season.

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All team and player stats are based on the start of the season.

2009 Renault Line up

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Its all change at Renault for this season as the French manufacturer looks to get back to championship success.

After a stunning 2008 season with Red Bull, finishing as championship runner-up with three victories, Montie continues with Renault power as the car maker's team leader. Alongside, Luigi starts his second full season still chasing that elusive first win.

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All team and player stats are based on the start of the season.