F1 2018

The pundits are suggesting it could be a three way competition with Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull. It the later have managed to overcome some really terrible reliability problems I think they could be in with a shout as they have the strongest driver pairing assuming they don't knock each other off the track!!! However never underestimate Lewis he is quick and very hard to beat. Difficult to say about Vettel, he is good when things are going his way but can be a bit of a diva when they don't. For an outside bet for a team to do well you could keep an eye on Toro Rosso. If Honda have managed to catch up and get over the reliability difficulties it could be a much better engine this year. The drivers are not very experienced in F1. If it goes well for Honda do we see their engines in the senior team in a year or two's time. An interesting coincidence that both Honda and Red Bull are based in Milton Keynes

David

Hamilton can let his head get the better of him to.  Think it will be a few races before we can really tell.  Just hope Ferrari can make a reasonable showing.

The mid field could produce so really close racing and throw up some surprises 

It'll be my last season watching as it goes fully subscription next year. I think by the end of this season I'll have had enough anyway.

That might stop a lot of us watching. I used to be a very enthusiastic watcher, even getting up in the middle of the night for some of the races. Tend to be reasonably happy to watch the highlights now. I quite like the Channel Four programmes, never really warmed to Martin Brundle. I wonder what options we will have? The way things are going its likely to be via the internet?

David

Not expecting much improvement this year so will still record so that I can fast forward through 90% of it.  Shame because I used to be a big fan.

Would love to see no pit stops and no engine management from laptops in the pits.

Latest information suggests SKY and Netflix will be the only way we get to view F1 next year.

With ever decreasing viewing figures, maybe the new American owners have something up their sleeves?

I am sure I read somewhere that ESPN, the American sports broadcaster might be doing something online. 

David

RB looking strong but quali and the race may not prove anything other than who is a good driver. Both are forecasted to be wet. Should be interesting.

peedee

Good to see that Ferrari are a bit closer to Mercedes but not a fair comparison as all engines are in qualifying mode and will be backed off for the race tomorrow.

After his qualifying quip Hamilton had the smile 'wiped off his face'  as Seb Vettel wins in Australia