F1: New season predictor

This is what I expect the relative performance levels to be next season.

Now, half of the cars haven't even launched yet, never mind done any testing, so this is mostly guesswork. But it'll be interesting to see how (in)accurate I am.

I expect the grid to be split into three distinct groups, the 'title contenders' pack, the 'midfield' pack and the 'hopeless new teams' pack.

Four teams have aimed at the title, and have the resources and drivers to have a decent chance of achieving this. The teams in the middle of the pack are aiming for consistent points finishes. And how the new teams expect to be able to compete with what was such a close field last year (who have had a year of extra development, more money and experience) is beyond me. I expect we'll see them a long way off the pace of the established teams.

Anyway, on to the prediction:

McLaren
Red Bull
Mercedes
Ferrari
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Williams
Renault
Force India
Sauber
Toro Rosso
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Lotus
Virgin
US F1
Campos Meta

I'll probably do a short team-by-team summary before the season starts.

As they might not be around by then, i'll make the prediction now that Campos will go bankrupt and/or be sold before the end of the season. If they even start the season.

Therefore, I shall be supporting Campos as they are clearly the underdogs.

Go Campos! Meta 4 Eva! You can't spell 'Meta' without 'Team'! I'm supporting the Campos camp! Put your Campos Caps om! I love emo cat spam!

And i'm done.