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Bold Predictions for F1 for the Coming Decade Ahead

Published 02/05/2020, 7:30 AM EST

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F1 fans are checking during the time until the 2020 season begins and with just a couple of more weeks to hold up until winter testing, soon the game is back on the TV.

There has been a specific analysis encompassing the F1 scene that the game has gotten unsurprising and uninteresting.

The predominance of Mercedes throughout the previous six years has been unequaled; the prevalence of their driver Lewis Hamilton, relentless. The Briton has won five of the last six Drivers’ Championships and keeps on becoming further and promote away at the top as he hopes to rise to the record of the incredible Michael Schumacher.

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Many would have anticipated precisely how the 2019 F1 season really completed; with Hamilton on top and Mercedes asserting the Constructors’ Championship by some edge.

Things being what they are, would we be able to anticipate the equivalent dull consistency in the up and coming 2020 season?

Predictions for F1 2020 Season

1. The dominance of Mercedes F1 will come to a halt

It is a bold prediction if we look at the last six seasons. Toto Wolff and his army have been dominating the grid since Sebastian Vettel won four consecutive championships. Although, in the second half of 2019 F1 season we saw the potential that Ferrari possesses. It can be easily said that Ferrari will start thinking responsibly this year and convey a vehicle that will secure a bigger number of triumphs than any other individual. The SF90 was a brilliant if inconsistent machine. Ferrari’s specialized team will have gained from their missteps and will step forward with their 2020 challenger.

Boss Mattia Binotto says they are updating both the motor and streamlined features for this crusade, while CEO Louis Camilleri includes the organization is “prepared to invest” more money in the F1 program – with another simulator as of now underway.

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2. New Drivers getting the podium finish

There will be many young drivers on the 2020 F1 grid. Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly turned into the 210th and 211th individuals from the elite F1 podium finishers’ club in 2019.

One of the new podium getters ought to be Alexander Albon, who won 2019 Rookie Of The Year. His Red Bull will be equipped for sufficient podiums. Meanwhile, he will benefit as much as possible from it.

Giving McLaren can expand on their outstanding 2019 crusade, Lando Norris can arrive at the podium. The Brit demonstrated flashes of brightness in an amazing new kid on the block year. While the returning Esteban Ocon is likewise a decent wagered to give Renault their first podium in nine years.

3. A new driver winning the Drivers’ Championship

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Ferrari and Red Bull Racing have the car and the potential to end the Mercedes Era. Charles Leclerc who joined the Ferrari team last year or the Red Bull driver Max Verstappen can be the potential champion in the coming seasons. In conclusion, The Teams’ improved intensity, applied all the more reliable, will create problems for Mercedes and ruling best on the planet Lewis Hamilton.

4. Sebastian Vettel will retire

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It is not a hidden fact that Sebastian Vettel had a forgettable 2019 season. He only won a single race in the season in Singapore. That race was also filled with ample drama as Charles Leclerc was heard complaining on the radio regarding the position swap. Moreover, Ferrari has given him enough chances. In the 2019 season, he was able to secure the 5th position in the drivers’ championship. It will be disheartening to see the four-time world champion leave the prancing horse.

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Abhay Aggarwal

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Abhay Aggarwal is sports analyst at EssentiallySports. Having joined ES in early 2020, he has over 300 NASCAR, Formula 1, and Tennis articles to his name. Abhay has been an avid motorsports fan for over a decade, and he even attended the inaugural Indian Grand Prix in 2011.
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