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GPBlog Predicts: Spanish GP

GPBlog Predicts: Spanish GP

07-05-2019 13:00 Last update: 23:39
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Bobby Vincent

This weekend, we move to Spain and back to Barcelona. It's round five of the Formula 1 season and we're heading back to Barcelona where we had the pre-season testing a few months ago!

It was victory for Valtteri Bottas in Azerbaijan - but far more importantly - Nicolas Quarles van Ufford was victorious in the first ever edition of #GPBlogPredicts. Nico predicted Lewis Hamilton's runner-up spot correctly (5), likewise Sebastian Vettel's podium finish (2) and the Dutchman also called Charles Leclerc recording the fastest lap of the race! 12 points and first place for Quarles.

 

Pole Position

As we head into Barcelona - Ferrari have been so far off Mercedes this season so far. Many would predict a fifth successive one-two for the current F1 champions, but surely it's time for 2018's runners-up to respond? Here's what we've gone for this weekend:

Adam Newton: Lewis Hamilton

Bobby Vincent: Charles Leclerc

Jake Williams-Smith: Sebastian Vettel

Joe Tyrrell: Sebastian Vettel

Louis Shaw: Valtteri Bottas

Matt Gretton: Sebastian Vettel

Nicolas Quarles van Ufford: Lewis Hamilton

Thierry Bakker: Lewis Hamilton

 

Fastest Lap

Leclerc was sent back to the pitlane in Azerbaijan, with the gap to Sergio Perez in sixth big enough to risk pitting before going all guns blazing for the fastest lap. The Monegasque driver didn't disappoint and brought the extra point back for Ferrari.

Adam Newton: Daniel Ricciardo

Bobby Vincent: Lewis Hamilton

Jake Williams-Smith: Valtteri Bottas

Joe Tyrrell: Lewis Hamilton

Louis Shaw: Max Verstappen

Matt Gretton: Daniel Ricciardo

Nicolas Quarles van Ufford: Max Verstappen

Thierry Bakker: Sebastian Vettel

Podium

A podium of a Mercedes one-two finish is becoming quite the frequent occurence now, isn't it? Four times in a row, and with the team's dominance in the last five years in Spain - can you really put it past them this time? Here's what we think...

Adam Newton: Bottas, Vettel, Hamilton

Bobby Vincent: Leclerc, Vettel, Hamilton

Jake Williams-Smith: Vettel, Hamilton, Leclerc

Joe Tyrrell: Hamilton, Leclerc, Verstappen

Louis Shaw: Bottas, Hamilton, Leclerc 

Matt Gretton: Vettel, Hamilton, Leclerc 

Nicolas Quarles van Ufford: Vettel, Bottas, Hamilton

Thierry Bakker: Hamilton, Leclerc, Verstappen

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