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After 3 long months of waiting, the 2019 F1 season is finally upon us. There have been quite a few changes in the driver line ups which can be a gamechanger for the teams this year. With the pre-season testing not giving any conclusive evidence on who might be the front runner this year, let's look at the top 3 things which we can expect at this year's F1 season:
#3 Three-way fight for the Constructors Championship
While Ferrari looked the fastest in this year's preseason testing, Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner claimed that the 2019 partnership with Honda was off to a brilliant start saying that it was Red Bull's best preseason testing ever. One cannot count out the current champions Mercedes, who have the tendency to spring surprises and hit the right notes whenever required.
With driver changes at both Ferrari and Red Bull and team management changes at Ferrari, it will be an exciting affair to see how the three top teams hold up throughout the season. What is for sure is that it won't be a walk in the park for either of the three and it will be a keenly contested affair to emerge as the best team of 2019.
#2 Extremely competitive Midfield
This year's midfield will be an extremely crowded field with different teams vying to come out on top. Alfa Romeo has impressed everyone with their new design and their preseason testing stats. With the fan-favorite Kimi Raikkonen moving back to where he started (called Sauber before), they will be one of the teams vying for a podium place.
Daniel Ricciardo made a shock announcement last year with his plan to move to Renault and he has looked extremely satisfied with his decision. Former champions, Renault can be a threat to the top teams at any given point of time this year.
The old warhorses Mclaren have taken leaps and bounds this year to be one of the teams who can emerge on top in the midfield this year. With young recruits in their drivers' seats, they will look to be a force to be reckoned with the other midfield teams.
#1 Ferrari vs Ferrari
While Kimi Raikkonen played just the supporting character to his teammate Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari the last few years, this year will be a totally different scenario at the Scuderia Ferrari. The incoming driver, Charles Leclerc, a young and charismatic driver showed the world what he can do with an Alfa Romeo last year and people are waiting to see what he can accomplish with a Ferrari this year.
Vettel will not be the favoured driver this year and this might lead to a Ferrari vs Ferrari duel which will be very interesting to see. Leclerc can end up being the more successful of the two with possibly a Drivers Championship at the end of his first stint with Ferrari. But what seems sure is that he will not hold back even if it is his teammate who is at the front.
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