2012 - A Classic F1 year?

[mikemolloyuk]

Vettel, Button, Alonso, Schumacher, Hamilton and now Raikkonen joing the line up of world champions starting the 2012 season.

Is 2012 going to be the closest/best F1 season ever?

With an equally long list of young drivers all wanting to make their mark and impress the big teams for future seats when the likes of Webber/Schumacher retire, I think this all makes for one of the most exiting seasons in the 20+ years I have been watching F1.

Can Bruno Senna follow in his legendary uncle's footsteps ? ( or tyre tracks.! ) He didn't impress me so much last year but then he didn't have a great car. Williams are without doubt one of the legendary teams who are capable of winning, so with the newer Renault engine for this year ( same as the Red Bull ) we should now see a dramatic improvement.

[cello]

Same here watching F1 for 20+ years, but Vettel has completely killed the passion I used to have for it, I'm afraid. Yes, he's a master when no-one else is on the track (ie qualifying) so when he gets to pole, he just sits there in what is definitely the fastest car (last few seasons anyway). Red Bull too reliable to hope for breakdowns.

I'll probably watch it this year if I read that Vettel is being beaten in qualification, if not, I won't - and also, F1 (Bernie) is selling out to Sky so I'll only see half the races on BBC anyway.

[mikemolloyuk]

He is basically doing what MS did 10 years or so ago, dominating everything.

It needs the others to up their pace a bit rather than wait for Vettell to get it wrong I think, then we get a good season.

I'm afraid I aleady get Sky Sports so qualify for the free F1 channel..... it is a contentious decision on Bernies part though. Although he has always been driven by money and will sell F1 to anyone if there are enough dollar signs flashed in front of him.

He's 81 now so 5 years max I recon before we have a shift in leadership.