GPBlog Predicts: Spanish GP
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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.
Today is where this really kicks off...
— GPblog_com (@GPblog_com) 28 April 2019
Nobody predicted a Valtteri Bottas pole after the dramatic quali session #GPBlogPredicts pic.twitter.com/QMAOcsmgGL
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
#GPBlogPredicts is back this weekend, as the #F1 train heads to Spain.
— GPblog_com (@GPblog_com) 7 May 2019
Can @Nico_QvU defend his crown for a second successive week?
https://t.co/lHF22euGHT #SpanishGP pic.twitter.com/NQ2NQtUj1Q