Force India: So far, Sutil has been impressive, like Kimi, he was able to leap back into F1 without faltering. Di Resta is only one point off and both would have done well in Malaysia if it hadn't been for the team's inability to change the tires on either car. Aside from that rather odd mishap, it appears like Force India could be on their way to a P6 in the championship. Maybe even a P5 if they do exceptionally well.
Sauber: The Sauber team looked so promising last year. They were possibly the team that profited most from the silly season, scoring 3 podiums, more than 2010 and 2011 combined. Maybe it was just that the stronger teams were struggling, or that last year's car was just better. I doubt it's the drivers, because Hulkenburg has already proven that he is a fast driver, and Gutierrez has excelled in the lower tiers of open-wheel racing. Last year, they didn't start off that great, so maybe in time they'll get better. All they need to do is manage tires well and they can place themselves above the car's potential, so the chances are there. The main issue I see with the car right now is the vanity panel. It doesn't seem to give them an advantage and Red Bull dropped it from their car for this year, so clearly it wasn't that important. At the end of the season, I would expect them to finish P7.
Mclaren: Yes, yes it has come to the point where at least so far, Mclaren is a midfield team. They are currently lower than Force India in the championship, and have a whooping total of 4 world championship points. Not only that, but their finishing record is 3 out of a possible 4 finishes (for both cars)(3/4). Not attaching the wheel was a crucial mistake, because Button genuinely could have finished in the top 6 or 5, which would be more than double their current points at the moment. In the end, they will probably finish in P5.
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