After two races, it seems like the part of the grid that has changed the most is the midfield, so let's check what's going on there.
Marussia: While they probably can't be considered part of the midfield yet, Toro Rosso and Williams have both battled with and finished behind Marussias, so I thought I'd include them. There is a clear #1 and #2 driver there just in terms of pace. Bianchi, for the second race in a row was lapped one less time than his teammate, and holds the current record for their best position, at P13. It seems like, with a few more DNFs, which is quite possible in races like Monaco or Singapore, they could manage at least P10. My prediction for them is that they will end the season with either 0, 1, or 2 points. Most likely 1 or 0.
Williams: Wow. Just wow. Williams is really in a horrible place this year. It's hard to think that just a little while ago the top three teams in Formula 1 were Ferrari, Mclaren and the aforementioned Williams. Maldonado, does not want to drive the car, and Bottas is giving it everything he's got, but still only manages to just beat the Marussias. Losing Toto Wolff in the off-season definitely hurt their car for this year. However, I think that Williams just didn't know what to do with this year's car. Since the regulations haven't changed much, there isn't anything that really had to change. It showed in testing as well, where they were the only team to have their fastest time be slower than last year's. Williams, is in a bad place and should finish in 9th at the end of the season.
STR: STR, has great potential. They have backing from both Ferrari and Red Bull, even if the support is slim. Vergne is a talented driver, and is consistent. They haven' shined yet, but they can pull out as much as few 6th places by the end of the season. I think they will finish P8 in the championship, but will have more points than last year.
Williams: Wow. Just wow. Williams is really in a horrible place this year. It's hard to think that just a little while ago the top three teams in Formula 1 were Ferrari, Mclaren and the aforementioned Williams. Maldonado, does not want to drive the car, and Bottas is giving it everything he's got, but still only manages to just beat the Marussias. Losing Toto Wolff in the off-season definitely hurt their car for this year. However, I think that Williams just didn't know what to do with this year's car. Since the regulations haven't changed much, there isn't anything that really had to change. It showed in testing as well, where they were the only team to have their fastest time be slower than last year's. Williams, is in a bad place and should finish in 9th at the end of the season.
STR: STR, has great potential. They have backing from both Ferrari and Red Bull, even if the support is slim. Vergne is a talented driver, and is consistent. They haven' shined yet, but they can pull out as much as few 6th places by the end of the season. I think they will finish P8 in the championship, but will have more points than last year.
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