[Antilochos]

Now, lets talk F1; season 2020 is finally kicking off this weekend. I still not sure if I can believe it! So excited to start watching again, feels almost nostalgic.
So, who do you guys thinks can have a benefit of this weird year? Or will nothing change in the pecking order? Is Mercedes still almighty? Will we get a good fight between Hamilton-Verstappen-Leclerc/Vettel? How will the midfield teams do this year?
Lovely weekend ahead if you ask me, don't even care about drivers taking a bloody knee.

Yes indeed!!

Who'd have thought we would have to wait so long. I think we are going to see a strong challenge from Bottas this season. If he can come out all guns blazing then with a shorter season I reckon he will have a chance. Reliability (and not crashing) will be key this year. I think it will be between Lewis, Valtteri and Max this year. Unless winter testing was complete smoke and mirrors I am expecting Ferrari to be a little bit behind.

Also, I think on Friday I will close this thread in celebration of the season finally starting

Bottas, really? I don't give him much of a change. He is fast, but not a racer like a clinical Hamilton or a brash Verstappen. Although you are certainly right about being a shorter season that gives him a bit more of a change. Also reliability will be a major factor because of that.

No, my bet is on Hamilton again (or more the combination of Hamilton and Mercedes). Verstappen will always be there and so will the two Ferrari guys (I wonder about Vettel; will he be relax and therefor like the old days, or in a state that he does not care anymore?).
Although Mercedes is such a strong team ánd they can fight more like a team when it comes to it. Hamilton and Bottas will always be at the front, Verstappen will be there but his teammate will be nr. 6 I'm afraid, Ferrari is always fighting themselves and this year even more with Vettel who would not give a shit.

Can't wait. And yes, this tread needs to close Friday! Lets leave that behind us (hoping it will not return with autumn.