Predictions for 08

[ST205GT4]

Surprised no one has started a predicitions thread yet.

So, let's hear your predictions for the top 3 in the WDC and the top 3 in the Manufacturers.

WDC
1. Loeb
2. Hirvonnen
3. Latvala

Was going to put Petter 3rd, but I don't expect Subaru to deliver anything great vehicle wise. So I predict another sorry year for both he and Chris.

Manufacturers
1. Citroen
2. Ford
3. Subaru

Going to be very close between Citroen and Ford next year. Unfortunately for Ford I think Loeb can win more of the gravel rounds next year than he did this year with Gronholm gone. And Sordo will collect plenty of points on the tarmac rounds and a useful haul on the dirt. I suspect Ford's only chance is if Subaru act the spoiler on Sordo.

[sal]

Loeb Champion driver again
Ford win Manufacturers title
Gigi and Pons compete for the "who's smacked their co-driver in the face more" award.

[Tom206wrc]

Other prediction: Sordo ahead of both Hirvonen and Latvala on tarmac events :

[wroom]

Not very exotic predictions, but here we go:

WDC:
1. Loeb with a clear margin
2. Hirvonen
3. Latvala a distant third
(4. Sordo just misses 3rd place but beats Petter)

Manu:
1. Ford with the slimmest of margins
2. Citroen
3. Subaru, a distant third


Surprises:
1. Suzuki is on the podium once, on a slow rough gravel rally
2. Sordo's good speed on gravel but surprising number of silly mistakes
3. Subaru and Prodrive part ways at the end of the season

All in all, its going to be an average if not boring season..

[Donney]

Here are my predictions:

WDC:
1. Loeb with a clear margin
2. Hirvonen
3. Sordo
4. Solberg
5. Latvala (who after a great season misses the 4th spot in the last couple of rounds)

Manu:
1. Ford
2. Citroen
3. Subaru, a distant third


Surprises:
1. Subaru back on the pace and on the podium. Shows good promise.
2. Sordo's good speed on gravel close to the great ones but still missing that little extra.
3. Suzuki not as bad as currently expected gets to win several SS through the season

[GigiGalliNo1]

Gigi with some podiums as well as Dudu!

[GigiGalliNo1]

oh and if your lucky maybe petter

[N.O.T]

Loeb champion by ridiculing everyone once more, 10 wins in the season

Subaru continues to suffer

Hirvonen winning 2-3 events and retiring in most others

Latvala constant podiums and on a leash by the team

Sordo improves on gravel but still lacks performance

Citroen manufacturer title

[Wim_Impreza]

Loeb dominating the whole season, Hirvonen can only beat him in Sweden, Finland and Wales. Latvala shows real speed with podium places and a victory, but he has much accidents. Subaru has again a very difficult and bad year. Sordo is very close for his first win in tarmac rallies, but teamorders will give him 'only' second places there and he will struggle in Sweden.

Loeb 11 wins, Hirvonen 3 wins, Latvala 1

WDC:
1 Loeb
2 Hirvonen
3 Sordo
4 Latvala
5 P. Solberg

WCC:
1 Citroën
2 Ford
3 Subaru

[Lousada]

Loeb being champion again, but it will be surprisingly close till the end. Latvala will step up and defeat Hirvonen. Sordo will grab his first victory. Petter will be on the podium a couple of times because the other drivers drop out. Galli will go out of his mind at least once. More journeymen finish in the points and 10 minutes behind, yet people will still say they had a brilliant rally. There will be a rally were everyone in the top10 except Loeb will drive a Ford Focus. Punctures will have a large influence over the results in some rallies.