Alfa Fan
23rd March 2010, 09:54
So what does everyone make of the driver line-up for 2010 then?
Well first of all I'm ever so slightly underwhelmed by the Motorbase announcement, after the hype their driver line-up has had in the last week. Mat Jackson and Steven Kane is good, but I can only see one of their drivers in contention to win races.
Prediction: Jackson to outscore Kane points wise 2-1.
Honda Racing have perhaps the strongest team line-up on the grid, with experienced champion Matt Neal and the return of Gordon Shedden, who has always done well alongside Matt in the past.
Prediction: Shedden to beat Neal in the championship standings.
I'm pleased to see the Cruze racing, and even more so with Jason behind the wheel. Alex has looked solid in the support categories in previous years, albeit maybe not the absolute fastest driver. A very big step up.
Prediction: Plato to win a few races, McDowall some way off.
Good to see Arena having two cars out racing as they have a reputation to talk up their program and then under deliver. The car was genuinely quick towards the end of last season. I suspect Chilton will do the better of the two drivers.
Prediction: Chilton will finish significantly higher than Onslow-Cole.
West Surrey Racing have easily the most disappointing driver line-up. It looks like they are set to go for a team that won the championship to one that will struggle to have a driver in the top 6. Neate I don't expect to even finish top 10.
Prediction: Dismal season for WSR unless late Turkington deal can be done.
John George joins Techspeed to race alongside Paul O'Neill.
Prediction: Occasional top 6s from O'Neill, George to pick up a few points
Arthur Forster and Martin Depper step up from the Mini championship to race a pair of BMWs.
Prediction: Depper to achieve occasional top 6 results
As for the single car entries...
Prediction: Dave Pinkney will fail to reach the podium
Prediction: Shaun Hollamby will achieve occasional top 10s (much as I'd like to see them do better)
Prediction: Martin Johnson to get a top 6 result this season
Prediction: Boardman will occasionally challenge for the podium
Prediction: Hamilton will often beat some of the newer S2000 privateer cars
Will wait until we know 888s driver line-up before commenting.
Well first of all I'm ever so slightly underwhelmed by the Motorbase announcement, after the hype their driver line-up has had in the last week. Mat Jackson and Steven Kane is good, but I can only see one of their drivers in contention to win races.
Prediction: Jackson to outscore Kane points wise 2-1.
Honda Racing have perhaps the strongest team line-up on the grid, with experienced champion Matt Neal and the return of Gordon Shedden, who has always done well alongside Matt in the past.
Prediction: Shedden to beat Neal in the championship standings.
I'm pleased to see the Cruze racing, and even more so with Jason behind the wheel. Alex has looked solid in the support categories in previous years, albeit maybe not the absolute fastest driver. A very big step up.
Prediction: Plato to win a few races, McDowall some way off.
Good to see Arena having two cars out racing as they have a reputation to talk up their program and then under deliver. The car was genuinely quick towards the end of last season. I suspect Chilton will do the better of the two drivers.
Prediction: Chilton will finish significantly higher than Onslow-Cole.
West Surrey Racing have easily the most disappointing driver line-up. It looks like they are set to go for a team that won the championship to one that will struggle to have a driver in the top 6. Neate I don't expect to even finish top 10.
Prediction: Dismal season for WSR unless late Turkington deal can be done.
John George joins Techspeed to race alongside Paul O'Neill.
Prediction: Occasional top 6s from O'Neill, George to pick up a few points
Arthur Forster and Martin Depper step up from the Mini championship to race a pair of BMWs.
Prediction: Depper to achieve occasional top 6 results
As for the single car entries...
Prediction: Dave Pinkney will fail to reach the podium
Prediction: Shaun Hollamby will achieve occasional top 10s (much as I'd like to see them do better)
Prediction: Martin Johnson to get a top 6 result this season
Prediction: Boardman will occasionally challenge for the podium
Prediction: Hamilton will often beat some of the newer S2000 privateer cars
Will wait until we know 888s driver line-up before commenting.