2004 World Champion - who will it be?

DNQ · 2 May 2001, 07:15 (Ref:87870)

Who is going to win the 2004 World Championship? I vote for Nick Heidfeld. Mika will retire this year, and Nick will take over, winning a few races, before mounting a serious championship challenge in 2004.

Montoya or Ralf will also be in with a chance, as will Jenson Button. James Courtney, Felipe Massa and maybe Anthony Davidson will be racing, scoring points here and there. TGF will have retired, and Trulli will be alongside Badoer at Ferrari.

So, take a look in your crystal balls - what's going to happen in three years?

LHR · 2 May 2001, 08:46 (Ref:87889)

Anthony Davidson? Oh please, don't make me laugh.

Courtney may make it to F1 due to good management and funding, but I doubt he can hack it with the big boys.

Of the current non F1 crew I reckon Sato or Webber could be in with a shout.

Otherwise Marques or Raikkonen are the new bright young things.

Button? He's had it.

JVA · 2 May 2001, 09:24 (Ref:87895)

MARQUES??????

Raikkonen, Button and Alonso are possible world champions in the future. But it depends of what M.Schumacher and the others stars will do.

Maxmil · 2 May 2001, 11:41 (Ref:87931)

Looking ahead for three years in F-1 is a hazardous undertaking. Nevertheless, I think that 2004 will probably see a resurgence of the Williams, so the next question is: Who will be their drivers? It is most unlikely that the status quo will continue that long. I think Ralf is likely to move on to something else by then leaving Montoya and Button in Sir Frank's stable. Montoya is my choice.

I trust the originator of this thread will carefully file away these wild guesses so we all can be embarrassed in two and a half years time.

Valve Bounce · 2 May 2001, 12:14 (Ref:87945)

Alonso in the Works Renault will win the WDC in 2004. Could EERO or Gerard please save this post for future reference.

Tristan · 2 May 2001, 12:48 (Ref:87963)

Alonso in 2004?? No way, far to young. 2006?? YES. Save this post too.

2004?? JPM in a Ferrari. Or TGF (again!)

kuchi · 2 May 2001, 14:18 (Ref:87984)

It is a tough one, there are plenty of young talents right now, but I will go with my heart. In 2004 JPM will win his second WDC, after a very dominating season in williams. You might say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one....

Faster · 2 May 2001, 14:58 (Ref:87991)

Pizzonia! No matter in which car...

**Bononi** · 2 May 2001, 15:12 (Ref:87996)

I think we should wait for the carmakers responses before betting so far...
Many things can turn the F1 to whole different formula in the few next years !

We should wait !

**bella** · 2 May 2001, 16:06 (Ref:88009)

ooh, now this is a toughie.
fernando won't be there yet (barring any unexpected rocket/gearbox interfaces), so i say schuey.
the felipe massa chap is rather impressive, but he won't be getting it all together for quite a few years.

ralf and montoya will joust it out. the juan will retire to a country pub with the missus and a scalextric track.

Jay · 2 May 2001, 16:23 (Ref:88011)

I don't know.... make way for Kimi Raikonen!

renault110 · 2 May 2001, 16:29 (Ref:88013)

2004 Montoya will be successfully breaking all records. Alonso, Rakkonen & Daniel Wheldon will be main players.

Orange · 2 May 2001, 16:50 (Ref:88015)

Jaques Villneuve in a Honda!!!

erm... he will be how old by then??

Cmon TeddyG, back me up here!

MichaelC · 2 May 2001, 18:51 (Ref:88055)

Lewis Hamilton, in a Mclaren.

Damon_racer · 2 May 2001, 20:49 (Ref:88081)

Jenson Button in one of Sir Frank's cars

Minardi fan · 2 May 2001, 21:18 (Ref:88095)

Nick in the McLaren.

Ed G · 2 May 2001, 21:35 (Ref:88107)

I would like to see McNish in a Toyota take it. Least likely: Andretti in a Jaguar.

Raoul Duke · 2 May 2001, 21:48 (Ref:88112)

2001 WC= Coulthard
2002 WC= Ralf
2003 WC= Ralf
2004 WC= Montoya

now let's get that crystal ball working!.

Victor Broccoli · 2 May 2001, 22:50 (Ref:88132)

2031 will feature a shootout between Schumacher and Hakkinen..the juniors of these two, mind you.

renault110 · 2 May 2001, 23:10 (Ref:88137)

Jacques & Craig will be running F1 by then!

EERO · 3 May 2001, 02:11 (Ref:88185)

Quote:

Originally posted by Victor Broccoli
2031 will feature a shootout between Schumacher and Hakkinen..the juniors of these two, mind you.

Well, Victor, my money's on Hugo.

EERO · 3 May 2001, 02:12 (Ref:88187)

I wanrt to see Paul Edwards, John Derek Hill and Alex Gurney keep moving up. How about a Yank in 2006, 2007?

senna12 · 3 May 2001, 03:41 (Ref:88210)

If Kimi gets a Ferrari seat soon, then he will win in 2004. Otherwise, I would bet on Juan Pablo. Or maybe Nick, if he's in a McLaren. On the other hand, maybe Honda and Toyota will have pushed each other to the top by then, and we could be discussing a whole different batch of pilots.

Valve Bounce · 3 May 2001, 11:17 (Ref:88276)

Or maybe Alonso in the Euro Nissan. Some guys forget that Alonso is the miracle man - he put the Minardi on the grid in race 1 this year, remember?

Maxmil · 3 May 2001, 11:58 (Ref:88292)

Quote:

Originally posted by EERO
How about a Yank in 2006, 2007?

The unfortunate truth is that there are no Yanks - and I am one myself - on the horizon who are anywhere close to coming up to the level where they might be considered for F-1. Our neighbors north and south are over populating the CART series with considerable success, and the good road course NASCAR drivers now show no inclination to cross over to open wheel. When the democrats come back in we shall have a "driver gap" issue and provide Skip Barbour with federal grants to remedy this situation, so watch out.

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