Who do you want to win the next 5 championships?

Black_Flag_11 · Post by **Black_Flag_11** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:38 pm

If you could choose the next 5 champions, who would they be?

I'm only doing drivers for my list, but feel free to do a WCC list as well if you want to.

2017: Alonso
2018: Ricciardo
2019: Vettel
2020: Vandoorne
2021: Ricciardo

I want to see the next wave of greats start to build their legacies but I also think there are a few drivers who could do with more championships to round out their careers, so I've comprised between the two.

Alonso finally gets his 3rd in 2017, promptly retires. Ricciardo wins for Red Bull in 2018, but they fall back in the following year due to a reduction in budget. Vettel then wins his title with Ferrari in 2019. Vandoorne takes the 2020 title with McLaren, Vettel retires. In 2021 Ricciardo replaces Vettel at Ferrari and wins the title, setting up the next great rivalry of the sport: Vandoorne vs Ricciardo, Ferrari vs McLaren.

Lt. Drebin · Post by **Lt. Drebin** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:54 pm

2017: Massa
2018: Vettel
2019: Hulkenberg
2020: Prost N.
2021: Vettel

Just my wildest dreams on steroids based on way too personal preferences of the drivers. I can't even say, "I hope so". But these I would like to see win them.

Lotus49 · Post by **Lotus49** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:05 pm

2017: Alonso. Similar reason as yourself BF11, plus it would be a great turnaround for McLaren-Honda
2018: Ricciardo. I think he's driven the best out of everyone in the Turbo era thus far and deserves a title.
2019: Vettel. Wins for Ferrari in his 5th year.
2020: Hamilton. Joins Seb at Ferrari and takes the title in an epic battle with Seb,Stoff,Dan,Ocon and Max all in similar cars to kickstart Liberty Media's new era of rules and regulations for real.
2021: Verstappen. After coming 2nd 4yrs on the bounce it finally comes together for him and he begins his period of domination.

Colesy917 · Post by **Colesy917** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:29 pm

2017: Raikkonen
2018: Vettel
2019: Ricciardo
2020: Ricciardo
2021: Vandoorne

Pure fantasy but one can always dream.

Exediron · Post by **Exediron** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:39 pm

2017: Alonso
2018: Vandoorne
2019: Vandoorne
2020: Vandoorne
2021: Vandoorne

slide · Post by **slide** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:14 pm

Hamilton , Alonso , Hamilton ,max , riccardo ,

mikeyg123 · Post by **mikeyg123** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:35 pm

2017 - Perez
2018 - Alonso
2019 - Hamilton
2020 - Verstappen
2021 - Ricciardo

kleefton · Post by **kleefton** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:00 am

Hamilton forever

nixxxon · Post by **nixxxon** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:03 am

2017 - Alonso
2018 - Alonso
2019 - Ricciardo
2020 - Perez
2021 - Verstappen

pokerman · Post by **pokerman** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:29 am

2017: Hamilton
2018: Alonso
2019: Hamilton
2020: Vandoorne
2021: Ricciardo

I would be quite happy for Hamilton to win the next 5 titles but if he was to end with 5 titles then I could well live with that.

But bringing a bit of fairness into it I think Alonso deserves one more title and then I quite like Ricciardo and Vandoorne.

UnlikeUday · Post by **UnlikeUday** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 4:44 am

2017 - Daniel Riciardo
2018 - Fernando Alonso
2019 - Sergio Perez
2020 - Fernando Alonso
2021 - Nico Hulkenberg

mds · Post by **mds** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:28 am

I'd like any driver whose surname begins with a V to win the next few years

Biggest preference to Vandoorne.

McPrancingBull · Post by **McPrancingBull** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 9:35 am

Exediron wrote:2017: Alonso
2018: Vandoorne
2019: Vandoorne
2020: Vandoorne
2021: Vandoorne

I Like your style

Although possibly 2018 for Alonso too - as long as he's in a McLaren

Centauri · Post by **Centauri** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:01 am

2017 - Fernando Alonso

2018 - Fernando Alonso

2019 - Lewis Hamilton

2020 - Daniel Ricciardo

2021 - Max Verstappen

mcdo · Post by **mcdo** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:20 am

Another Fernando title would be sweet after all these years. But back in the real world I hope to see Ricciardo get one before Verstappen usurps him. After that I'm ok going straight to a titanic tussle between Verstappen and Vandoorne

Damn it I can see the Sky Sports lame VvV in-your-face-better-not-miss-this advertising already

POBRatings · Post by **POBRatings** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:55 am

Alonso all five: to bring him up to speed with the other 'greats' where he belongs.

Jokes aside it will be good to see the new generation of Verstappen, Vandoorne and others challenging the establishment.
Pity Moanor have gone; reduces scope for new talent.

MistaVega23 · Post by **MistaVega23** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:31 pm

2017: Alonso
2018: Ricciardo
2019: Verstappen
2020: Vandoorne
2021: Schumacher

Pullrod · Post by **Pullrod** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:46 pm

2017 - Hamilton (Mercedes)
2018 - Sainz Jnr. (Mercedes)
2019 - Hamilton (McLaren/Ferrari)
2020 - Hamilton (McLaren/Ferrari)
2021 - Sainz Jnr. (Mercedes)

lamo · Post by **lamo** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 1:44 pm

Winning driver and who challenged for the title
2017 - Hamilton vs Vettel vs Verstappen vs Ricciardo
2018 - Hamilton vs Verstappen
2019 - Vandoorne vs Verstappen vs Ricciardo vs Alonso
2020 - Verstappen vs Ricciardo
2021 - Ricciardo vs Verstappen vs Vandoorne

RaggedMan · Post by **RaggedMan** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 2:02 pm

2017: Alonso goes into retirement with that elusive 3rd title
2018: Vettel the Ferrari finally comes good
2019: Ricciardo gets his due
2020: Max settles down enough to stay out of trouble while keeping his edge
2021: Hamilton is with a team that gets the new regulation right

AnRs · Post by **AnRs** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 2:34 pm

2017 Ricciardo
2018 Alonso
2019 Verstappen
2020 Verstappen
2021 Ricciardo

froze · Post by **froze** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 2:42 pm

2017 Verstappen
2018 Magnussen
2019 Alesi
2020 Schumacher
2021 Panis

Vettel Fan · Post by **Vettel Fan** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 3:08 pm

Vettel all five. In dominating fashion too.

GingerFurball · Post by **GingerFurball** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:42 pm

As long as Alonso gets his 3rd and Ricciardo wins one I don't care.

Big lol to the people who think Alonso will retire if he wins this year. He hasn't striven for 10 years to win his 3rd to promptly retire when he gets a car that can deliver it.

Warheart01 · Post by **Warheart01** » Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:39 pm

2017 Hamilton
2018 Ricciardo
2019 Hamilton
2020 Ricciardo
2021 Hamilton

Or just 5x Hamilton. Wouldn't mind one or a few for Alonso either.

mds · Post by **mds** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 6:39 am

GingerFurball wrote: Big lol to the people who think Alonso will retire if he wins this year. He hasn't striven for 10 years to win his 3rd to promptly retire when he gets a car that can deliver it.

He did indicate at one point though that he would retire after winning a third title. Big lol to Alonso then?

UnlikeUday · Post by **UnlikeUday** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 7:18 am

mds wrote:
GingerFurball wrote: Big lol to the people who think Alonso will retire if he wins this year. He hasn't striven for 10 years to win his 3rd to promptly retire when he gets a car that can deliver it.
He did indicate at one point though that he would retire after winning a third title. Big lol to Alonso then?

Any driver would after driving a McHonda!

Fiki · Post by **Fiki** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 8:53 am

One each for Ricciardo, Räikkönen and Bottas. Two for Vandoorne, unless Max calms down and allows close racing. Then he's welcome to a title too.

MistaVega23 · Post by **MistaVega23** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:05 am

froze wrote:2017 Verstappen
2018 Magnussen
2019 Alesi
2020 Schumacher
2021 Panis

It's like the 1997 season all over again!

ALESI · Post by **ALESI** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:25 am

2017: Massa
2018: Bottas
2019: Ricciardo
2020: Verstappen
2021: Bottas

stevey · Post by **stevey** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:48 am

2017: Hamilton Merc
2018: Hamilton Merc with Alonso as team mate
2019: Alonso Merc
2020: Verstappen Red Bull
2021: Hamilton Ferrari

2fast · Post by **2fast** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:31 am

I don't care 'who' as long as they drive Ferrari.

It's hard to believe that the last time Ferrari won the WDC was 10 years ago (sigh).

POBRatings · Post by **POBRatings** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:52 am

2fast wrote:I don't care 'who' as long as they drive Ferrari.

It's hard to believe that the last time Ferrari won the WDC was 10 years ago (sigh).

Randine · Post by **Randine** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 1:45 pm

Bottas x 5

Jokes aside. (Most people seem to think he will be no match for Ham)

Alonso: I think of any of the recent drivers, Alonso is most like Senna. It would be great for him to at least match Senna's 3 titles.

Ricciardo: I would love to see Dan win at least 1. Being an Aussie our last F1 champ was Alan Jones over 30 years ago. Watching Vettel win 4 against Webber was pretty painful. Would love Dan to get some glory. Max has plenty of time!!

Ham: I think Ham is arguably the best on the grid right now. It would be good for him to get 4 to at least match Vettel's 4.

The other 2 guys I would like to see win 1 are:
Kimi: The iceman at times in 2016 was seriously quick. I think Kimi is a driver that is really motivated by winning. If Ferrari can give him a car he can challenge in, then maybe we might see him return to his best. It won't be easy to get past Vettel if the Ferrari is strong, but I would love to see it!

And the last is....(not in order!)
Button: After Alonso is given another donkey in 2017 from McLaren he spits the dummy and quits mid season after signing a new 2 year deal with Merc for 2018 & 19.
The janitor is given the reserve role until Button's 2018 race contract kicks in. Honda finally get their engine humming and Button wins the championship in 2018. He then pulls a Rosberg and retires (again)

pokerman · Post by **pokerman** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 2:14 pm

Button is retired and not coming back, also it's unlikely that McLaren will go from being a donkey to the best car in a single season when the rules are probably not going to be changing?

RaggedMan · Post by **RaggedMan** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 2:24 pm

For all the complaining about domination making for boring seasons there seems to be an inordinate number of people who want their favorite to win 3 or more of the next 5 titles.

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 2:42 pm

pokerman wrote:Button is retired and not coming back, also it's unlikely that McLaren will go from being a donkey to the best car in a single season when the rules are probably not going to be changing?

Although I agree it's likely we'll never see him race in F1 again - Jenson is technically McLaren's reserve driver. If Alonso did have a paddy and leave mid-season, JB would be back in the seat.

Herb · Post by **Herb** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 2:49 pm

Back on subject.

It worries me that hardly anyone is picking a non-current driver for glory in the next 5 years - not even as far ahead as 2021.

Admittedly, I'm not as up on the feeder formulae than some on here, but 5 yrs ago, I'm not sure I knew much about the likes of Verstappen and Vandoorne.

Anyway, my prediction

2017: Hamilton (Mercedes) or Ricciardo (Red Bull)
2018: Verstappen (Red Bull)
2019: Vandoorne (McLaren)
2020: Hamilton (Ferrari) And then retires.
2021: Someone I'm not aware of entering within the previous few years (Renault).

I'd pretty happy with that.

Pullrod · Post by **Pullrod** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 3:06 pm

Randine wrote:Bottas x 5

Jokes aside. (Most people seem to think he will be no match for Ham)

Alonso: I think of any of the recent drivers, Alonso is most like Senna. It would be great for him to at least match Senna's 3 titles.

Ricciardo: I would love to see Dan win at least 1. Being an Aussie our last F1 champ was Alan Jones over 30 years ago. Watching Vettel win 4 against Webber was pretty painful. Would love Dan to get some glory. Max has plenty of time!!

Ham: I think Ham is arguably the best on the grid right now. It would be good for him to get 4 to at least match Vettel's 4.

The other 2 guys I would like to see win 1 are:
Kimi: The iceman at times in 2016 was seriously quick. I think Kimi is a driver that is really motivated by winning. If Ferrari can give him a car he can challenge in, then maybe we might see him return to his best. It won't be easy to get past Vettel if the Ferrari is strong, but I would love to see it!

And the last is....(not in order!)
Button: After Alonso is given another donkey in 2017 from McLaren he spits the dummy and quits mid season after signing a new 2 year deal with Merc for 2018 & 19.
The janitor is given the reserve role until Button's 2018 race contract kicks in. Honda finally get their engine humming and Button wins the championship in 2018. He then pulls a Rosberg and retires (again)

Why no Verstappen in the next 5 years?? it is very strange coming from you as a RB guy..

HAM/VET won their first WDC when they were 23 years old and in their 2nd and 3rd season.

DOLOMITE · Post by **DOLOMITE** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:33 pm

Alonso
Ricciardo
Alonso
Verstappen
Alonso