Formula One: Round 13, Who Will Reign Supreme at Spa?

Red Bull doesn't have the consistency needed to maintain their challenge, something that will deeply frustrate the departing David Coulthard.

Jarno Trulli says that he is confident of a strong result at Spa because they have a strong engine, whereas Renault are believed to be about 30-40 BHP down on the other teams.

Timo Glock can produce a great performance at the hardest of times, and perhaps there could be another podium in the cards, should he have the appropriate luck required to make the podium.

Fernando Alonso had a disappointing outing in Valencia, with big disapproval from the fiery Spanish crowd. He will look to bounce back in a big way, but I see that very hard as the Renault powerplant is badly down on power.

With the Renault engine so down on power, I struggle to see how Red Bull and Renault can believe that they will get a good result.

Mark Webber is desperate to finish the season so that they can utilize their new aero package for the 2009 rules, a package which some industry insiders believe could be one of the best next year.

With Adrian Newey at the helm, it is hard to discount that rumour.

Fernando Alonso's future is still the topic of much speculation, and with reports stating that he has signed a one-year deal with Honda, one must question whether he is reliable enough to take a gamble on.

Williams have bottomed out this season.

They had a good start to the season, with both Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima regularly fighting for the final points.

However, they have gone backwards in their development, and it is now believed that they have completely given up on this year and the KERS technology is the main focus.

Honda is very unstable right now, with both of their drivers' contracts quickly running out, one must wonder whether an entirely new lineup is being considered. As pointed out in another article, rumours are suggesting that the lineup could be Fernando Alonso and Danica Patrick.

Now, my opinion is this: Why would anyone choose Patrick?

She has won just one race in the IRL series, and now that they have road races, she is performing badly each time. If she cannot cut it there, what makes anyone think that she can cut it in Formula One?

Alonso would be a very good choice, and he is apparently very high on Ross Brawn.

He would prefer a one-year deal, as he prepares to move to Ferrari, but what does that say for Honda? Are they prepared to take a risk on a man who is just filling the gap before an inevitable move and a woman who is still not up to the quality required? Only time will tell in this case.

Scuderia Toro Rosso had a great weekend in Valencia, and they should have been on pole, but the ridiculously high kerbs caught out Sebastien Vettel as he pushed to the limit. Had the kerbs not been so stupid, he would have had pole, and with the field spread that everyone experienced, who knows if they could have had a first win?

Sebastian Bourdais' future is at risk, and Gerhard Berger confirmed so in an interview on the official F1 website.

He said that Bourdais must prove that he deserves his place next year, not something that you want to hear towards the end of your rookie season.

Force India? Dead in the water, concentrating on next season surely, so expect the back two grid places to be occupied the Indian team.

Prediction time.

I can see "the Iceman" getting back on his throne here, and Massa making it a good weekend for Ferrari. However, their engines must last the distance, and after two consecutive failures, can anyone be confident on their reliability?

1. Kimi Raikkonen
2. Felipe Massa
3. Lewis Hamilton
4. Robert Kubica
5. Heikki Kovalainen
6. Jarno Trulli
7. Timo Glock
8. Nick Heidfeld
9. Sebastien Vettel
10. Sebastian Bourdais

There we have it, a one-two victory for Ferrari and the return of the Kimster. I will say this though, my predictions and hang on one thing: their 2.4 litre, V8 powerplant in the back of their Ferrari's.

What are your thoughts? Who will take victory at Spa? Can anyone be confident of a Ferrari victory after their engine woes as of late?

Thanks for reading.

R.I.P Phil Hill 1927-2008

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