Hello, and welcome to what must be the one millionth performance rating article on Bleacher Report. Before we start, I will say that these rankings are based on my own personal opinion, which means they are more likely to be wrong. I am also going to omit Super Aguri and Prodrive, seeing as one went bankrupt, and the other lied about participating.
Here we go, constructors first:
10th - Honda
This would seem to be the obvious choice, while they are now an established team, for two years they have been nothing short of abysmal. If I were to be fair to the team, the car has been ignored for the best part of six months, when it was decided that effort should be given to the 2009 car. It is for this reason that I predict they will do much, much better next year.
Finish this season - 9th
Predicted finish next season - 6th
9th - Williams
What on earth has happened to Williams? They have one of the strongest driver line-ups on the grid, and (10 years ago, at least) a decent car. They have been going backwards at a pace Eddie Jordan would be proud of. I can only imagine them getting worse next season, and Rosberg and Nakajima must be thinking of jumping ship.
Finish this season - 8th
Predicted finish next season - 9th
8th - Force India
If it wasn't for an unfortunate incident near the end of the Monaco GP, Force India would not have finished on 0 points. If we consider that the car would have not been developed properly, because of constant managerial changes (Jordan to Midland to Spyker to Force India) then the drivers have an excuse. Force India also have one of the best line-ups, Sutil is easily as good as Vettel; and Fisichella, well, he won a race in a 2003 Jordan. Enough said. Still, I can't see the car improving fast enough.
Finish this season - 10th
Predicted finish next season - 10th
7th - Red Bull
This was a lukewarm year for Red Bull, with Couthard's last race epitomizing their season as a whole. They were beaten by their sister team, who were supposed to be rubbish. Webber is a great driver, and Vettel can hopefully keep up his spectacular form. Except this season to be a one-off.
Finish this season - 7th
Predicted finish next season - 7th
6th - Renault
I know what you're thinking. "Why put the team who won two races and has a former double world champion in 6th?" Well, that's exactly it. They have Alonso, and Renault have two constructors championships. They should have done better. The car was unreliable—12 retirements between the two drivers. They will do much better next season, now that Alonso has been confirmed for another year.
Finish this season - 4th
Predicted finish next season - 4th
5th - Toro Rosso
This was a good season. The form they displayed will not be repeated next season, with Vettel leaving for Red Bull. The fact that they won a race is enough to put them here anyway, but the first half of the season did not impress me at all. It woud be nice to see them do as well next season, but I feel it is unlikely.
Finish this season - 6th
Predicted finish next season - 8th
4th - Toyota
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2 months ago
Bourdais worse than Piquet? Ok, go and look in the mirror and ask yourself this - do you really watch formula one?
Bloody hell.
from 2 months ago
To be fair, there is one position difference. Piquet got onto the odium at germany, while Bordais got 2 of his points in a race 8 people finished. Bordais was unlucky and Piquet didn't take advantage of the equipment in the same way Alonso did. I stand by my decision.
I would like some feedback on the way the article is written as well, which is more important.
2 months ago
being totally honest i do actually agree with your rankings. good stuff rowlands. have a potd vote.
2 months ago
Ok you got that part right. I am horrified Kimi is 16th. Even more horrified to find Piquet ranked higher than him. Excuse me while I go down some vodka shots to calm my rattled senses.
from 2 months ago
I was very harsh to Kimi, but he is world champion, in the (probably) joint best car on the grid, supposedly the one of the best drivers on the grid, and he just didn't seem to be there most of the time. Trust me, If Hamilton had lost the title, he would be in 11th-16th, because he definetely had the best car in the wet, sometimes the best car in the dry, yet still, only 1 point separates him and Massa, who drove superbly near the end of the WDC.
2 months ago
Don't necessarily agree with Rosberg being so high up .... Webber drover better than him I think ... Swap them two around! Rosberg was lucky to not get pulled in Singapore for staying out for a lot more than 3 laps after getting his penalty... that few laps lifted him higher than he should have been.
I do like the way you have just said what you think, kinda like I write, so nice one.
from 2 months ago
Thanks for actually justifying why you think I am wrong, constuctive debate is always welcome here :D
I did bash this article out with very little planning and only a vague idea of where to place everyone. Besides, this article is my opinion, which is certainly not fact, I am just offering my opinion, I wish some people would understand that.
Thanks for the feedback.
2 months ago
No probs, As I say, it's generally how I write too, due to time constraints, I just think of something and put it on the board, without much planning at all! Keep it up!
2 months ago
raikkonen in 16th! he didnt have a very good season but 5th is more realistic and kovalainen 12th??? both of those guys won a race, were on pole position and set a fastest lap. rubens only did better than button because of his podium... the guys were consistantly at the back of the field together.
my view:
1 Vettel
2 hamilton
3 massa
4 kubica
5 raikkonen
6 alonso
7 kovalainen
8 glock
9 trulli
10 webber
11 heidfeld
12 piquet
13 rosberg
14 bourdais
15 coulthard
16 nakajima
17 button
17 barrichello
19 sutil
20 fisichella
teams
1 ferrari
2 bmw
3 mclaren
4 toro rosso
5 renault
6 toyota
7 red bull
8 williams
9 honda
10 force india
from 2 months ago
He got a podium...in a Honda. That's about as unlikely as everyone on Bleacher Report agreeing with my article!
I was harsh on them, I know, but their underperformance was much more noticeable than, Piquet's, lets say.
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