I think you definitely might be right, and if they Mclaren lets them race it’ll be Oscar coming out on top because he’s just that much icier than Lando is.
I think Norris has way more pace than Piastri but Piastri has a bit more aggression. I think we’ll see the odd race where Piastri comes out on top but as we saw last season, Norris was just way ahead.
I think you definitely might be right, and if they Mclaren lets them race it’ll be Oscar coming out on top because he’s just that much icier than Lando is.
I think Liam Lawson will do better than people are expecting, so I’d have him in the top 10. I also think Antonelli is going to be a bit crash happy in his rookie season, so I think George will beat him comfortably. I also think the champion this year will be racing under the 🇬🇧 flag! 🤫
I think he’ll finish in the bottom 5 because that’s all the car can do. Just look at Albon, he’s a brilliant driver but failed to score points at the majority of races. Just how it goes in F1
@@soundscape26 Kym was wrong about Carlos last year - he underrated him. I think Carlos will manage to drag himself in that Williams higher than a lot of us think.
I believe in Max as a 5-time WDC as Marco said. The constructors' title goes to either Red Bull or McLaren. Don't forget that Honda wants the titles in the last year with Red Bull. Lewis won't do much in his first year with another team, and he's 40 now. I wonder how long the transition will take.
Biased kiwi here, but if Lawson kept up with Yuki and and Fernando in a vcarb on the back of jumping in the car mid-season - surely he'll at least be at the back of Formula A (6th/7th)? The bookies have him in 7th. Also, who the bookies have in last place? Yep, Lance Stroll, even with Newey on board. Says it all really.
Wow, quite some daring predictions you have there, Kym! Can't wait to come back to this comment in 11 months. Here are my top 5: 1. Max 2. Lando 3. Charles 4. Oscar 5. George Sir Lewis will place lower than our beloved Monegasque as he will be adjusting to the team, its culture and the car, and he is not getting any younger...
I'd say these opinions aren't the most informed, definitely not as good as his photos. No hate to Kym, absolute legend, but these are absolutely bonkers choices 😂😅
@@Lsr7102 loosen up, have some fun. Not everything has to be rooted in statistical analysis. Plus how many RUclips “experts” get to look the drivers in the eye every race weekend, this counts for more than you think.
If Kimi hits the ground running I think he’ll beat him in year 1 but it’ll be super close I think he’s generational and I agree Lewis ain’t beating Charles
Fairly crazy predictions tbh but we will see. If Lewis comes top 3 or beats Charles I would be absolutely shocked. It would be awesome to see. Not sure why Lawson has been so badly treated.
Verstappen #1 Willams ahead of Haas and Racing Bulls. Piastri ahead of Norris for the year. Lawson #7 Doohan sees out the year. Gasly gets dropped for 2026. Kym gets the Brad Pitt interview. Bortoleto puts the Sauber places it shouldn't be. The guy is going places. I would suggest future World Champion.
I came into F1 when Lewis was clearly about to win his 7th and it was just understood that everyone else was racing for whatever position Mercedes didn’t want, and I wanted ANYONE not named Lewis Hamilton to win the championship… now, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I want to see 44 win that 8th title sooooooo bad lol especially at his new team where he certainly appears to be very happy with Angela back at his side. HAMMER TIME ‘25!
Last night was my fiery baptism and this episode was my glorious new day. Excellent picks but just switch the Ferrari drivers and Crown Leclere World Champion.
I'm sorry, but Lewis will be a major disappointment at Ferrari. He's shown that when things don't go his way he tends to show the worst version of himself. Only if Ferrari manages to give him the best car of the grid he will be successful, but I expect him to get the Vettel treatment from Charles tbh.
Ever driver needs a good car to succeed. I don’t know why people act as if Hamilton is unique in that aspect. Max was looking very mediocre when the Red Bull was slow this past season and Charles had a consistently fast Ferrari he would be World Champ right now. The machinery is always important.
@ you saw him take the second on average, fastest by a mile in the first 8 races while mclaren were 3rd fastest, all while other teams were taking points off lando 👍
Lewis will win a some races, but not the championship. Norris does not have what it takes to be a champion, in my opinion, and he and Oscar will be fighting each other all year, no matter what Zach Brown says or does. There will be some good fights between Leclerc and Hamilton as well as between Max and Lewis. I will pick Leclerc to beat Hamilton this year on points. In fact, I will pick Leclerc to win the driver's championship with Max 2nd and Lewis 3rd. Hamilton's presence and winning attitude, will give Charles a huge boost. Don't get mad, it's just my predictions. You're entitled to yours.
The field will close up even more than last year, comes down to driver ability, with emphasis on capitalising on overtaking opportunities, consistency and team mates taking points from one another. I think Max will win for this reason.
And points will be split between similar level team mates. A problem for Ferrari, and McLaren. Red Bull and Mercedes have a better chance of taking the drivers championship.
The only way Max isn't champion this year is if Red Bull have dropped a bo****k with the car, if the car is half way decent he will fight tooth & nail for it. I still think Ferrari should have kept Carlos.
Craziest predictions I’ve seen so far, fair play. Anyways I really don’t see Lando being WDC unless the car is also clearly the strongest. If Ferrari gets the constructors certainly Leclerc or possibly Lewis wins it, or I guess Max
The current betting odds I'd fancy a punt on Russel as I think he'll have his teammate completely covered where as Ferrari & McLaren will be at war within themselves so that leaves Ver vs Russel...
Mine: 1. Lando Norris 2. Max Verstappen 3. Oscar Piastri 4. Charles Leclerc 5. Hamilton 6. George Russell 7. Liam Lawson 8. Kimi Antonelli 9. Pierre Gasly 10. Fernando Alonso 11. Yuki Tsunoda 12. Esteban Ocon 13. Alex Albon 14. Carlos Sainz 15. Oliver Bearman 16. Jack Dooham 17. Hulkenberg 18. Gabriel Bortoleto
People comeback to this list at season s end NO EDITS MADE HERE 1. Norris 2. Leclerc 3.Hamilton P3[PIA/HAM] 4.Piastri 5.Verstappen 6.Russell 7.Lawson P7 [ANT/LAW] 8.Antonelli 9.Alonso 10.Gasly 11.Tsunoda 12.Ocon 13.Bearmen 14.Sainz 15.Hadger 16.Stroll 17.Albon 18.Doohan 19.Hulkenberg 20.Bortoletto
Credible and solid reasoning on the drivers finish but allow me to make a prediction you overlooked. There is a 1 in 3 chance Lewis will be at odds with his new team by the end of the season. Lewis, a graduate of the Ron Dennis school of racetrack theatrics with end up at odds with his strategist, engineers, and very possibly the entire team leadership by the end of the season. It is that moodiness that Nico played so brilliantly in 2016 when the prior two years of taking him on based on talent alone did not work. And let's face it, Ferrari's record is abysmal when trying to accommodate former WC's. Prost, Mansell, Vettel, and Alonso have 11 WC's between them and NONE with Ferrari. It takes a special breed of cat to win a WC with Ferrari. Consider Fangio, Surtees, Lauda, Scheckter, Schumacher, and Raikkonen (I think I got them all?). I will close with this, winning the WC is a steep mountain for any man to climb, but to do it with a Ferrari strapped on your back is even harder.
If you’re right, Max will be off to Aston Martin in ‘26. It’s logical to think that the top 3 teams will be the ones who have done the Pirelli tyre testing in ‘24. Has to be the McLaren drivers for top 2 imo.
Im not sure if this prediction is bait or not to be honest, antonelli finishing higher than russell and lewis finishing p2 over charles when russell out qualified him 19-5 It seems like more of a dream than a prediction
I’ve been a lewis fan since 2011 and as much as i’ve seen the best of him, i just don’t think he’ll finish ahead of Charles this season. He struggles with these cars as he just can’t push them like he wants to. I agree with max as i can’t see red bull being at the top for a while now, but with lando it’s a hard decision because yes he can have his moments where he drives like a champion but i don’t think he has the consistency to win a championship with this much competition. It would have to be a situation where his car is far quicker than everyone else’s, similar to max in 22 and 23. When you look at last year, if ferrari hadn’t have messed up the upgrades for austria, charles would’ve won the championship without a doubt. He’s 100% got it in him, he’s just not been given the opportunity and with lewis having to adapt to the new car i think he’ll get the edge in the first races of the season. 2026 however i think lewis will have the best chances if ferrari can stay quick
Probably doesn't have enough fans for his liking. Bit hard when you're from a country with five million and Australia aside, the closest race is 8400km away.
What do you think of the odds of Hamilton not lasting the season? Either due to frustration with the Ferrari performance, or him talking negatively about the Ferrari like he did with Mercedes. Ferrari is well known for not indulging such public talk.
My prediction: Charles Leclerc because he has more experience than Lando, made fewer mistakes in 2024 and is now mentally ready if Ferrari can give them both a championship car!
@@soundscape26 garbage vs trash, if you really hate twitter so much stop using social media instead of substituting it with an another even more biased cesspool
I don't want to see a unrealistic movie with a 60 year old trying to comeback in F1. Same with football, boxing, hockey or any other sport. It's just stupid. Why can't anyone make a movie about racing that doesn't have some dumb hook? Find a 20 year old and make a good movie. Just for the record I'm in my 60's.
I think Lando wins it this year with Leclerc and Hamilton fighting for 2nd and 3rd. Max will be 4th. Oscar is 5th. Russell will be 6th. Lawson 7th and Kimi 8th If Hamilton wins the championship, you can make it into a movie. It be a massive story in all sports and a box office hit
interesting prediciction , i reckon if lando can do his first lap in the position he started it should be visable , but i wouldnt put lewis as second for championship at all , max will still be hounding both of those drivers
Censo comum, ok... Más ... Por causa dos dois últimos anos(F3 e F2), e mesmo que o 17° possa parecer uma posição final no campeonato de 2025, Bortoletto pode surpreender com um "carro comum"... As apostas no talento costumam ser assertivas e como a história já registrou, o Real talento pode sim superar a mediocridade de um carro "normal". Voltarei em 2026 para ver você surpreso com sua estimativa do 17° e a posição que ele surpreenderá. Have a Nice day!
mark my words, Norris and Piastri will have a Nico v Lewis type season and will end in tears
Words marked!
I think you definitely might be right, and if they Mclaren lets them race it’ll be Oscar coming out on top because he’s just that much icier than Lando is.
I think Norris has way more pace than Piastri but Piastri has a bit more aggression. I think we’ll see the odd race where Piastri comes out on top but as we saw last season, Norris was just way ahead.
I think you definitely might be right, and if they Mclaren lets them race it’ll be Oscar coming out on top because he’s just that much icier than Lando is.
That means Mclaren will win the constructors championship with Lando or Oscar being in 1st and 2nd place ... how is that ending in tears ?
If Lewis wins the championship this year, it'd be the craziest sports story I was old enough to witness
He won't lol
You must be quite young then
@@smhca He will lmao
He won't win, so how high or low would he be? Make your guess so we can hold you to it, if not take a back seat. @@smhca
@@mapleleafkay9824 he’s 1000 years old washed driver ….. old tricks don’t work on Max
I’m going to love chatting to you in 2026, that Williams prediction is hilarious, you’ve underestimated them big time.
Very bold choices, at least nobody can accuse you of being boring. 😄
Anyone can be boring.
Rookie Antonelli finishing before Russell? What are you smoking? 😂
And Liam Lawson 14th then 12th.. wtf is this guy smoking 🤣🤣
Agree. Russell beat Hamilton 2 of their 4 seasons as teammates.
@@LVQ-so5th odd, they've only raced against each other in 3 seasons...but, I guess that shows how much you know about F1.
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Antonelli is overrated.
Lawson should be 5th to 7th. 12th would be career ending.
He ain’t beating Kimi and George imo
Agree. No way he’s at 12.
That car is career ending.
I'm betting 8th at best
Depends mainly on the car.
Bit rough on Lawson , he’s top 8 easily
Easy, especially above stroll
A bit rough? Bloody offensive if you ask me. He will be easy top 8 I agree.
if he's doing badly enough to get 12th, they'll kick him out before the summer break
Old mates still salty he took Danny's seat
@@Secretlyanothername if he gets 12th Tsunoda should get the spot.
I think Liam Lawson will do better than people are expecting, so I’d have him in the top 10.
I also think Antonelli is going to be a bit crash happy in his rookie season, so I think George will beat him comfortably.
I also think the champion this year will be racing under the 🇬🇧 flag! 🤫
No way is Carlos Sainz going to finish so far down.
We’ll know in 11 months
I think he’ll finish in the bottom 5 because that’s all the car can do. Just look at Albon, he’s a brilliant driver but failed to score points at the majority of races. Just how it goes in F1
If the car is a total tractor, he won't do well but let's see.
Probably not _that_ low but Williams doesn't have a high ceiling. And I'm not sure he'll beat Albon.
@@soundscape26 Kym was wrong about Carlos last year - he underrated him. I think Carlos will manage to drag himself in that Williams higher than a lot of us think.
predicting Leclerc P4 is hilarious thank you for the good laugh and see you in abu dhabi
Too much Christmas wine Kym 🤣😂
Doubt Silverstone’s gonna be emptier this year with Lewis driving in red 😂❤
Silverstone might be red
Plus Lando has a sizeable number of supporters as well
I mean Im desperately trying to go this year so +1 ig lol
🗣️Trough goes Hamilton ! trough goes Hamilton ….. ( 10th times ….. this year .. )
Australia sells out for Saturday and Sunday, but being the first round, may sell out Thursday and Friday as well.
That could be difference.
I believe in Max as a 5-time WDC as Marco said. The constructors' title goes to either Red Bull or McLaren. Don't forget that Honda wants the titles in the last year with Red Bull. Lewis won't do much in his first year with another team, and he's 40 now. I wonder how long the transition will take.
I was gonna like, subscribe, refer a friend and all that... Until I saw the Lawson P12. That's criminal. You Aussies always bagging on your neighbors.
Lawson was beating Alonso in a VCARB. He's not going to get thrashed by Alonso driving a Red Bull!!
Great point!
tbf to alonso he was driving a car only faster than the saubers by that point
Biased kiwi here, but if Lawson kept up with Yuki and and Fernando in a vcarb on the back of jumping in the car mid-season - surely he'll at least be at the back of Formula A (6th/7th)? The bookies have him in 7th.
Also, who the bookies have in last place? Yep, Lance Stroll, even with Newey on board. Says it all really.
Stroll was P13 last season with a very subpar season, I'm not seeing how all of a sudden he'll be P20.
No way Carlos is finishing 3rd bottom, I'll stick him 10th. Let's see how this ages..
Yeah Carlos into the 10-14 zone I reckon.
Yea idk what this old man was smoking while saying that but Williams will better than 2024 disaster.
Wow, quite some daring predictions you have there, Kym! Can't wait to come back to this comment in 11 months. Here are my top 5:
1. Max
2. Lando
3. Charles
4. Oscar
5. George
Sir Lewis will place lower than our beloved Monegasque as he will be adjusting to the team, its culture and the car, and he is not getting any younger...
Jack Doohan makes it to the summer break... Valterri drives a race for Merc... Herta and Pato sign for Cadillac... F1 movie makes a billion
Noted.
I think Cadillac will want one driver with F1 experience already
Probably yeah... Valterri, Checo or Yuki perhaps... Maybe even KMag? But one of the two I chose we will definitely sign
Lawson P12 that’s dreadful logic.
With so many F1 channels popping up on RUclips, Mr Illman is still THE most informed, in my somewhat biased Australian opinion. Thanks Kym.
Thanks for the vote of confidence.
I'd say these opinions aren't the most informed, definitely not as good as his photos. No hate to Kym, absolute legend, but these are absolutely bonkers choices 😂😅
@@Lsr7102they are not bonkers if the come true🤷♂️
@@Lsr7102 loosen up, have some fun. Not everything has to be rooted in statistical analysis. Plus how many RUclips “experts” get to look the drivers in the eye every race weekend, this counts for more than you think.
I really like your photography, and as far as prediction , I really like your photography!
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Liam P14, behind Hadjar at first, wow!
Some are bad choices. Lewis won't be beating Charles and Kimi won't be anywhere near Russel
If Kimi hits the ground running I think he’ll beat him in year 1 but it’ll be super close I think he’s generational and I agree Lewis ain’t beating Charles
Let's not normalize calling Antonelli "Kimi". We all know who Kimi really is.
Lewis if its a championship winning car will win the title if its not leclerc will be better.
Your forgot 2023 my bud Lewis is more motivated than ever since 2021 he is going to show lec how a championship is won
@@soham-hungry nah 2023 Russell pace was not the issue he made stupid mistakes that made him look terrible
You've done Liam dirty 😂
A bit tuff on Liam there Kym! Surely he isnt going to be that far off the pace and worse than Perez?
Feel free to place him in whatever spot you want
@@KymIllman 7th
Kym has his west Aussie friend Dani ric at heart with that one
Red bull 2nd driver curse is strong.
Fairly crazy predictions tbh but we will see. If Lewis comes top 3 or beats Charles I would be absolutely shocked. It would be awesome to see. Not sure why Lawson has been so badly treated.
Kym spent more time in advance of this video fiddling with his new lens, than he did fiddling with his predicted positions
My prediction is Kym will entertain with banger videos all year long
Verstappen #1
Willams ahead of Haas and Racing Bulls.
Piastri ahead of Norris for the year.
Lawson #7
Doohan sees out the year. Gasly gets dropped for 2026.
Kym gets the Brad Pitt interview.
Bortoleto puts the Sauber places it shouldn't be. The guy is going places. I would suggest future World Champion.
Kym, the production quality of your videos is quite impressive, always enjoy your content … tuning in from 🇨🇦
Thanks for the thumbs up there
I came into F1 when Lewis was clearly about to win his 7th and it was just understood that everyone else was racing for whatever position Mercedes didn’t want, and I wanted ANYONE not named Lewis Hamilton to win the championship… now, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I want to see 44 win that 8th title sooooooo bad lol especially at his new team where he certainly appears to be very happy with Angela back at his side. HAMMER TIME ‘25!
At the end of this season we can start to form an opinion on Liam Lawson.
Last night was my fiery baptism and this episode was my glorious new day. Excellent picks but just switch the Ferrari drivers and Crown Leclere World Champion.
I'm sorry, but Lewis will be a major disappointment at Ferrari. He's shown that when things don't go his way he tends to show the worst version of himself. Only if Ferrari manages to give him the best car of the grid he will be successful, but I expect him to get the Vettel treatment from Charles tbh.
Ever driver needs a good car to succeed. I don’t know why people act as if Hamilton is unique in that aspect. Max was looking very mediocre when the Red Bull was slow this past season and Charles had a consistently fast Ferrari he would be World Champ right now. The machinery is always important.
@@bennyy7434 Max never looked mediocre.
@@LVQ-so5th yes... he did, races like hungary, austin mexico, and more he cracked under pressure. dont know what you were watching
@@tombomb2275 I watched him take the 3rd/4th best car to the driver's championship.
@ you saw him take the second on average, fastest by a mile in the first 8 races while mclaren were 3rd fastest, all while other teams were taking points off lando 👍
If it comes down to Lewis vs Lando, Lewis will come out on top.
Lewis will win a some races, but not the championship. Norris does not have what it takes to be a champion, in my opinion, and he and Oscar will be fighting each other all year, no matter what Zach Brown says or does. There will be some good fights between Leclerc and Hamilton as well as between Max and Lewis. I will pick Leclerc to beat Hamilton this year on points. In fact, I will pick Leclerc to win the driver's championship with Max 2nd and Lewis 3rd. Hamilton's presence and winning attitude, will give Charles a huge boost. Don't get mad, it's just my predictions. You're entitled to yours.
The title will be out of Piastri and LeClerc. Lando 3rd. Max 4th Lewis 5th. Lando will never win a WDC imo.
Very dangerous to underestimate Max.
The field will close up even more than last year, comes down to driver ability, with emphasis on capitalising on overtaking opportunities, consistency and team mates taking points from one another. I think Max will win for this reason.
And points will be split between similar level team mates. A problem for Ferrari, and McLaren. Red Bull and Mercedes have a better chance of taking the drivers championship.
I am rolling with Oscar.
Good to have some nice early predictions, good luck this year mate!
Great job! Thanks for not stretching this out for 20 minutes
The only way Max isn't champion this year is if Red Bull have dropped a bo****k with the car, if the car is half way decent he will fight tooth & nail for it. I still think Ferrari should have kept Carlos.
Kym - Forza Ferrari! This is their year for the constructors.
Craziest predictions I’ve seen so far, fair play. Anyways I really don’t see Lando being WDC unless the car is also clearly the strongest. If Ferrari gets the constructors certainly Leclerc or possibly Lewis wins it, or I guess Max
Getting excited. Miami Grand Prix stands started going up this week.
I can't wait to see it
Kym, I love your videos, but your predictions are crazy! lol! Keep up the great work
Crazy? Maybe!
@@KymIllman Probably better than I could do. We'll see at the end of the season 😄👍
The current betting odds I'd fancy a punt on Russel as I think he'll have his teammate completely covered where as Ferrari & McLaren will be at war within themselves so that leaves Ver vs Russel...
Russell won’t have Kimi completely covered I’ll just say that
Just started getting into F1 and noticed I was already subscribed to this channel because I’m a photographer. Brilliant!
Mine:
1. Lando Norris
2. Max Verstappen
3. Oscar Piastri
4. Charles Leclerc
5. Hamilton
6. George Russell
7. Liam Lawson
8. Kimi Antonelli
9. Pierre Gasly
10. Fernando Alonso
11. Yuki Tsunoda
12. Esteban Ocon
13. Alex Albon
14. Carlos Sainz
15. Oliver Bearman
16. Jack Dooham
17. Hulkenberg
18. Gabriel Bortoleto
The Brad Pitt F1 movie is as anticipated as the sequel to Sophie's Choice
thany you Kym, we all love you 🥰
It’s nice to be loved.
People comeback to this list at season s end NO EDITS MADE HERE
1. Norris
2. Leclerc
3.Hamilton P3[PIA/HAM]
4.Piastri
5.Verstappen
6.Russell
7.Lawson P7 [ANT/LAW]
8.Antonelli
9.Alonso
10.Gasly
11.Tsunoda
12.Ocon
13.Bearmen
14.Sainz
15.Hadger
16.Stroll
17.Albon
18.Doohan
19.Hulkenberg
20.Bortoletto
Yes - let's do this. Send me a reminder at year end.
1. Verstappen
2. Russell
3. Piastri
4. Le Clerc
5. Norris
6. Hamilton
7. Lawson
8. Sainz
9. Gasly
10. Ocon
11. Tsunoda
12. Antonelli
13. Albon
14. Doohan
15. Alonso
16. Bearman
17. Bortoleto
18. Hulkenberg
19. Stroll
20. Hadjar
How the balls do you have haas beating a red bull?
My prediction: Valtteri Bottas will be in Kimi Antonelli's seat before the show reaches Europe in May.
Top 5 :-Lando / Charles / Oscar / Lewis / max.
Constructors:- McLaren / Ferrari / Red Bull
Unexpected :- Carlos finishing inside top 10 .
I bet Russell will beat Antonelli. The young driver didn't show much in 2024, even Toto said that he doesn't expect miracles from him
Credible and solid reasoning on the drivers finish but allow me to make a prediction you overlooked. There is a 1 in 3 chance Lewis will be at odds with his new team by the end of the season. Lewis, a graduate of the Ron Dennis school of racetrack theatrics with end up at odds with his strategist, engineers, and very possibly the entire team leadership by the end of the season. It is that moodiness that Nico played so brilliantly in 2016 when the prior two years of taking him on based on talent alone did not work. And let's face it, Ferrari's record is abysmal when trying to accommodate former WC's. Prost, Mansell, Vettel, and Alonso have 11 WC's between them and NONE with Ferrari. It takes a special breed of cat to win a WC with Ferrari. Consider Fangio, Surtees, Lauda, Scheckter, Schumacher, and Raikkonen (I think I got them all?). I will close with this, winning the WC is a steep mountain for any man to climb, but to do it with a Ferrari strapped on your back is even harder.
Kym’s cooking 🍳
Yeah he might have burnt what he was cooking then, cause these predictions are not looking good mate
1. Charles
2. Max
3. Lewis
4. Lando
Thank you! 😊
Wow you absolutely trashed Lawson. I think you're way wrong but let's see how it pans out
I’ll be wrong with almost every single prediction don’t worry about that
If you’re right, Max will be off to Aston Martin in ‘26. It’s logical to think that the top 3 teams will be the ones who have done the Pirelli tyre testing in ‘24. Has to be the McLaren drivers for top 2 imo.
I'm not convinced that Max and Lando are mature enough when racing each other for the rivalry not to really hurt somebody.
Bearman in a Haas above Lawson in a Red Bull??
Viva Tifosi!! This Ferrari fan goes back to the Lauda/Hunt days and would love to see a Ferrari McLaren redux. Great call Kym!
I need a Kym Illman shirt to go with my bucket hats! Let's make that a reality this year sir! 😁
I’m actually working on that now
lewis cant even beat russel in same car hahaha, he wont beat leclerc
We’ll know in 11mths.
Definitely gonna come back to this comment
He did beat Russell comfortably in 2023. But Leclerc is better than Russell and will be harder to beat.
@ not in 2024
Lando & Oscar are going to be at each others throat all season, and it will end in tears, think Lewis vs Nico 2016. 😬
I don't think McLaren will mind that much if 2025 like that 😄
Would Lawson winning the Australian grand prix count as a home win?
Kym very bold and a little ambitious with your top 3 drivers and the constructors but this year will be massive so you never know 🤔
I’m not here to take the easy route. I’m going out on a limb for the big returns.
Lando is not a champ. Will never be. I believe Piastri has a better chance. But Max will be the champ 2025.
Im not sure if this prediction is bait or not to be honest, antonelli finishing higher than russell and lewis finishing p2 over charles when russell out qualified him 19-5
It seems like more of a dream than a prediction
Sainz 18th vs Hadjar 14th? I don't think so!
I’m sure that sainzs position will be a surprise to everyone that judges biased for williams
Is there some like national rivalry between Australia and New Zealand my American education has failed to introduce me to?
I’ve been a lewis fan since 2011 and as much as i’ve seen the best of him, i just don’t think he’ll finish ahead of Charles this season. He struggles with these cars as he just can’t push them like he wants to. I agree with max as i can’t see red bull being at the top for a while now, but with lando it’s a hard decision because yes he can have his moments where he drives like a champion but i don’t think he has the consistency to win a championship with this much competition. It would have to be a situation where his car is far quicker than everyone else’s, similar to max in 22 and 23.
When you look at last year, if ferrari hadn’t have messed up the upgrades for austria, charles would’ve won the championship without a doubt. He’s 100% got it in him, he’s just not been given the opportunity and with lewis having to adapt to the new car i think he’ll get the edge in the first races of the season. 2026 however i think lewis will have the best chances if ferrari can stay quick
Liam 12th? What is your problem with the dude?
Kim's an Aussie and Liam's a Kiwi, so it's not a surprise.
@jamesblewman but what does that have to do with the driving skills? It's pathetic, while making videos about "British bias" 🤣🤣
Probably doesn't have enough fans for his liking. Bit hard when you're from a country with five million and Australia aside, the closest race is 8400km away.
Antonelli above Russel in his 1st season… idk man😅
Norris, Le Clerc, Verstappen, Piastri, Hamilton, Lawson ...
Lewis and Lando will have a Champ fight, crash a few times. Max picks up the points and voilá, 5th title.
Betting against Max is like feeding him rocket fuel, don't go that way
What do you think of the odds of Hamilton not lasting the season? Either due to frustration with the Ferrari performance, or him talking negatively about the Ferrari like he did with Mercedes. Ferrari is well known for not indulging such public talk.
I dont understand why people dont see piastri as a contender for the championship, the kid is mega fast.
putting hadjar higher than sainz is a crime
My prediction: Charles Leclerc because he has more experience than Lando, made fewer mistakes in 2024 and is now mentally ready if Ferrari can give them both a championship car!
Kym, when are you getting a Bluesky account?
He should indeed
hes not a nonce why would he make one
@ Because BlueSky is better than Twitter that's why. Not being run by an idiot is also a plus.
@@soundscape26 garbage vs trash, if you really hate twitter so much stop using social media instead of substituting it with an another even more biased cesspool
I don't want to see a unrealistic movie with a 60 year old trying to comeback in F1. Same with football, boxing, hockey or any other sport. It's just stupid. Why can't anyone make a movie about racing that doesn't have some dumb hook? Find a 20 year old and make a good movie. Just for the record I'm in my 60's.
Amazing predictions. Not absolutely mental but are bold enough to be interesting.
As much as I’d like it to be, Australia’s numbers are capped due to the infrastructure around the circuit, ie getting people to and from the track.
I think Lando wins it this year with Leclerc and Hamilton fighting for 2nd and 3rd. Max will be 4th. Oscar is 5th. Russell will be 6th. Lawson 7th and Kimi 8th
If Hamilton wins the championship, you can make it into a movie. It be a massive story in all sports and a box office hit
plot twist Antonelli will be replaced by Franco and we know there's a chance
Up to 5 teams could be fighting for the championship this season
Charles Leclerc WDC with ~390 points...
I didn't have much faith in Lawson, but outside the top 10!😮
Which will be the better car, Alpine or Aston Martin with Mercs engine?
interesting prediciction , i reckon if lando can do his first lap in the position he started it should be visable , but i wouldnt put lewis as second for championship at all , max will still be hounding both of those drivers
Censo comum, ok... Más ... Por causa dos dois últimos anos(F3 e F2), e mesmo que o 17° possa parecer uma posição final no campeonato de 2025, Bortoletto pode surpreender com um "carro comum"... As apostas no talento costumam ser assertivas e como a história já registrou, o Real talento pode sim superar a mediocridade de um carro "normal". Voltarei em 2026 para ver você surpreso com sua estimativa do 17° e a posição que ele surpreenderá.
Have a Nice day!
Poor predictions. Sainz so low?
Williams was P9 last season, so either they improve quite a bit or yeah... possible.
This prediction is wild to say the least
My top 5 in order would be Hamilton, Leclerc, Norris, Verstappen, Piastri.