F1 2017 Line-up predctions
Mercedes - Hamilton and Rosberg
Ferrari - Vettel and Raikkonen
Red Bull Racing (Ilmor/Renault) - Ricciardo and Verstappen *
Williams Mercedes - Massa and Bottas
McLaren Honda - Alonso and Vandoorne
Force India Mercedes - Perez and Hulkenberg
Renault - Palmer and Kvyatt
Scuderia Torro Rosso (Ilmor/Renault) - Sainz and Gasly *
Sauber Ferrari - Ericsson and Nasr
Manor Mercedes - Maldonado and Magnussen
Haas Ferrari - Gutierrez and Grosjean
* So now you ask me why do you say Ilmor/Renault ??, well if RBR want to be competitive they need an independent engine or they need to make one since none of the current suppliers is going to give them their best material. Currently there are a lot of rumors going that Renault will only deliver the ICE and RB/Imor >> Mario Illien is going to develop the Hybrid systems by themselves. For 2016 the engines will be most likely branded Infinity, but I also believe that this is not just to cover 2016 but to be their base for the remainder of the current engine format till 20/21. Anyone putting doubts on this story, ask yourself the question why did RB bought a super advance engine testing bench from which experts say that only engine manufactures are having them and you only want one if you are going to build an engine. Right! Mario Illien has a nice new toy to play with.