Top 8 Predictions for Monaco

1. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes)
Lewis drove imperiously at Monaco last year and was only denied the win through being constrained by team orders. I fully expect him to put the ghosts of last season behind him and win in style.

2. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
Although this is not Kimi’s best circuit, the Finn is in fantastic driving form and will push Hamilton all the way for the ten points.

3. Fernando Alonso (Renault)
With Monaco being the slowest track on the F1 circuit the Renault’s lack of speed will not be so apparent in comparison to the Ferraris and McLarens, this will mean Alonso’s supreme driving skills can come to the fore. I expect this to be a strong weekend for the Spaniard.

4. Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
Felipe had a great race two weeks ago in Istanbul, but there are better drivers than him in street race situations and the Brazilian might struggle to keep pace with his team mate.

5. Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber)
Heidfeld’s delicate driving style is well-suited to Monaco and he finished sixth here last year. I expect him to improve on that result this time around.

6. Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren-Mercedes)
Kovalainen hasn’t had the best of starts to the season, not managing to find the extra speed that Hamilton seems to summon from the car. Still, it is a good car and Heikki will compete for points this weekend.

7. Jarno Trulli (Toyota)
Jarno has won at Monaco before and although he is driving a relatively weak Toyota car, he is a master of this circuit and will no doubt pick up some points for his team in the principality.

8. Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber)
The Pole has had a brilliant start to the season and could even be in position to have an outside shot at the title. However, the heavy-handed style which he has had so much success with is not best suited to Monaco and he may struggle to find his feet.