Fantasy F1: top tips and predictions for the Portuguese GP 2021

Last season, Leclerc achieved a P4 goal in the race with a Ferrari that was under-challenged compared to this year’s version. Could he go this season too? Well, McLaren will likely do better than sixth and 13th this season, but it was Norris who came out of the points. Norris had a tough time in practice, but the McLaren has a lot more speed in reserve. The choice depends on what you fit into your budget.

If you haven’t made the switch yet, you get Max Verstappen A year-round set-and-forget is the safest, most affordable option if you want to earn points for poles and victories.

Red Bull has a ton of updates for this race weekend and the Dutchman will be there or around on Saturday and Sunday, provided there is no mechanical failure.

To see one

He was eventually forced to retire from the race Sebastian Vettel I had a better weekend in Imola, although I didn’t have any points to show for his efforts. A pre-race brake fire drama earned him a penalty, but his racing pace was solid, if not spectacular. Expect him to keep getting closer to the mark against teammate Lance Stroll, but an observation assignment is recommended for now.

Yuki Tsunoda The F1 debut caught everyone’s attention, but the Japanese driver followed up that promising start with a disastrous sequel at Imola.

The AlphaTauri driver crashed in qualifying and added up his gearbox, which resulted in a penalty for the grid. He recovered in the race but spun on the last restart of the race after overtaking Lewis Hamilton.

At the pre-race press conference, Tsunoda admitted that due to his lack of racing experience at Portimao, he would be recalling his all-or-nothing approach. He has not raced in any category on the Portuguese circuit and after his crash in qualifying, he definitely wants to finish with decent points.

One to avoid

The only team to have been lapped twice by the end of the Imola race. Haas driver Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin It is also unlikely that there will be battles against other cars this weekend. The team has made it clear that there are no more updates in the pipeline this season. Outside of the target positions, there isn’t much to gain here.

Nicholas latifi never surpassed George Russell during his time together as a teammate. The Canadian has been closer this season but isn’t the Williams driver you want if you’re looking to score a few extra points for start and finish positions.

While the Spaniard was pleased with his first wet F1 race since returning, Fernando Alonso is still a huge investment for Alpine and your fantasy team at 3:00 p.m. It still cuts off a large chunk of your funds that are better spent elsewhere. Since team-mate Ocon also looks stronger at the moment, he is not a good choice yet. If you have alpine slopes, the French is a better choice for now.

Portuguese Grand Prix picks

Driver:

Max Verstappen (25.3)

Charles Leclerc (17.7)

Lando Norris (13.7)

Lance Stroll (13.6)

Esteban Ocon (9.6)

Team:

McLaren (18.8)