This time it is the drivers I take a look at.Top Eight:Kimi Raikonnen is the defending driver's champion. Driving a scarlet Ferrari will again help lift him to the driver's championship. Like last year, it will come down to the end of the season however this year it will only be a two driver race with Lewis Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton finished second last year in his rookie season for McLaren.

This year he won't have the controversy of dealing with a temperamental team mate as he did last year with Fernando Alonso having moved to Renault. Unfortunately for Hamilton, he will still not be able to beat Raikkonen for the championship but will finish a close second. Felipe Massa will continue to pick up points as he did last year when he finished fourth in the championship. This year without Alonso at McLaren, the second Ferrari driver will find himself in third at the end of the season Heikki Kovalainen is Hamilton's new team mate Like Hamilton he is driving in his second season. Last year he had a successful rookie season as the second driver for Renault. This year with the reliability and power of the McLaren, Kovalainen will finish a strong fourth.

Nick Heidfeld had his best season in Formula 1 last year with the much improved BMW team. Heidfeld will have another good year but will not be able to improve on his fifth place. Robert Kobica had a good rookie season last year finishing sixth for BMW. This year looks to be a season where he will be closer to team mate Heidfeld in the final standings however he will still finish sixth. Nico Rosberg had an up and down rookie season last year finishing ninth for Williams-Toyota. This season will be a good one for Rosberg with his Williams-Toyota being a more reliable drive Look for Rosberg to finish seventh.