F1 : Team forecasts for the 2019 season

#6. Haas

Kevin Magnussen of Team Haas at the 2019 F1 Grand Prix of Australia

Barring Mercedes, the only Team with an unchanged line-up is Ferrari-powered Team Haas. With two experienced drivers in Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen, Team Haas will be looking to do a repeat of their impressive performance in 2018 where they finished 5th. With McLaren and Toro Rosso having made healthy improvements, Haas has a battle on their hand if they were to repeat their performance of last year.

Prospects:: Fifth or sixth. Could push for fourth depending on the performance of McLaren and Toro Rosso.

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#5. Alfa Romeo

2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Raikkonen waves at the crowd during the 2019 F1 Grand Prix of Australia

The presence of one of the most enigmatic and popular Formula One drivers of all-time in Kimi Raikkonen is sure to grab eyeballs for Alfa Romeo this season. Raikkonen, who will be 40 later this year will line-up alongside 25-year old Italian Antonio Giovinazzi, who is starting his first full season.

Raikkonen has made a full circle in returning to the Team previously known as Sauber from where he started his illustrious Formula One career. The team's partnership with Ferrari has yielded dividends and so far the car looks pretty competitive.

Prospects: Sixth if not fifth will surely be on their sights. Having a former World Champion in Kimi surely helps.