[Born Racer]

For those that don't know the drill, make predictions for 2023 (realistic, brave or plain bonkers - it really doesn't matter), try to make them as quantifiable as possible (easy to say at year's end if they came to fruition or not), and the thread gets closed before Friday practice in Bahrain and re-opened after Sunday's race in Abu dhabi.

1. Alonso will win at least one Grand Prix and will finish on the podium at least three times.

2. Verstappen will win the championship by at least 75 points.

3. Russell will outscore Hamilton.

4. Hamilton will fail to score a Grand Prix win for the second season ever and in a row.

5. Piastri will outscore Norris (outlandish, I know).

6. At least five teams will score a Grand Prix win.

7. Williams will at least double their 2022 points haul.

8. Drugovich will score points on his debut.

9. Verstappen expletives will be heard on the radio in at least three Grand Prix that he wins.

10. Sainz will outscore Leclerc.

11. Not one driver will be replaced in a Grand Prix all season.

And just for fun -

12. A power cut will occur in Las Vegas.

13. Some driver will gamble at least a million dollars.