Will we see a surprise change in the pecking order? – Ferrari and Mercedes will swap positions, McLaren could jump 1 of those top teams and RB (racing bulls) will jump several positions to 5-6

No season-starting setback at McLaren? – As how they present things i think they will have a running start.

Third time lucky for Mercedes? – Luck doesn't count for anything in development sports.

Are Ferrari still leading the charge? – Looking at their performance the last 3-4 rounds of last year it could be so

Does F1 now have four Red Bulls? – No, the chassis is total difference maybe half way the season when the adjust their chassis & floor.

Is the midfield going to get even closer? – That is most likely

Just how far off are Haas? – I have no hope that they leave the last spot.

Can anyone run a stint like Red Bull? – Depends on their development so we will see.

How will the Horner situation be resolved? – That is not for us the decide or wish.

What are you most keen to find out from pre-season testing? – that is why i watch testing so i see surprises good or bad i love everything of testing.

Will we see a surprise change in the pecking order? Probably not in the top 6, but the bottom 4 will be shuffled about I would have thought.

No season-starting setback at McLaren? They made a step change in the middle of last season that suggests they finally understand this rule set, so most likely they will hit the ground running.

Third time lucky for Mercedes? That depends on the answer to question 1 and whether they fully understand what made the RB19 so quick.

Are Ferrari still leading the charge? Did they really lead the charge last season? Being quick over one lap and then shredding their tyres suggests not. But F1 needs a strong Ferrari so I sort of hope so.

Does F1 now have four Red Bulls? According to Zak Brown, yes. According to everyone else, no.

Is the midfield going to get even closer? Almost certainly.

Just how far off are Haas? I don't think they'll be cut adrift, but they are definitely on the back foot.

Can anyone run a stint like Red Bull? As fans we'd better hope so, otherwise this will be a long season for anyone who doesn't support Red Bull and Max Verstappen.

How will the Horner situation be resolved? If the Guardian has its way he'll be forced to do a walk of shame through the streets of Milton Keynes. If they run a correct, thorough, independent process, he'll be kicked out if he is guilty and absolved if he isn't.

What are you most keen to find out from pre-season testing? If Williams have made a step forward. Vowles seems positive and is saying words like "aggressive" which gives me hope, but we've still not seen the car so I am tempering my expectations. If they can make a genuine leap forward Alpine are there for the taking.

I'd say:

Is Red Bull’s eye-catching RB20 another leap forward? – I think it would be a surprise if they haven't. They clearly understood the regs better than the rest and whilst the rest are trying to create a 2023 Red Bull car, Red Bull are moving on from that. It might take them a few races to get fully up to speed but I think they'll be winning fairly easily, at least by the European rounds.

Will we see a surprise change in the pecking order? – Not at the top but we've seen teams jump forward when they get their concept sorted so I'd expect a couple of teams to be this year's Aston Martin.

No season-starting setback at McLaren? – I think they'll start ok but might struggle for podiums against Ferrari and Mercedes.

Third time lucky for Mercedes? – I wouldn't say lucky… They tried their own concept twice and failed but this time, it looks much more like what we're seeing other quick teams doing so I'd expect them to start the season battling Ferrari for podiums.

Are Ferrari still leading the charge? – They'll be where they were last year - 2nd or 3rd fastest car but with awful strategic decisions and plenty of driver mistakes.

Does F1 now have four Red Bulls? – In some ways, yes. We now have the "Fast Red Bulls" and the "Slow Red Bulls." In terms of pace, I think the Slow Bulls will be fighting Haas, Sauber and Williams again at the back.

Is the midfield going to get even closer? – I think so - they're all converging on a similar concept now so I think it'll be a pretty good battle in the middle.

Just how far off are Haas? – As above, they'll be in the bottom 4 teams. I don't think they'll be far off the pace of the rest of the teams near the back.

Can anyone run a stint like Red Bull? – Impossible to say. They've been bold and made some big changes to their car so we don't know how it'll run in comparison to last year.

How will the Horner situation be resolved? – I don't think it's appropriate to speculate about something I have next to no information on. If he's found guilty, I assume he'll leave the team. If he's found innocent, he'll be fine. If it's inconclusive, that's where things get a little bit more difficult to manage.

What are you most keen to find out from pre-season testing? – I always like comparing the pictures of the cars each day with the launch version to see what new parts are added throughout testing and then the same for the first race.

Will F1 journalists try to do so anyway? — Yes.

Will every article mention the fastest time of the day? — Yes.

Does that time count for anything? —Hardly.

Will the Horner case be resolved? — I’m not sure how much space there is left to resolve on Horner’s side after the way the media jumped on a investigation in progress.
I know that within our current world it’s hard to defend yourself against a higher placed male colleague, so every necessary support should be given. But the eagerness with which everyone seeks to make news out of barely anything is disappointing.

Will we see a surprise change in the pecking order? - Unlikely with stable technical regs.

No season-starting setback at McLaren? - Hopefully, they could indeed finally start a season in good form.

Third time lucky for Mercedes? - I wish but I'm skeptical simultaneously.

Are Ferrari still leading the charge? - Last season, they weren't really leading the charge per se for quite a large part, so I'm doubtful about them for the upcoming season, but hopefully proven wrong.

Does F1 now have four Red Bulls? - Definitely not.

Is the midfield going to get even closer? - Hopefully.

Just how far off are Haas? - Not necessarily a lot lap time-wise relative to the remaining midfield, but probably slowest nevertheless.

Can anyone run a stint like Red Bull? - I very much hope so for competition's sake.

How will the Horner situation be resolved? - Sacking might be the most likely outcome, but we'll see.

What are you most keen to find out from pre-season testing? - More or less the same as above.