Comments on: Don’t write off the season just yet

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 14 May 2009 09:16:22 +0000

One thing is for sure..Force India are not challenging anyone..so many races and still not in Q2.

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:16:40 +0000

he and ruby were nowhere the last 2 years

Because last year they had the second-worst car on the grid and the year before probably the third-worst!

Button is making the most of what he’s got, he’s beating Barrichello who even made Schumacher sweat, just give the guy some credit!

By: Chaz

Chaz — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:23:31 +0000

Which ever way you think about it, I think this will be an interesting season…

By: Timbo

Timbo — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:13:52 +0000

Keith, you talk of Vettel’s bad luck, much of which – like his poor starts, inability to pass, and clumsy defense of position in Melbourne – have been self inflicted.

His team mate, however, has had two races ruined through no fault of his own (Melbourne and Bahrain), and would have snared a podium in Malaysia but for the timing of the safety car. If we’re generous and give Webber two sixths and a third for those three races, he’s on 24 points and also within striking distance of Button.

Unlike Webber, who has made two very ballsy overtaking moves on Alonso and Button to snare podiums, Vettel hasn’t really demonstrated that killer passing ability that the truly great drivers have, and of which world champions are made.

By: Jonesracing82

Jonesracing82 — Wed, 13 May 2009 07:47:31 +0000

i agree Button has shown great skill during his career, but i cant name too many races where he was impressive, before this year that is,he and ruby were nowhere the last 2 years and now they r dominating race weekends, just brings further to light the fact that it’s much more car than driver that governs performance, i am not denying for a second he’d deserve the title should he win it this year……

By: Wesley

Wesley — Wed, 13 May 2009 05:29:42 +0000

Well said manatcna!

By: Michel S.

Michel S. — Wed, 13 May 2009 04:15:55 +0000

Scott:

Indeed; I remember Flavio being quite annoyed at his yacht being upstaged by Button’s at Monaco.

By: David (Brazil)

David (Brazil) — Wed, 13 May 2009 03:05:57 +0000

Maybe Keith, but I suspect by race 10 Button will be all but home and dry, and the recriminations will start about why this season was so bad. So I’ll get my blame in first: the way FIA bullied teams into KERS and then backed off (a deliberate set-up?) thereby ruining the season for Ferrari, McLaren, Renault and BMW. Leaving two teams/engineers left to exploit the gap, but one, Brawn, too far ahead to allow the other to challenge. And I’d insist on the point that FIA’s mess up would be far worse had they been allowed to keep their rule over WDC being the driver with most wins. This needs to be remembered when we’re assessing FIA’s competence in running this sport.

By: manatcna

manatcna — Wed, 13 May 2009 01:23:52 +0000

Button is driving the same car as barrichello

Hamilton is driving the same car as Kovalainen

Yes?

By: Wesley

Wesley — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:16:48 +0000

As much as I would like to see Vettel win a title or two,I think Jense really deserves this season’s success.Vettel has plenty more seasons in him and WILL win in time.(but I hope he gives Jense a hell of a fight)