F1 links: Button ‘won’t cheat like Schumacher’
After the Renault scandal it seems several people in F1 are trying to look whiter-than-white. First Ferrari say they’ll give their drivers equals status next year, now Jenson Button is talking about how he won’t copy Schumacher’s tactics of 1994 and 1997:
Jenson Button: I’d never cheat to win title (The Sun)
"That was Schumacher. It's not me. It wouldn't mean so much to me if I forced another driver off or did something during the season like stopping the car on the circuit. I would rather not win the championship unless I win it fairly and squarely. Otherwise you'd always think, 'I've got this title but I cheated'. What is the point of that? It is like doing a running race and taking a short cut and getting a good time. You just don't do it. I know there is a lot of money involved in F1 but, still, it would be just like robbing a bank."
Toyota chief admits company is in rough shape, "grasping for salvation" (Autoblog)
'According to Automotive News, Toyoda says his company is "grasping for salvation".' Will Akio Toyoda pull the plug on Toyota's F1 team?
Toyota chasing Kubica for 2010 (Autosport)
"Toyota is making a major push to beat Renault to Robert Kubica's services for 2010, AUTOSPORT has learned, as the Japanese manufacturer sets its sights on securing a top-line driver pairing."
Silverstone may not come to rescue of British grand prix, warns Damon Hill (The Guardian)
"While Silverstone is keen on inking a long-term contract with Ecclestone, it has little interest in signing for a single year in 2010 if the intention behind such an offer is to give Donington Park an extra 12 months to prepare itself for its debut race. The BRDC, which owns Silverstone, believes that would make no commercial sense."
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David Oakley said on 26th June 2010, 23:59
Schumacher never cheated he pushed the limits. Im not saying he’s as good as he once was. But don’t forget how bad Ferrari were when he joined them. He pushed and pulled Ferrari into being winners, and it took a long time to make them winners, but he never gave up, or had a hissy fit and left the team, for another winning team which he could have easily done. After leaving his first team. Schumacher was a driver that could always pull something out of the bag when he needed it, the rules were changed to stop that, but I still say if he gets a car that matches the top 2/3 he will win races. Just one more thing, He should have gone to indy car like mansel, where he could have raced other cars and over taken them its still allowed in Indy car racing.