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What about 2004 Schumacher got 12 wins from the first 13 races, with one retirement in that 13, then got 2 seconds
I don’t think that is correct
I mentioned it in the article.
Watch Button – he will make sure we have an “amazing” season by beating that record…
I ask you to just think about the aspects of car… as KERS, PIT RULES could affects his wins this season YOU AGREE?
Sorry Richard, you ARE correct. I did not understand your post. Me begs forgivness.
you gains forgiveness
Certainly see where you’re coming from but Button is showing incredible consistency. Can you think of any mistakes he’s made so far this year? I can’t. Not a wheel wrong anywhere, when it matters.
Schumacher also started a season with five wins and a third place in 2002. He won in Australia, Brazil, San Marino, Spain and – infamously – Austria, and was second in Malaysia.
he was 3rd in Malaysia
I’m all for breaking records, and it couldn’t happen to a nicer and more worthy person, but sadly I notice the Brawn resentment at their domination has already started which is a real shame…
It’s just unfortunate that whenever a team like Brawn or Ferrari simply does the best job, resentment seems to follow.
The Brawn car is the superior car. While it doesn’t often look that way is because they didn’t test the car adequately before the start of the season, so while most teams are in search of performace from their cars, the Brawns are chasing the optimum setup.
Like others on F1 fanatic I am somewhat surprised and a little dissapointed at the amount of anti-brawn feeling there is. I will be suprised if Jenson collects more than 8 or 9 wins. Rubens will come good, Ferrari are showing imporovement and with their vast resources will soon be competing at the front.
I think the Brawn will be exposed by the Red Bull when we get back to the faster circuits, you can bet that Adrian Newey will have found the solution to the diffuser dilemma.
The season will close up, and although Jenson may win the Drivers it might yet be closer than many think. But then again we have all learnt not to underestimate Ross Brawn……..true genius.
No one is anti-Brawn. People are just pro F1 and care about the sport.
No one wants a single team to dominate every race because its not interesting.
In a fair competition there is always the risk that one team will dominate. That’s the very nature of sport.
If one team dominates, that’s the way it is. Yes we could have success ballast and all that nonsense to stop it from happening – but then it wouldn’t be F1 any more.
Agreed. No one wants every car to be identical. It is just hard when I sport that people care about so much becomes dull. It happened in 2004 but things picked up and last season was incredibly exciting, who would have believed it would have gone down to the last corner!
Lets hope it happens again and gets back to great competitive racing
True, but the superiority is still there and crucially does not have any areas of weakness. Many expected button’s brawn to be at least equalled today but not even that has happened.
“Button’s Brawn” – The man or the car? Looking at Rubens, I’d say the man.
Button’s brawn = the brawn driven by button. The car seems to suit his driving style perfectly so he is able to get the most out of it, unlike rubens.
Just one wet race in the next 7 will make sure this record isn’t broken.. As we know the Red Bull is immense in such conditions.
I believe Brawn has won the constructors championship today and Jenson the Driver’s at Barcelona…the psychological advantage he has is massive and anybody challenging has to upset that first. I think its simply amazing that Button has been with us all this time and all we knew was that he was smooth….no one mentioned that he was relentless!
It’s not just the car that’s mighty, it’s the Mercedes engine as well. Evidently, Button has won the last three GP’s on the same engine. Now that’s impressive.
Its amazing there can be such a difference between the Brawn and the Mclaren when they have the same engine. Mclaren even has Kers and cant keep up. It cant just be the diffuser, its probably the most simple thing. Think everyone will still catch up, its already begun.
Its a shame they banned testing otherwise people could catch up
Up until this point, I’ve had trouble coming to terms with the fact Button may well have one of the greatest championship domminations in the history of F1. It really bothered me for some reason. Although I’ve always been a bit of a fan of Jensen, I just didn’t really think his raw talent was deserving of being regarded so highly. However, as this season progresses two things are beginning to happen.
1, I am getting very bored very fast. I prefer close championship battles to run away ones.
and 2, I’m become somewhat proud of Button, and almost happy for him. As a die hard McLaren loyalist all my life, admitting I’m a secret Alonso, Schumacher, Raikkonen, Vettel, Button fan is a challenge. But, the more this goes on, the more I’m starting to think come the end of the season, I’ll actually be cheering Jensen on with a proud tear in my eye!
brawn’s biggest threat is coming up in turkey, where massa and ferrari are dominant. should button win there, prepare to crown brawn and button champs on home soil, halfway through the season.
while having 2, 3, or more legit contenders would be best, i see nothing wrong with this. good luck brawn!
“Can Button win as many races as Schumacher did in 2004?” – not without a technical veto in hand..
i don’t think ferrari will be dominant in turkey this year, they were in past years but this year they have the same high speed aero problem as mclaren and turkey is a medium-low downforce track with long straights and fast flowing corners (esp t8)..
looks like the all-tracks-suitable brawn car will make the next race another boring affair..
If lewis had not introduced his car to the tyre barrier i wonder where he would have been in the mix ?
A podium berth perhaps? As talented as Lewis is, his talent alone can’t really compete against a far superior car and years of experience. All the power to button… Good in him infact, but as a McLaren loyalist, i’m still hoping for a McLaren win before the reason concludes!
Not much ahead than Heikki, whom you failed to note, did a brilliant job, with the car he has. We all know that it is a car which does not have all the shiny parts that one may find on Hamboy’s. So in my opinion, Heikki was doing better, much better than Hamilton would have otherwise, had he not introduced car to the barrier. Their quali times also, speak of the same. The difference from last year and this one, is that the McMerc isn’t that good, and wait… the driver made the difference.
Hamilton, as Steve Slator noted while commenting, has never had second rung equipment, now may be that is showing up. I don’t know for certain, its just a theory with some facts to it, no flaming please.
i for one love F1 and have been watching for 16 years, was i Schumacher fan but it was borring because they where always winnig. Because of the fans it would be much nicer to see a repeat of the last 2 or maybe 3 years. I really don’t have anithing against Button obviously he is a very good driver because he clearly did not make any mistakes this year but 1 or 2 DNF would be good so that they could close the championship gap a little bit.
Attaboy Button. He deserves all he’s getting. Admittedly a Ferrari Fan and proud one at that, but have to hand it to him and Brawn, for accomplishing what they have and will.
I don’t mind watching a driver at his peak, romping to wins one after another, as long as he’s dignified. Then whe’s not, i guess, its just human to want him to lose, just so he’ll shut-up. Come to think of it and Hamilton comes to mind immediately (yes, he’s not very popular outside Britain, as most would assume). Which is why, i admire Button, he has suffered through years of indignation, driving dog of a car year after year, over the last few years.
This year, he didn’t even had a confirmed drive and now this. Simply amazing and well deserved. All those who are bored, switch of the telly or watch something else but don’t bleeding complain.
Alonso is still no1
Nah, Hamilton is still # 1
I haven’t found it boring at all. In these dominant years you have to appreciate the driving talent and team achievement.
Bernie made a quip at Martin Brundle (on his grid walk) about it getting “boring” that Button was winning and said there should more variety in the winners.
Well sorry Bernie and please no silly sandbagging rules to change it.
Maybe Bernies worried that Button will make his medal system proposal look silly by the half way point in the season?
Sri….
‘We all know that it is a car which does not have all the shiny parts that one may find on Hamboy’s.’
Um………..no we don’t.
Could you please provide specific details of which ’shiny new parts’ Lewis Hamilton runs on his McLaren that Heikki does not have. Also, what is your reliable source for this information?
Sri….
‘We all know that it is a car which does not have all the shiny parts that one may find on Hamboy’s.’
Um………..no we don’t.
Could you please provide specific details of which ’shiny new parts’ Lewis Hamilton runs on his McLaren that Heikki does not have. Also, what is your reliable source for this information?