Can i just ask why people are saying the McLaren is the 2nd best car? What is it being based on considering they are 3rd in the constructors championship by 16 points and 4 in the drivers championship.
If you look at McLaren's fastest lap times in races, qualifying and testing you will agree that they and Ferrari have the best cars. Generally, the advantage moves from one to the other, depending on the race track, with Ferrari having the overall edge. Then come the rest of the pack. Its widely recognised in F1 circles that Ferrari and McLaren have the best car. no one disputes it.
Are we saying they have the 2nd best car but **** drivers or what?
Well, you know my view on Heikki. The dude lacks point scoring ability. Plain and simple. Similarly, it would appear that Hamilton has gone off the boil also. This would account for their lack of points and the fact that they are so far off in the WCC. Had they not let Alonso go (another thing I keep banging on about), they mightve been leading the WCC and Alonso mightnt be leading the WDC, but would certainly be up there.
Ron Denis in his old age is getting too emotional and its hurting the team, big time. Rather than try and win championships, it would appear, he is more interested in creating a harmonious environment and basing the team around Hamilton. This would not have happened when Prost/Senna were driving/squabbling/arguing, when Denis fought tooth and nail to keep both drivers. The Alonso firing and the 1-man-team approach is a big gamble. It doesnt look like its paying off as Hamilton doesnt seem to have the consistency he had last year. The pressure of being No.1 is definitely showing, where he feels he needs to be competing with the Ferraris - we saw this yesterday, where he was totally over-driving the car, repeatedly, lap after lap. If you compare him with Kubica who is under no pressure - he drove the race to the best of his abilities, without worrying about how fast his competitors were going or getting frustrated.
I couldn't believe how much Button was still on, was it Ryder who said it was down to his proven race winning pedigree?
One race does not justify such a high salary.
Why do you think I keep saying that Button is just happy to turn up to races, do the minimum and pick up pay cheques? He doesnt want to extend himself. He doesnt want to challenge himself. Which I guess is fine if Honda are happy to continue to pay top whack for him. I mean, what competitve driver would willingly say on national tv that they are placing their hopes in the 2010 car. This would mean that Button is very happy to write off year after year without winning or scoring points. I believe they call this type of driver, a 'journeyman'.
I think if Honda were to ever get a car capable of winning races (on pace and not because it rains or similar), then they would ditch Button in a second. I think Brawn will be quite ruthless. For the time being though, with the car being so bad, Button will suffice.
) this season. Consistent and quick with few(er) mistakes. GJ to him.
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