Interlagos - Brazilian Grand Prix 2009 - Race 16/17

Nick1881 · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:46

Well done to Barri, really happy for him.

Mad old tory · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:47

Stunning from Barichello. I really hate to say it but if he wins tomorrow, I think he will come through and take the title in Abu Dhabi. Button is just crumbling - although he's driven ok in the previous few races, it's been a tale of two half seasons, he was in a different league for 6 out of the first 7 races and hasn't looked the same since.

clv101 · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:47

philjohn said:
...for the first time I think he may lose the championship.

For the first time, yeah. I mean it very likely that RB will at least be on the podium with a good chance for a win. And Button? He'll be doing well to score!

The delta now is 14 points, RB need 15 more than JB to win, that could easily be 7 or even 5 by the next race. Even with a DNF, Button is still the strong favourite.

Kenai · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:48

That's a nice shake up, could make the championship very interesting, however, if the race is that wet then who knows what will happen, it'll be more like survival of the fittest than anything.

knip · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:48

Just wanted to echo the "Well done BBC" comments, good on them for sticking with all that.

See ya all tomorrow, im off to watch the rest of X Factor.

Hxc · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:49

Can we use this as an example of where Rubens has outclassed Button now?

Slam62 · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:49

clv101 said:
For the first time, yeah. I mean it very likely that RB will at least be on the podium with a good chance for a win. And Button? He'll be doing well to score!

The delta now is 14 points, RB need 15 more than JB to win, that could easily be 7 or even 5 by the next race. Even with a DNF, Button is still the strong favourite.

Not if he carries on like this, that was terrible

barri will be light on fuel though

Burned_Alive · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:49

Button is simply chucking this away, great shame. But fantastic performance from Barichello at the end of this season, if his does come through and win the championship then it's thoroughly deserved.

Cybermyk · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:49

It will be interesting to see what fuel loads they're running at.

.Sean · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:52

That was some quality viewing there. Looking forward to the race tomorrow.

Smit · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:53

Great qualifying

Glad to see Barichello on pole, hoping he can win tomorrow and Button a DNF just to take it as close as possible in to the last race

Mad old tory · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:54

Hxc said:
Can we use this as an example of where Rubens has outclassed Button now?

He's outclassed Button in qualifying for the past few races. Button has been better in several of the races but I think he really needs to score again tomorrow and it's looking unlikely.

rypt · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:57

I actually want Rubens to win, so that it can then look like a bad move for Ross to ditch him and get someone else

Thomas. PLease. · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:57

utajoker said:
now do fluff the start.

Wizzfizz · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:58

Great qualifying! nice job rubes

[TW]Taggart · 17 Oct 2009 at 20:59

Mad old tory said:
Stunning from Barichello. I really hate to say it but if he wins tomorrow, I think he will come through and take the title in Abu Dhabi. Button is just crumbling - although he's driven ok in the previous few races, it's been a tale of two half seasons, he was in a different league for 6 out of the first 7 races and hasn't looked the same since.

its what happens when your team mate stops sharing all his setup info with you.

what will save button? esp with glock out too

Hxc · 17 Oct 2009 at 21:02

[TW]Taggart;15115044 said:
its what happens when your team mate stops sharing all his setup info with you.

I never thought of that before. I wonder quite how much Rubens' experience and setup work contributed to Button early on in the season?

Judge · 17 Oct 2009 at 21:02

Fantastic result for Barrichello, great to see Button finishing down in 14th too.

Button just isn't championship worthy in my opinion, and is only where he is because of the huge advantage he had at the start of the season with his car. He has been useless since then whereas Barrichello has been more consistent.

Realistically this is Barrichello's last chance to win a championship which is the main reason he gets my vote.

Duke · 17 Oct 2009 at 21:06

That mistake not going on the inters was a definite Honda type mistake they used to do, which I hoped had been sorted by Ross

Judge said:
Button just isn't championship worthy in my opinion

He has the most wins and points, why wouldn't he be? Would someone else with less be more worthy then?

Judge · 17 Oct 2009 at 21:11

Duke said:
He has the most wins and points, why wouldn't he be? Would someone else with less be more worthy then?

He had the advantage at the start of the season with the best car,he hasn't done anything since then. If all the cars were then what they are now then he would be lucky to even be in the top 5 of the championship.