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    Jenson Button World Champion

    Been away for a bit, was busy with some other stuff! Well looks like Jenson pulled it off, congrats to him!

    The Brazilian Grand Prix
    Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil;
    71 laps; 305.909km;
    Weather: Dry.

    Classified:

    Pos Driver Team Time

    1. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1h32:23.081
    2. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) + 7.626
    3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) + 18.944
    4. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) + 19.652
    5. Button Brawn-Mercedes (B) + 29.005
    6. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) + 33.340
    7. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) + 35.991
    8. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes (B) + 45.454
    9. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B) + 48.499
    10. Kobayashi Toyota (B) + 1:03.324
    11. Fisichella Ferrari (B) + 1:10.665
    12. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes (B) + 1:11.388
    13. Grosjean Renault (B) + 1 lap
    14. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) + 1 lap

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    Yes, well done, congratulations.
    I'm not really a big fan of the smooth driving styles, like Prost or currently Button, but it has served him well this year and is fully deserving of the title.

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    kind of bugs me that he hasnt won a race since 4ever. Whens the last time he won? June? like what the hell

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fidel View Post
    kind of bugs me that he hasnt won a race since 4ever. Whens the last time he won? June? like what the hell
    Well he's been consistently in the top 8, only one DNF. He won the first 6 races of the season, tell me he isn't a worthy champion?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fidel View Post
    kind of bugs me that he hasnt won a race since 4ever. Whens the last time he won? June? like what the hell
    There has been a number of factors that came into play, weather was a big one as he had problems getting the tires up to optimum temperature,while Barichello was less affected by this problem, just difference in driving style. The other teams have also been working hard to catch up to Brawn's performance, look at Ferrari and McLaren, they were nowhere the first half of the season.

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    Well done to Jenson and Brawn GP for their great Championship Titles!

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldcanuck View Post
    There has been a number of factors that came into play, weather was a big one as he had problems getting the tires up to optimum temperature,while Barichello was less affected by this problem, just difference in driving style. The other teams have also been working hard to catch up to Brawn's performance, look at Ferrari and McLaren, they were nowhere the first half of the season.

    Isn't that something that he's supposed to take into account though? How the weather is and what works with tires, etc? It would seem to me that that would be the difference between a good driver and a great driver.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gordon View Post
    Isn't that something that he's supposed to take into account though? How the weather is and what works with tires, etc? It would seem to me that that would be the difference between a good driver and a great driver.
    I'm sure he tried to get the best possible setup, but there's a limit on how far you can take the setup and they don't have any choice over what tires will be brought to the track, bottom line Jenson is known for being gentle on tires from his smooth driving style, thus preventing them to reach optimum temperatures when the track temps are lower.
    Just for the record, I prefer drivers who can grab a car by the scruff of its neck and throw it around the track, I equate smooth driving style with figure skating and I'm a hockey player
    Having said that Button is fully deserving of the title this year

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    bottom line he won fair and square. looks to be he is moe of a worthy champion than his predessesor. Plus the entire story of the Brawn team is remarkable.

    IMO Brawn deserve the championship more than any other team.
    Vettel was the only real competition he had this year, and thanks to the renaults unreliability Jenson easily cruised to victory this season.


 

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