Thread: Jenson Button World Champion

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.

Originally Posted by Fidel

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?

Originally Posted by Fidel

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.

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

Originally Posted by oldcanuck

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.

Originally Posted by gordon

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

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.