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Jenson Button | 22 | 23.91% | |
Lewis Hamilton | 70 | 76.09% | |
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Perhaps, just perhaps, Button really wants to see how good he actually is? How would someone who is world champion think, knowing there is a possibility that there is someone out there better than him - wouldn't they want to find out? I would, even if it went pear shaped.
I think LH is the best natural driver on the grid, JB is one of the more clinical. They are very different drivers. Should be an interesting battle. If the car is any good, which it should be, I'd go for a Macca 1-2 , with LH 1. |
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He beat Rubens. So did TGF.
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19 Nov 2009, 10:14 (Ref:2584898) | #58 | ||
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haha This is a good point...!!!
But this is what competition's all about. It's a ballsy move, or perhaps it's greedy - Maybe it's even a bit of both. But who wins? The viewer, of course Selby |
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19 Nov 2009, 10:33 (Ref:2584919) | #59 | ||
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I think Hamilton will prove to be the superior driver but Button will cause a few upsets over the course of the season. Final result McLaren 1-2 with Hamilton winning WDC No.2! |
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19 Nov 2009, 10:33 (Ref:2584920) | #60 | |
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I can't help but laugh when I see people describing Button's McLaren switch as brave or foolish. This time last year he was contemplating the dole. Now, for the first time in his career, he has been offered a seat with one of the big two. It's a no brainer.
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I think JB is good enough to give LH a run for his money, but not good enough to consistently beat him however. As to worthiness, he won the title, therefore he is worthy. Simples. |
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It will be down to who the car suits best as their driving styles are very different. However as McLaren have been developing a car for Hamilton for 3 years it is likely that the 2010 car will suite Hamilton's style. It will be very interesting but my money is on Alonso for the 2010 WDC.
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My money's on a showdown between Hamilton, Vettel and Rosberg. Should be great.
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Vettel,Rosberg,Button,Heidfeld,Massa,Raikkonen(?),Hamilton,Alonso,Webber etc, because in the end it will all just be down to pure circumstance.
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Eureka,
I've worked it out! The guy who overtook more cars on track this season, won more races and basically dominated the season (even when he wasn't winning) is crap. But he won because the other drivers were crappier this year (it must be the logic no?). But, next year, he'll still be crap but those drivers who, let's face it, he made look pretty second hand at times this year, will be so gobsmakingly brilliant that by the end of the second race we'll see Button replaced with Katayama. Phew, glad we sorted that out. Roll on 2011 is what I say. |
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This might be the most interesting thing in F1 for years. The perception by the majority (and I'd include myself in this) is that Hamilton will wipe out Button. The only way for Button to overturn that perception is to go head to head in the same car for a team which notoriously provides equal equipment and the opportunity to use it. And while I'm not a fan of Button, I warmly aplaud him for taking on that task. And may even watch the odd race to see how it goes - it could be very exciting. So Vettel for world champ, then |
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Agreed, and I hope that RBR are still in the mix as well.
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Now, Im not a big JB fan, nor a Hamilton fan, but I realize that Jenson had some exceptional performances in 2009 that wasnt all just down to the great car. Maybe he can challenge Hamilton in some races. Its not unthinkable
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This is why the prospect of next season is so enticing. I can see Lewis learning a lot from this and going on to bigger and better things, whilst I see another WDC for Jenson (2011/2012) purely because of the competition. |
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Well, another perspective...losing to Lewis will do less harm to his career then getting beaten by Rosberg. I doubt that has factored into his thinking, but if Rosberg had come into his team and beaten him in his first year, then being beaten by Rosberg , a largely unknow qty would have made mockery of his WDC.
However, going up against Lewis in a McLaren, well if he lose then the exuse book of team bias around their golden boy and a look back at the troubles Montoya nd Alonso had means he will still be a credible WDC as the environment may not be right. LOL, actually, yeh i bored and thats a stretch, but do believe being beaten by Rosberg would have been far worse then being beaten by Hamo |
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