Is Jenson a better driver than Lewis?

Paulaweybridge · 12 Jun 2011, 21:39 (Ref:2897523)

IMHO - Yes

ralf fan · 12 Jun 2011, 21:41 (Ref:2897528)

cds_uk · 12 Jun 2011, 21:41 (Ref:2897530)

IMHO - No!

Mr V · 12 Jun 2011, 21:42 (Ref:2897532)

I think he's a mature driver than Lewis for sure. Lewis is a great overtaker,( but then, so is Jenson) but seem's to get involved in unnecessary incidents.

Super Hans · 12 Jun 2011, 21:42 (Ref:2897534)

No.

But now and again Button's numerous qualities push him to the fore.

baclightning · 12 Jun 2011, 21:46 (Ref:2897547)

Both are World Champions, and quite worthy ones. Hamilton is the faster driver per se, and the better overtaker. Button is superb in changing conditions, knows how to preserve his tires, and has a sixth sense for the right strategy. They have different strengths, but they're both great drivers.

brands · 12 Jun 2011, 21:47 (Ref:2897553)

No.

Button does have his moments though.

Fox89 · 12 Jun 2011, 21:49 (Ref:2897555)

Lewis has more raw driving skill. Jenson has the brains. This will lead to Lewis being ahead in qualifying and making up more places in the race most of the time, but he will also make more mistakes.

I think most people will agree with that. Beyond that it's just a case of what you prioritize to determine who is 'better'. For me; Lewis.

JeremySmith · 12 Jun 2011, 21:49 (Ref:2897557)

No because Jenson and Lewis are very different drivers...

Jenson is a better strategist at times..

Both brilliant..

**ScotsBrutesFan** · 12 Jun 2011, 21:51 (Ref:2897562)

Lewis = aggressive ... impetuous
Jenson = Consistent ... a thinker.

one better than the other ...nah, just different.

garcon · 12 Jun 2011, 21:55 (Ref:2897568)

If Hamilton sat down and learnt a few lessons from the way Button drives he would be a much better driver himself.

Lewis has more outright speed, but right now I think Button edges him in almost every other department.

Razzzor · 12 Jun 2011, 21:55 (Ref:2897570)

I think the fact that Hamilton was in the middle of passing Button before Button took him out, suggests that Hamilton would have been much quicker than Button in this race. Overall, I think it's obvious that Hamilton is a faster driver than Button. If the tyres didn't go off so fast, which plays to Buttons driving style, then the 2 of them wouldn't be close at all. Hamilton's just making too many mistakes lately. Having said that, Button made a couple big mistakes in the Canadian GP.

TrapezeArtist · 12 Jun 2011, 21:56 (Ref:2897572)

I agree with baclightning and several others. They have very different skills. I love to watch a Lewis-esque driver when it's all going right. But overall it's JB who edges it for me.

Super Hans · 12 Jun 2011, 21:57 (Ref:2897573)

Here's how I look at it. Most team owners would be delighted to have Button on board. Whereas all team owners would sell their granny into slavery to have Lewis.

Paulaweybridge · 12 Jun 2011, 21:57 (Ref:2897574)

Interesting replies.

Maybe I should have asked, " Is Jenson a more consistant driver? " which I feel he is and thus makes him a better driver ...

He reminds me so much of Alain Prost.

ensign14 · 12 Jun 2011, 21:58 (Ref:2897575)

No. Hamilton had Button today, but for Button's uncharacteristically loutish move in a straight line. Remember Button was only ahead of Hamilton because of Schumacher's characteristically loutish move on Hamilton a few corners before...

Mr V · 12 Jun 2011, 22:00 (Ref:2897581)

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Originally Posted by garcon

If Hamilton sat down and learnt a few lessons from the way Button drives he would be a much better driver himself.

Lewis has more outright speed, but right now I think Button edges him in almost every other department.

I agree.

I think that MB and DC touched abit on how i feel about Lewis at the moment. He doesn't have the best car out there at the moment, so feel's that he has to make up for it with his ability, but imo, it's not enough. But unlike Jenson, maybe he doesn't see the bigger picture. I'm sure that Jenson would be the first to say that he didn't envisage a win at the start of the race, but a driver has to be there at the end of the race to have that chance. Lewis's style doesn't lend itself to that at the moment.

Unfortunately for Lewis, at the moment he seem's to be F1's answer to Simonchelli, someone with amazing skill, but not doing the job on the track.

garcon · 12 Jun 2011, 22:02 (Ref:2897583)

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Originally Posted by Paulaweybridge

He reminds me so much of Alain Prost.

Oh God no! Anyone but him!

Paulaweybridge · 12 Jun 2011, 22:02 (Ref:2897585)

I think that Lewis needs to mature more.

Paulaweybridge · 12 Jun 2011, 22:02 (Ref:2897587)

Quote:

Originally Posted by garcon

Oh God no! Anyone but him!

Super Hans · 12 Jun 2011, 22:03 (Ref:2897588)

Lewis has had two bad races, true. But he's always been inpetuous, and probably always will be. Occasionally the red mist seems to descend and he ends up barrelling into someone in the first few laps. However, over the course of the season, I think he'll come out on top (as he did in 2010).

Mr V · 12 Jun 2011, 22:04 (Ref:2897589)

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Originally Posted by ensign14

No. Hamilton had Button today, but for Button's uncharacteristically loutish move in a straight line. Remember Button was only ahead of Hamilton because of Schumacher's characteristically loutish move on Hamilton a few corners before...

Really? i see both incidents at the other way around, especially with Jen's, he was taking his normal line on the straight, he didn't see Lewis, simple.

With Schumacher, i originally thought that he'd pushed Lewis wide, but when i watched it back, not the case imo. Looked to me like a case of Lewis braking later and going off the track.

Super Hans · 12 Jun 2011, 22:07 (Ref:2897592)

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Originally Posted by Mr V

Really? i see both incidents at the other way around, especially with Jen's, he was taking his normal line on the straight, he didn't see Lewis, simple.

With Schumacher, i originally thought that he'd pushed Lewis wide, but when i watched it back, not the case imo. Looked to me like a case of Lewis braking later and going off the track.

I don't think Hamilton was 100% to blame for either incident, but he certainly showed poor racecraft on both occasions. He was like a bull in a china shop, as he was in Monaco. But whenever people start to doubt him, he does something special. Let's see what happens in Valencia.

garcon · 12 Jun 2011, 22:07 (Ref:2897594)

If Lewis is to come out on top this season he needs to listen very carefully to what Brundle and Coulthard were saying, get rid of this idea that he has a "right" to be at the front, stop over driving the car, exercise some judgement when it comes to overtaking moves and concentrate on finishing ahead of his team mate.

It boils down to something I said before - the fine line between aggressive (which he should always be, it's the way he is) and reckless (which he is at the moment).

Mr V · 12 Jun 2011, 22:10 (Ref:2897598)

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Originally Posted by Super Hans

I don't think Hamilton was 100% to blame for either incident, but he certainly showed poor racecraft on both occasions. He was like a bull in a china shop, as he was in Monaco. But whenever people start to doubt him, he does something special. Let's see what happens in Valencia.

Maybe not, but Ensign was inferring that he was 100% free of blame. (as i read it).

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