Comments on: Brawn and Button – who needs who the most?

By: Med

Med — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:42:18 +0000

Given Frank’s just announced they’ll be using Cosworth, is there anything you can let us in on or is it a case of wait and see?

By: Carl M

Carl M — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:59:11 +0000

Time for Ross Brawn to get the cheque book out and give Jenson the contract he deserves. £8-£10 million a year should do it, plus a Braun Shaver.

By: Jameson

Jameson — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:41:55 +0000

As a Button fan since his BAR days, I know who need whom more–Button needs Brawn.

Button must have a decent car that works for his silky smooth driving style. Save for 2004, BAR and Honda couldn’t provide him such a car. With 2009 though, Button was paid in spades with the perfect car to suit him. Button needs to stay in a car of the same caliber, or he will stumble down the grid back into obscurity.

By: JoeE

JoeE — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:58:58 +0000

See thats what has got me thinking. if they can build a engine as is then why bother buying the entire BMW engine section, just employ the staff from BMW, would be a hell of alot cheaper.

As for a independent McL, its about time. Its clear Merc are going to Brawn, they missed out this year on a 3pointed star on front of the BGP01, they wont let that slip for 2010.

By: Cliff

Cliff — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:51:29 +0000

James, Is Jenson being badly advised again? I have to say that I don’t buy daily papers, so I have not read any of the comments that you have written in this blog, probably because of my distrust of the national press. We know that he took a large pay cut, but surely a bit of common sense is now required on both sides. This argument appears to be more about the status (WDC) Jenson now has and the ‘Market Value’ of a WDC rather than a drivers need to earn a living. Looking down the pit lane Jenson’s options appear limited, if he wants a good car next year, he will need Brawn or McLaren and possibly one other team, and if he chooses to follow the money he will have a few more options. I hope he (JB) does not fall into the trap of 2004 and overules his advisors. Sometimes these guys can’t see a good thing!

By: Neil Williams

Neil Williams — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:25:35 +0000

So if Button as WDC agrees to sign for £8m he’ll be paid less than Rosberg? maybe that’s the real reason for the contract talks stalling. Or could it be that Rosberg will take a reduction in order to get his hands on the ‘winning’ car he keeps referring to?

By: Neil Williams

Neil Williams — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:20:00 +0000

You are right about Piquet Snr and in signing for Arrows, Damon Hill turned down a similar deal from Mclaren because it wasn’t fitting his status as new world champion. We all know what happened ay Mclaren for 98/99 while Hill went to Jordan, who admittedly were on the upswing, but a very good middle-order team. His one win at Spa in ‘98 could have been many, many more.

By: Martin P

Martin P — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:46:31 +0000

I must confess, the combination of Williams, Cosworth, Rubens and potentially the only car on the grid with KERS is one I’m looking forward to. Almost as much as James writing up what he knows about them in the off-season!

By: Adrian

Adrian — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:28:53 +0000

Just ask Alonso..!!

By: Baktru

Baktru — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:28:02 +0000

Well Webber won but not in any memorable way. Kobayashi is what I remember from Brasil, really. A rookie that actually impressed me this year, as opposed to quite a few others.