Comments on: McLaren strives to give Button and Hamilton equality http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/mclaren-strives-to-give-button-and-hamilton-equality/ Formula 1 / F1 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:27:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jasehttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/mclaren-strives-to-give-button-and-hamilton-equality/comment-page-1/#comment-44433 Jase Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:33:32 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4805#comment-44433 I agree with Kent Paul.Far too many assumptions are being made about the respective driving styles of Jenson and Lewis in this area.I've even read James Allen, offering up a similar point of view and I'd say that more often than not, James is pretty 'bang on' with what he says!A couple of things to note:1. Tyre compounds may well change to adapt to these new circumstances and therefore, have a longer race duration.2. People are assuming that Lewis Hamilton cannot moderate his driving style to suit. I believe that he, and other drivers, can.The truth is, nobody will really know until the first race. I agree with Kent Paul.

Far too many assumptions are being made about the respective driving styles of Jenson and Lewis in this area.

I’ve even read James Allen, offering up a similar point of view and I’d say that more often than not, James is pretty ‘bang on’ with what he says!

A couple of things to note:

1. Tyre compounds may well change to adapt to these new circumstances and therefore, have a longer race duration.

2. People are assuming that Lewis Hamilton cannot moderate his driving style to suit. I believe that he, and other drivers, can.

The truth is, nobody will really know until the first race.

]]> By: The Limithttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/mclaren-strives-to-give-button-and-hamilton-equality/comment-page-1/#comment-44135 The Limit Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:04:08 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4805#comment-44135 That could well be the case, but atleast Jenson Button has the balls to go the McLaren to find out! As for the 'performance' comment, you obviously did not watch the Brazilian Gp last year inwhich Jenson achieved what he had to under pressure. At the beginning of the year, despite having the best car, he still had to win those races didn't he? Look at Rubens Barrichello, as good as he is, did he win six of the first seven races in 2009? Afterall, he drove the Brawn too. It makes me lmao when I read comments like these, that aslong as your car is the fastest, F1 is a breeze. Its so easy, even a caveman can do it huh! Lets give this guy respect, he is world champion for Christ's sake, and it was hardly gifted to him, he had to fight for it. That could well be the case, but atleast Jenson Button has the balls to go the McLaren to find out! As for the ‘performance’ comment, you obviously did not watch the Brazilian Gp last year inwhich Jenson achieved what he had to under pressure. At the beginning of the year, despite having the best car, he still had to win those races didn’t he? Look at Rubens Barrichello, as good as he is, did he win six of the first seven races in 2009? Afterall, he drove the Brawn too.
It makes me lmao when I read comments like these, that aslong as your car is the fastest, F1 is a breeze. Its so easy, even a caveman can do it huh!
Lets give this guy respect, he is world champion for Christ’s sake, and it was hardly gifted to him, he had to fight for it.

]]> By: Paigehttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/mclaren-strives-to-give-button-and-hamilton-equality/comment-page-1/#comment-43736 Paige Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:22:27 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4805#comment-43736 I'm not sure about this move by McLaren. Both Prew and Slade are top notch race engineers. They could well lose something by not having them in their current capacities.If assignment of race engineers is an indication of bias, then how could McLaren be called biased in favor of Hamilton if Button had gotten Slade, the guy who worked with Hakkinen in winning two world championships and who had great success with Raikkonen? I’m not sure about this move by McLaren. Both Prew and Slade are top notch race engineers. They could well lose something by not having them in their current capacities.

If assignment of race engineers is an indication of bias, then how could McLaren be called biased in favor of Hamilton if Button had gotten Slade, the guy who worked with Hakkinen in winning two world championships and who had great success with Raikkonen?

]]> By: RONhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/mclaren-strives-to-give-button-and-hamilton-equality/comment-page-1/#comment-43628 RON Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:36:58 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4805#comment-43628 Jenson's one only motive of going to McLaren was to ensure he was not chucked out of F1 sooner rather then later...His move to McLaren has simply prolonged our agony of having to watch an utterly dull driver getting in the way of the other racers and spoiling their races... Jenson’s one only motive of going to McLaren was to ensure he was not chucked out of F1 sooner rather then later…

His move to McLaren has simply prolonged our agony of having to watch an utterly dull driver getting in the way of the other racers and spoiling their races…

]]> By: RONhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/mclaren-strives-to-give-button-and-hamilton-equality/comment-page-1/#comment-43624 RON Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:33:26 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4805#comment-43624 I will certainly stick to what I witnessed... just be prepared for a rude awakening when Button confirms just how poor he is as a F1 driver...Dirty politics have ruled F1 for a number of years now... and that's why 97% of the people surveyed, wanted a breakaway series...Manufacturers are demanding change in F1 before they will get involved again... these demans are all perfectly valid... the FIA are an utter failure as an organization, and they have a long way to go before I recognize any of the trophies they regulate...Like Kimi said, his F1 WDC title is worthless... and I have to agree with him... I will certainly stick to what I witnessed… just be prepared for a rude awakening when Button confirms just how poor he is as a F1 driver…

Dirty politics have ruled F1 for a number of years now… and that’s why 97% of the people surveyed, wanted a breakaway series…

Manufacturers are demanding change in F1 before they will get involved again… these demans are all perfectly valid… the FIA are an utter failure as an organization, and they have a long way to go before I recognize any of the trophies they regulate…

Like Kimi said, his F1 WDC title is worthless… and I have to agree with him…

]]> By: Mark Crookshttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/mclaren-strives-to-give-button-and-hamilton-equality/comment-page-1/#comment-43599 Mark Crooks Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:49:05 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4805#comment-43599 RONStick your head in the sand and keep believing that if you want mate but you have obviously overly simplified or ignored certain facts to justify your opinion. RON

Stick your head in the sand and keep believing that if you want mate but you have obviously overly simplified or ignored certain facts to justify your opinion.

]]> By: Carl Cravenhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/mclaren-strives-to-give-button-and-hamilton-equality/comment-page-1/#comment-43559 Carl Craven Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:15:06 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4805#comment-43559 I think tried but didn't always use is probably a little more accurate. I think tried but didn’t always use is probably a little more accurate.

]]> By: Carl Cravenhttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/mclaren-strives-to-give-button-and-hamilton-equality/comment-page-1/#comment-43558 Carl Craven Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:13:56 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4805#comment-43558 New parts don't always improve performance, as Brawn found out last season. New parts don’t always improve performance, as Brawn found out last season.

]]> By: Marcellohttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/mclaren-strives-to-give-button-and-hamilton-equality/comment-page-1/#comment-43548 Marcello Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:28:20 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4805#comment-43548 I can't careless about who is going to be Jenson Button, or Lewis Hamilton engineer next year, no offense James, great blog by the way. What I'm trying to say is that no matter what Jenson will be tronced next year period. Lewis Hamilton is still on his journey, while Jenson has almost reached his destination.Lewis Hamilton will be racing Schumacher next year, not Jenson Button. I can’t careless about who is going to be Jenson Button, or Lewis Hamilton engineer next year, no offense James, great blog by the way. What I’m trying to say is that no matter what Jenson will be tronced next year period. Lewis Hamilton is still on his journey, while Jenson has almost reached his destination.

Lewis Hamilton will be racing Schumacher next year, not Jenson Button.

]]> By: Marcellohttp://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/01/mclaren-strives-to-give-button-and-hamilton-equality/comment-page-1/#comment-43545 Marcello Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:06:39 +0000 http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/?p=4805#comment-43545 what does the young boy needs to do to prove he is one of the very best out there right now? oh wait he needs to beat Michael Schumacher I presume? Well take it from me he will. what does the young boy needs to do to prove he is one of the very best out there right now? oh wait he needs to beat Michael Schumacher I presume? Well take it from me he will.

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