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[kngrsll]

You know, if Jensen isn't moving for money, than mad props to him. And this is coming straight from the horses mouth...

I'd really like to believe that Jensen wanted to beat Lewis fair and square...if so, props.

IBFallOutLikeAlonsoIn06

and alonso is actually good!

[chiuey]

Maybe Jenson has doubts about Brawns ability to perform at the front of the field, hence switching to the best car (of the second half of the season).

[vietlol]

Felipe Massa said today to ESPN Brazil that all other World Champions are better than Jenson Button:

"Hamilton and Alonso are great drivers. Kimi is excellent, I really didnt understand all the critiques that people were throwing at him. When he was on..... all of them are better than Button"

http://espnbrasil.te...PEAO MAIS FRACO



Felipe baby, keeps dropping bombs you go girl

[kngrsll]

Felipe baby! you're hurting peoples feelings!

[DrDickAction]

Felipe baby! you're hurting peoples feelings!

When even fellow drivers are talking smack, I guess it is time to go to a team with real competition and prove yourself.

Go Jens!!!

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

http://espnbrasil.te...PEAO MAIS FRACO



Felipe baby, keeps dropping bombs you go girl

"all other champions" or Kimi/Alonso/Lewis? If the latter, then I agree with the guy.. All three of those drivers are in a whole other level that Button has yet to show he is capable of.

[vietlol]

"all other champions" or Kimi/Alonso/Lewis? If the latter, then I agree with the guy.. All three of those drivers are in a whole other level that Button has yet to show he is capable of.

Thats the thing, he is saying something that 90% of people would agree with and isnt in any way controversial when said by commentators or journos or fans, but he is an F1 driver as well so you dont expect this I love it though, keep up the smack-talk

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Team bosses think Vettel > Button

Teams bosses vote Vettel best '09 driver

By Jonathan Noble Thursday, November 19th 2009, 09:51 GMT

Sebastian Vettel may have lost out on the world title in 2009, but he has been rated as the season's best driver by team bosses in AUTOSPORT's annual top ten.

AUTOSPORT once again enlisted, in total privacy, the driver ratings from all ten of the current team principals to figure out who the key men in the paddock believe was the star driver of the year.

With the rankings then converted into points (on a 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis), the results were collated and have been published for the first time in AUTOSPORT's F1 Season Review, on sale in newsagents now.

And it is Vettel who has come out on top, over world champion Jenson Button - with last year's number one rated driver, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, coming a close third.

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Button has a lot to prove that he didn't luck out on this championship...
EVERYONE is talking smack about it... when is the last time this happened?

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

Button has a lot to prove that he didn't luck out on this championship...
EVERYONE is talking smack about it... when is the last time this happened?

1-hit wonder Jacques?

[shallow777]

I hope now that Merc/Brawn pulls Kimi into a seat along side Nico. I think that would be awesome. I think the Ross/Kimi combo would be extremely exciting and I would love to see them cram it down McLarens throat.

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

Raikkonen would consider Mercedes

By Jonathan Noble Thursday, November 19th 2009, 05:58 GMT

Kimi Raikkonen would be willing to consider a race seat at Mercedes Grand Prix next season - but only if the team could convince him it will be good enough to fight for race wins and the world championship.

Raikkonen is currently facing the prospect of taking a sabbatical from Formula 1 next year after he could not reach an agreement with his preferred option McLaren for a drive alongside Lewis Hamilton. With his talks there stalled, McLaren instead completed a deal with Jenson Button.

Although Raikkonen said recently that it was McLaren or nothing for him in F1 next year, Button's shock exit from the former Brawn GP team may have changed the situation.

Raikkonen's manager Steve Robertson said on Thursday that although a sabbatical remained the most likely outcome, the 2007 world champion would listen to any offer that Mercedes made if it was interested.

"This is Formula 1. If they can offer, or convince us, that they can provide Kimi an opportunity that Kimi is happy with, and that we are happy with, and he feels he can win races and the championship, then never say never," Robertson told AUTOSPORT about the situation with Mercedes GP. "There is always a possibility."

He added: "There are not that many teams that would appeal to Kimi because he is honest when he says he has got to have a car to win. He is not interested in the money.

"Of course, money is a part of it but he doesn't need the money. He wants a car where he can show his talent. He was very frustrated this year by the fact that he could not win more races and challenge for the championship.

"When you have been in F1 for nine years and been a world champion then you need challenges – and for Kimi the challenge is to win championships and races."

Robertson said that Raikkonen had the desire to compete at the top level in F1 and that even if he went off and did rallying for a year, he would definitely work hard to find a seat with a front-running F1 team for 2011.

When asked if Raikkonen had the hunger to get back into F1, Robertson said: "Yes. As far as Kimi is concerned he has unfinished business - if the opportunity is there to win races and another championship. That is his main goal.

"Now it looks like he is not doing F1 we will look at other options. Rallying, or something else – but there is nothing firmed up in that area yet because F1 has only just finished for us in the last few days. Now it is the time to discuss other things."

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1-hit wonder Jacques?

good call... that was 12 years ago now?

[kngrsll]

haha, kimi to merc!! i hoooope this happens! let nico learn some racecraft under kimi too, sounds like win-win

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in other non-button/kimi/brawn/merc/mclaren news...

Renault has received an offer to sell 40% of its Formula One team to a Russian bidder, Finland's Turun Sanomat reports.

The newspaper said a deal could result in the Russian Vitaly Petrov signing to be Robert Kubica's team-mate, and might explain Timo Glock's move to Manor Grand Prix, despite his earlier strong links to the French squad.

Red Bull Racing is also having to wait before it can officially announce its plans to stay with Renault power in 2010, even though Adrian Newey has so far designed the RB6 around the engine.

The Finnish reports of a partial team sale were backed by the German newspaper Bild, which said Renault wants to urgently raise €30m in order to bolster its F1 programme.

[TimzSI]

poor kimi. I will be very disappointed if he's not on next seasons grid.

Anyone play F1.2009 on Nintendo Wii yet? I think I'm gonna pick it up tonite. Also out on PSP, but I traded mine in for a PS3 a year ago. Still have F105 and 06 for it tho.

[DrDickAction]

poor kimi. I will be very disappointed if he's not on next seasons grid.

Anyone play F1.2009 on Nintendo Wii yet? I think I'm gonna pick it up tonite. Also out on PSP, but I traded mine in for a PS3 a year ago. Still have F105 and 06 for it tho.

It's out?

[TimzSI]

yah came out tuesday


gonna go read reviews til works over

[rlolz]

You know, if Jensen isn't moving for money, than mad props to him. And this is coming straight from the horses mouth...

I'd really like to believe that Jensen wanted to beat Lewis fair and square...if so, props.

IBFallOutLikeAlonsoIn06

I really don't think he has a chance against Lewis

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

I really don't think anyone except maybe Jenson himself believes he has a chance against Lewis

fixed.

[Nacho]

Kimi Raikkonen on Thursday played down reports he is close to signing for Mercedes. The Finn's management announced earlier that the breakdown of talks with McLaren meant that Raikkonen would take a sabbatical from F1 next year.

The 2009 Ferrari driver confirmed the news to F1's official website on Thursday, admitting that a season off before a possible return for 2011 "appears to be the case".

[b]When asked about the reported Mercedes link, Raikkonen added: "No, I have not held talks with Brawn. I feel they will run two German drivers next year now that Mercedes are involved."[b]

Earlier on Thursday, manager Steve Robertson said he could not rule out Raikkonen reaching a deal for 2010 with an F1 team.

"I have enjoyed my time in F1 and I still have ambitions,” Raikkonen said. “In the right circumstances I am very keen to return. The door is open. Let's see what the future brings."

[Nacho]

fixed.

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David Coulthard has rubbished reports his friend Jenson Button will be unable to thrive alongside fellow British world champion Lewis Hamilton at McLaren.

In the wake of Wednesday's announcement, some pundits claim that Hamilton is so ensconced at the Woking-based team and one of F1's most highly rated drivers, Button will comparatively struggle.

"It's as if Lewis Hamilton's victory in 2008 was somehow more worthy," Coulthard wrote in a column for the Daily Telegraph. "This is an opportunity to see the last two world champions putting their reputations on the line on an equal footing."

Button's first non-press release reaction was also bullish: "Would I fancy my chances against him? Well, every driver would, every driver wants to show to themselves, more than anyone else, how good they are."

Former team owner turned BBC pundit Eddie Jordan, however, believes Button faces a tough challenge for his championship year.

"Lewis' father, Anthony, is a tough customer and he will be looking for absolutely the best for that side of the camp," he told the Sun. "Jenson will need to play all his cards very well."

DC's last bolded statement is true though. And Button's father is also a pit lane fixture, so we could even see an F1-dad fight!

[Nacho]

You know, if Jensen isn't moving for money, than mad props to him. And this is coming straight from the horses mouth...

I'd really like to believe that Jensen wanted to beat Lewis fair and square...if so, props.

IBFallOutLikeAlonsoIn06

Hrm.

"It was 100 per cent my choice. For me, the move is because it's going to be a huge challenge to go up against Lewis in his environment. My goal since I was eight years old has been to win the world title, and I've done that now. Now I feel I need a new challenge."

The Briton denied the decision had been motivated by financial issues.

"No. I'm earning less than I would have at Brawn. I didn't move for money and everyone knows it. It's something new for me. I'll have to work very hard in the new situation I've put myself in, and I intend to do it.

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Who knows then. I suppose it is just to see/show how he stacks up against Lewis. Reading between the lines, it's really what it looks like his reasoning is.

I don't see it going well, but who knows.

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

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DC's last bolded statement is true though. And Button's father is also a pit lane fixture, so we could even see an F1-dad fight!

I've got $50 on Ant Ham, he looks like he'd know how to fuck someone up pretty good if he had to. Old man Button looks too much like a used punching bag.

[Redliner]

I've got $50 on Ant Ham, he looks like he'd know how to fuck someone up pretty good if he had to. Old man Button looks too much like a used punching bag.

Which means he has probably been in a few bar brawls and would know what to do My $50 goes to John Button.

Anyways, this is as good of an underdog match as it can get. Literally a David vs Golith match... Go Button! (if it wasn't driven by money )