Ill attempt to say as little as possible and ask for justified opinions and arguments... not gana' happen
The question is: the credit we gave Jenson last year, and those potential players this.
He was openly criticised by some, from all levels and to varying degrees, for not taking the championship sooner, not being deserving of it etc etc etc
I believe that this year has either:
a - Shown beyond all doubt that what we witnessed last year with Jenson was nothing less than amazing, or
b - Shown Vettel to have been everything and more that Button was criticised for last year, in not taking it this year yet, nor convincingly if at all.
Here's some drivel on Button last, and Vettel this:
Button came into last year during the teams toughest time, then went on to complete every single race in the points, with the one exception, his only retirement, coming from being hit off the track at Spa from a points paying position.
Vettel has had at least one retirement that was his own fault and a very bad result at Spa. He has already had more times off the podium than Button last year.
The Brawn car to start with was faster, by around 0.5 seconds peak to the competition behind. All the teams instantly began a development race around Brawn who had little to no money to change the car at all. I think it's pretty much agreed that by mid-season, Brawn had little to no advantage.
Red Bull this year have enjoyed up to and over 1 second! gap in lap time at certain tracks, continually updating the car to keep the gap.
Button converted all of his pole positions to race wins.
Vettel has converted 2/7 poles to victories.
Button was beaten by his team mate just 4 times total form 15 races he and Rubens both finished.
Vettel has been beaten 5 times in 12 races that he and his team mate have both finished.
Button had no priority backing from the team right to the last race.
Vettel and Webber are supposed equals, however...
I will be the first to admit that Button is not the fastest driver under all circumstances. He really struggles when the car is not to his liking, however, F1 drivers are not football strikers, they have many elements making them great. Not just the fastest lap of a race/quali
IMO Vettel is like Ruud van Nistelrooy who, scored a lot of goals! but i don't ever remember him playing football Or, American Muscle cars, they impress with their huge numbers, but drive one and it amounts to nothing.
Maybe this is just my own justification for backing Button as being a far better than average F1 driver and worthy champion! However if you need any more convincing, take a look back at the 2004 season, the last time BAR built something vaguely resembling a descent car!
Please feel free to agree or disagree with any or all of my points, but please justify them so that a real argument can be formed for their relative and comparative performances.
Thanks!
The question is: the credit we gave Jenson last year, and those potential players this.
He was openly criticised by some, from all levels and to varying degrees, for not taking the championship sooner, not being deserving of it etc etc etc
I believe that this year has either:
a - Shown beyond all doubt that what we witnessed last year with Jenson was nothing less than amazing, or
b - Shown Vettel to have been everything and more that Button was criticised for last year, in not taking it this year yet, nor convincingly if at all.
Here's some drivel on Button last, and Vettel this:
Button came into last year during the teams toughest time, then went on to complete every single race in the points, with the one exception, his only retirement, coming from being hit off the track at Spa from a points paying position.
Vettel has had at least one retirement that was his own fault and a very bad result at Spa. He has already had more times off the podium than Button last year.
The Brawn car to start with was faster, by around 0.5 seconds peak to the competition behind. All the teams instantly began a development race around Brawn who had little to no money to change the car at all. I think it's pretty much agreed that by mid-season, Brawn had little to no advantage.
Red Bull this year have enjoyed up to and over 1 second! gap in lap time at certain tracks, continually updating the car to keep the gap.
Button converted all of his pole positions to race wins.
Vettel has converted 2/7 poles to victories.
Button was beaten by his team mate just 4 times total form 15 races he and Rubens both finished.
Vettel has been beaten 5 times in 12 races that he and his team mate have both finished.
Button had no priority backing from the team right to the last race.
Vettel and Webber are supposed equals, however...
I will be the first to admit that Button is not the fastest driver under all circumstances. He really struggles when the car is not to his liking, however, F1 drivers are not football strikers, they have many elements making them great. Not just the fastest lap of a race/quali
IMO Vettel is like Ruud van Nistelrooy who, scored a lot of goals! but i don't ever remember him playing football Or, American Muscle cars, they impress with their huge numbers, but drive one and it amounts to nothing.
Maybe this is just my own justification for backing Button as being a far better than average F1 driver and worthy champion! However if you need any more convincing, take a look back at the 2004 season, the last time BAR built something vaguely resembling a descent car!
Please feel free to agree or disagree with any or all of my points, but please justify them so that a real argument can be formed for their relative and comparative performances.
Thanks!