I think I'd rather rub my eyes with gloves made from broken glass if it's all the same to you McZ.
Cheers any way.
Jenson Button signs for McLaren
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I think I'd rather rub my eyes with gloves made from broken glass if it's all the same to you McZ.
Cheers any way.
Would his comments be different if this thread was called Jenson Button signs for Lotus?
I'm sure BBC Radio West bloke will be a political heavyweight, not someone who went into journalism as a kid to try to become the next John Simpson, and ended up reporting on the "Avon Cattle Show 2009/10" after one two many Ciders.
I'm sure BBC Radio West bloke will be a political heavyweight, not someone who went into journalism as a kid to try to become the next John Simpson, and ended up reporting on the "Avon Cattle Show 2009/10" after one two many Ciders.
Short answer...... "No"
Long answer....... "No, I still couldn't stand the bloke"
fedupwithuserids
Rookie
More entertainment in end off season contracts/gossip then in some races this season.
Apart from the odd race, probably the most exciting part of the season.
Jenson/Hamilton/McLaren -- looking forward to the line up more because its all British then any other reason.
Apart from the odd race, probably the most exciting part of the season.
Jenson/Hamilton/McLaren -- looking forward to the line up more because its all British then any other reason.
snowy
Champion Elect
A lot is being made of Lewis' allegedly being particularly hard on his tyres. The incidents in China and Turkey appear to be the fuel for these assertions. However looking at the FIA's race lap analysis charts for races this year there is no evidence that Lewis's style is particularly detrimental to tyre wear. His race lap times are usually very consistent throughout a stint. Even when the car was a dog, Lewis was still turning consistent laps right up to the moment he would pit.
I don't believe tyre wear will be a factor in the Button vs Hamilton match up. Lewis has proven to be very adaptable in the past and once he gets the Turkey off his back...
It is far more likely to be qualifying that will determine the winner and loser in this battle of Britons.
I don't believe tyre wear will be a factor in the Button vs Hamilton match up. Lewis has proven to be very adaptable in the past and once he gets the Turkey off his back...
It is far more likely to be qualifying that will determine the winner and loser in this battle of Britons.
Although Lewis' lap times are consistent, there's no doubt that he prefers a looser set up at the rear and likes to slide the back end around a bit, which is great for us spectators 
The perception therefore is that he has to pit a little earlier than perhaps other drivers who are a bit "smoother".
Whether that's true or not I guess we can only find out by going back over the fuel loads and first pit stops for last season.
Any takers?
Welcome to the site BTW
The perception therefore is that he has to pit a little earlier than perhaps other drivers who are a bit "smoother".
Whether that's true or not I guess we can only find out by going back over the fuel loads and first pit stops for last season.
Any takers?
Welcome to the site BTW
snowy
Champion Elect
Hi Brogan, thanks for the welcome.
31 lap opening stint at Barcelona, no sign of any drop off
01 14:05:09, 02 2:24.326, 03 2:18.709, 04 2:17.043, 05 2:13.622, 06 1:27.538, 07 1:26.056, 08 1:25.456, 09 1:25.308, 10 1:25.565, 11 1:25.115, 12 1:24.879, 13 1:25.189, 14 1:25.124, 15 1:25.444, 16 1:25.251, 17 1:25.448, 8 1:24.785, 19 1:24.839, 20 1:25.073, 21 1:24.865, 22 1:24.777, 23 1:24.764, 24 1:24.075,
25 1:24.369
26 1:24.240
27 1:24.128
28 1:24.108
29 1:23.839
30 1:24.024
31 1:26.462 PIT
33 lap opening stint at Shanghai, no discernable dropoff
28 1:58.215
29 1:57.741
30 1:57.408
31 1:57.625
32 1:56.353
33 2:01.264 PIT
The narrower front tyres will have a big effect moving the balance of the car toward the rear and a more neutral or understeer bias. That should suit Jenson more but also it will force Lewis to make some changes to his driving style... perhaps radical ones. As I understand it Lewis had to make some major adjustments when he started driving F1. Does anyone know or remember how drastic they were?
31 lap opening stint at Barcelona, no sign of any drop off
01 14:05:09, 02 2:24.326, 03 2:18.709, 04 2:17.043, 05 2:13.622, 06 1:27.538, 07 1:26.056, 08 1:25.456, 09 1:25.308, 10 1:25.565, 11 1:25.115, 12 1:24.879, 13 1:25.189, 14 1:25.124, 15 1:25.444, 16 1:25.251, 17 1:25.448, 8 1:24.785, 19 1:24.839, 20 1:25.073, 21 1:24.865, 22 1:24.777, 23 1:24.764, 24 1:24.075,
25 1:24.369
26 1:24.240
27 1:24.128
28 1:24.108
29 1:23.839
30 1:24.024
31 1:26.462 PIT
33 lap opening stint at Shanghai, no discernable dropoff
28 1:58.215
29 1:57.741
30 1:57.408
31 1:57.625
32 1:56.353
33 2:01.264 PIT
The narrower front tyres will have a big effect moving the balance of the car toward the rear and a more neutral or understeer bias. That should suit Jenson more but also it will force Lewis to make some changes to his driving style... perhaps radical ones. As I understand it Lewis had to make some major adjustments when he started driving F1. Does anyone know or remember how drastic they were?
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