- 16 Jan 11, 19:29#234703
You have a pretty warped idea of Jenson Button if you think he can't handle an extra couple of buttons to push on the steering wheel.
The Frome Flyer: Smoother, Smarter, Calmer, Winner.
Jenson Button: Professor, Chauffeur, World Champion Racing Driver.
Nowadays It's not really who the car suits... it's who suits the car.
The cockpits maybe tailor made but the car is not, especially with new regulations where the influence of the number one driver on the previous year's car would not carry forward, example being the agile MP4-24 to the bus-like Mp4-25. If the car is well balanced though, it will be good for both Lewis and Jenson. Ironically, Lewis and jenson have a similar ideal setup; the brakes and how they drive that setup making the difference.
All indications are pointing to the Hamilton suiting the car more than Jenson this year. The Pirelli fronts are stronger (or rears weaker), fixed weight distribution, KERS is back, car weight 20kg more (Hamilton is very good at heavy fuel and cold tyres), and there are more buttons on the steering wheel! More things to tinker with is just the thing to spoil the routine of a seasoned driver such as Button! This should be no problem for Hamilton who plays video games on a regular basis and is not "seasoned" into a ten year routine like Button. Imagine Button having to "unlearn" so much to get to grips with two extra buttons on the wheel. It's not going to be easy at all.
You have a pretty warped idea of Jenson Button if you think he can't handle an extra couple of buttons to push on the steering wheel.

The Frome Flyer: Smoother, Smarter, Calmer, Winner.
Jenson Button: Professor, Chauffeur, World Champion Racing Driver.