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[Tony_sa]

its pretty pathetic to have him say "I'm not going to try hard"

hes not a racer..that's for sure.

Just to clear that up, in the above interview at no point did Jens say "I'm not going to try hard" he did say "I'm not going to take any unusual risks" but that's fair comment.

True, but what i got from that interview, he's saying he's willing to trundle around in the midfield and scrape up points.

And as an F1 fan I'm saying how very boring of him.

I say this with all Honestly as a Mclaren Fan - Lewis China 2007 they could of played it safe got 2nd or 3rd and taken the title but because they are a racing team and not a bus service they went for the win and when your really pushing hard to win mistakes happen.

But i'd rather see Lewis do that and LOOSE than him say i'll just take 5th here and 5th there and i'll be WDC.

As for all those Jenson bashing, just think if the season was reversed and Jens was getting those all important and very impressive 6 wins from 7 at the tail end of the season rather than the start. People would be giving Jenson the praise he deserves. But as most have very short memories that impeccable start to the season which has placed Jenson in his current position gets forgotten.

Nope i'd be giving Ross Brawn and his team the praise HE deserves, that car is very very good yet Jenson can't even set it up properly - case in point Valencia.

At the end of the day it's results that count and if come the end of the season and Jenson is crowned Champion then nobody will be criticising him for that.

Nah he's the luckiest driver in F1.

Rubens has had all the bad luck this season and Jenson's had 1 bad race.

If he gets it he must be the luckiest wdc ever.

Seriously, Button is renowned for making very few errors in what is one of the smoothest driving styles in F1.

You claim that if Jenson does win its down to the car being good and Rubens being unlucky, so at no point in this season has he deserved the win? is it ALL luck?

Button in that article claims states...

"It's just an unusual year where there's so many cars that are competitive whatever the conditions. There are so many different possibilities of teams being quick."
"So it makes it very difficult when it comes to strategy and we know we have to beat the Red Bulls, but that's why you see us sometimes at the front fighting for wins and other races we are not."
"But the important thing is to make the most out of the good times, but also the difficult times. When it's difficult you need to pick the points up and that's what I have been trying to do."

also...
"I'm just going to drive like I have been and hopefully that will be enough."

Im reading that as largely error free and taking as many points as he can from each race.

I fail to see how this can be misread as "I am not a real driver so I will sit back, relax and eat ice cream with Kimi."

dont take note of the hammie fanclub. it a case of sour grapes. i said it earlier and will say it again - without the lil extra power merc got out of that engine hammie would still be playing in the trees looking for bugs. ( pardon the expression )

[texasmr2]

One could also mention that if Hamilton had done what his team TOLD HIM TO DO which was to chillout, as he did not have to win the Chinese GP to win the WDC in '07, he would have won right???????????

How a driver chooses to win a WDC that is within his grasp should be respected not criticized. As mentioned it is nothing but more sour grapes !

[Gaz]

Seriously, Button is renowned for making very few errors in what is one of the smoothest driving styles in F1.

I agree, that dosn't mean you can't attack.

You claim that if Jenson does win its down to the car being good and Rubens being unlucky, so at no point in this season has he deserved the win? is it ALL luck?

Yep

Since Lewis Mclaren have had a car capable of winning Lewis has scored

28 Points

IN the Same Time Jenson has scored 16.

Since the Half way point (Germany)

Jenson has scored 20

And thats with Lewis being unlucky in Germany.

Thats pretty weak to be fair..every time Jenson has done badly Rubens seams to have a bad run of it also.

Example Was last race when Rubens could of take 5ish points out of him.

The a gearbox change, safety car, and a bad pit-stop for Rubens plays into his hands.

Button in that article claims states...

"It's just an unusual year where there's so many cars that are competitive whatever the conditions. There are so many different possibilities of teams being quick."
"So it makes it very difficult when it comes to strategy and we know we have to beat the Red Bulls, but that's why you see us sometimes at the front fighting for wins and other races we are not."
"But the important thing is to make the most out of the good times, but also the difficult times. When it's difficult you need to pick the points up and that's what I have been trying to do."

also...
"I'm just going to drive like I have been and hopefully that will be enough."

Im reading that as largely error free and taking as many points as he can from each race.

I fail to see how this can be misread as "I am not a real driver so I will sit back, relax and eat ice cream with Kimi."

Sorry but all i can think when he says that is

[Tony_sa]

no comment !! not that i think you right tex. far as i am concerned hammie did not deserve the wdc last time out, but ya .. chance favoured him at the time.
nothing to do with a prepared mind.

[EwanM]

Dear goodness this does not deserve its own thread.

If Button wins the title this year then he is a worthy champion. The record books and his results will prove that.
Of course i'd like him to win it in style, but that isn't always the case.

[texasmr2]

Dear goodness this does not deserve its own thread.

If Button wins the title this year then he is a worthy champion. The record books and his results will prove that.
Of course i'd like him to win it in style, but that isn't always the case.

[vaptin]

when has button taken any "unusual risks" this season? Whats an unusual risk anyway? Surley the nature of a risk means it'll be unusual. He doesn't need to, since everything will work out for him whatever he manages to do.

[Susaluda]

Go ahead and laugh at him for making a good decision if you want, but I guarantee you that he would be under a lot more criticism if he chose to risk it and ended up making a mistake and losing the title because of it. It's about the bigger picture. If anyone's going to need an aggressive approach, it's Rubens. Jenson just needs to get as many points as he can without screwing things up.

[vaptin]

Go ahead and laugh at him for making a good decision if you want, but I guarantee you that he would be under a lot more criticism if he chose to risk it and ended up making a mistake and losing the title because of it. It's about the bigger picture. If anyone's going to need an aggressive approach, it's Rubens. Jenson just needs to get as many points as he can without screwing things up.

Well I'm rooting for rubens so jenson throwing it away is fine by me. Although I suppose his statement also shows how unclose the title battle is, he doesn't really need to push for it now.

[EwanM]

History my friends. The word is History.

[texasmr2]

History my friends. The word is History.

If your reply is meant to elaborate upon those driver's from the past who were smart champion's I totally agree.

[EwanM]

History my friends. The word is History.

If your reply is meant to elaborate upon those driver's from the past who were smart champion's I totally agree.

Indeed it was.

[Gaz]

Dear goodness this does not deserve its own thread.

If Button wins the title this year then he is a worthy champion. The record books and his results will prove that.
Of course i'd like him to win it in style, but that isn't always the case.

Yeh he'll be a worthy Champion but he will be a lucky one.

[Susaluda]

Dear goodness this does not deserve its own thread.

If Button wins the title this year then he is a worthy champion. The record books and his results will prove that.
Of course i'd like him to win it in style, but that isn't always the case.

Yeh he'll be a worthy Champion but he will be a lucky one.

Racing is mostly luck.

[EwanM]

Dear goodness this does not deserve its own thread.

If Button wins the title this year then he is a worthy champion. The record books and his results will prove that.
Of course i'd like him to win it in style, but that isn't always the case.

Yeh he'll be a worthy Champion but he will be a lucky one.

Lucky like your boy (I sound so old hehe!) Lewis was in Brazil last year?

Swings and roundabouts. You make your own luck - in all situations!