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[IceManpjn]

Sure, one can do the math and easily argue that he is very much mathematically alive for the championship. Realistically, 2012 is as good as done for already for Lewis Hamilton. As things have been going, the championship looks like a single blunder could mean the difference between a driver winning and losing the WDC, and McLaren already has a list of strikes against Lewis. Mistakes happen, but not every fifteen bloody minutes. (Okay, not literally every fifteen minutes, but something like half a dozen bungled pitstops in four races and demoting Lewis from P1 to P23 on the grid by race five is just way too much.)

[darwin dali]

Not bad for a 5-year old.

[racechick]

Sure, one can do the math and easily argue that he is very much mathematically alive for the championship. Realistically, 2012 is as good as done for already for Lewis Hamilton. As things have been going, the championship looks like a single blunder could mean the difference between a driver winning and losing the WDC, and McLaren already has a list of strikes against Lewis. Mistakes happen, but not every fifteen bloody minutes. (Okay, not literally every fifteen minutes, but something like half a dozen bungled pitstops in four races and demoting Lewis from P1 to P23 on the grid by race five is just way too much.)

Absolutely. Nail in the coffin today. Ah well, there's always Button.

[The Second Coming]

Sure, one can do the math and easily argue that he is very much mathematically alive for the championship. Realistically, 2012 is as good as done for already for Lewis Hamilton. As things have been going, the championship looks like a single blunder could mean the difference between a driver winning and losing the WDC, and McLaren already has a list of strikes against Lewis. Mistakes happen, but not every fifteen bloody minutes. (Okay, not literally every fifteen minutes, but something like half a dozen bungled pitstops in four races and demoting Lewis from P1 to P23 on the grid by race five is just way too much.)

Absolutely. Nail in the coffin today. Ah well, there's always Button.

There is zero chance of Button winning the WDC. The car has to be perfect with an advantage over the opponents (like the beginning of the season) and the team has to be near faultless and we all know these are now the weaknesses of McLaren.

[kerc]

Sure, one can do the math and easily argue that he is very much mathematically alive for the championship. Realistically, 2012 is as good as done for already for Lewis Hamilton. As things have been going, the championship looks like a single blunder could mean the difference between a driver winning and losing the WDC, and McLaren already has a list of strikes against Lewis. Mistakes happen, but not every fifteen bloody minutes. (Okay, not literally every fifteen minutes, but something like half a dozen bungled pitstops in four races and demoting Lewis from P1 to P23 on the grid by race five is just way too much.)

This is a bit early, you know. Good and done? Really? Nah.

[racechick]

Sure, one can do the math and easily argue that he is very much mathematically alive for the championship. Realistically, 2012 is as good as done for already for Lewis Hamilton. As things have been going, the championship looks like a single blunder could mean the difference between a driver winning and losing the WDC, and McLaren already has a list of strikes against Lewis. Mistakes happen, but not every fifteen bloody minutes. (Okay, not literally every fifteen minutes, but something like half a dozen bungled pitstops in four races and demoting Lewis from P1 to P23 on the grid by race five is just way too much.)

Absolutely. Nail in the coffin today. Ah well, there's always Button.

There is zero chance of Button winning the WDC. The car has to be perfect with an advantage over the opponents (like the beginning of the season) and the team has to be near faultless and we all know these are now the weaknesses of McLaren.

He was asking over the radio today what changes theyd made to lewis' settings. I dont think it'll matter if he does copy Lewis's settings because he cant cope with the brakes Lewis Uses and he changed to them today(in an effort to keep heat in the front tyres). He also doesnt like it windy. But he has a good chance to outscore lewis today after qualifying well below him.

[The Second Coming]

Sure, one can do the math and easily argue that he is very much mathematically alive for the championship. Realistically, 2012 is as good as done for already for Lewis Hamilton. As things have been going, the championship looks like a single blunder could mean the difference between a driver winning and losing the WDC, and McLaren already has a list of strikes against Lewis. Mistakes happen, but not every fifteen bloody minutes. (Okay, not literally every fifteen minutes, but something like half a dozen bungled pitstops in four races and demoting Lewis from P1 to P23 on the grid by race five is just way too much.)

Absolutely. Nail in the coffin today. Ah well, there's always Button.

There is zero chance of Button winning the WDC. The car has to be perfect with an advantage over the opponents (like the beginning of the season) and the team has to be near faultless and we all know these are now the weaknesses of McLaren.

He was asking over the radio today what changes theyd made to lewis' settings. I dont think it'll matter if he does copy Lewis's settings because he cant cope with the brakes Lewis Uses and he changed to them today(in an effort to keep heat in the front tyres). He also doesnt like it windy. But he has a good chance to outscore lewis today after qualifying well below him.

Jenson's biggest problems with Lewis as a team-mate is that Lewis' style is completely opposite of Jenson so taking on his setup never works well for him. Lewis is also really good at getting more out of a bad car. Jenson has to have a car near perfect of he simply can't cope. (We've seen that enough and today's qualifying just reinforced that yet again.)

[myownalias]

There is zero chance of Button winning the WDC. The car has to be perfect with an advantage over the opponents (like the beginning of the season) and the team has to be near faultless and we all know these are now the weaknesses of McLaren.

Yes, Jenson does like to have his car set up perfectly to his liking to perform at his best; but it's unfair to say that he can only win when he has a car that's the class of the field, Canada last year is a good example, the Red Bull was head and shoulders above every other car, yet Jenson chased down and overtook Vettel from the back of the field. There is absolutely no reason why Jenson can not win the title this season, especially if McLaren can get their act together and cut out all the screw-ups in the pits!

[darwin dali]

There is zero chance of Button winning the WDC. The car has to be perfect with an advantage over the opponents (like the beginning of the season) and the team has to be near faultless and we all know these are now the weaknesses of McLaren.

Yes, Jenson does like to have his car set up perfectly to his liking to perform at his best; but it's unfair to say that he can only win when he has a car that's the class of the field, Canada last year is a good example, the Red Bull was head and shoulders above every other car, yet Jenson chased down and overtook Vettel from the back of the field. There is absolutely no reason why Jenson can not win the title this season, especially if McLaren can get their act together and cut out all the screw-ups in the pits!

That's a mighty if though...

[Hammer278]

There is zero chance of Button winning the WDC. The car has to be perfect with an advantage over the opponents (like the beginning of the season) and the team has to be near faultless and we all know these are now the weaknesses of McLaren.

Yes, Jenson does like to have his car set up perfectly to his liking to perform at his best; but it's unfair to say that he can only win when he has a car that's the class of the field, Canada last year is a good example, the Red Bull was head and shoulders above every other car, yet Jenson chased down and overtook Vettel from the back of the field. There is absolutely no reason why Jenson can not win the title this season, especially if McLaren can get their act together and cut out all the screw-ups in the pits!

Not really....that was again changing weather conditions and Redbull was probably not the strongest car at that moment in time. Crashing out Hamilton and Alonso probably helped Button's cause further though.

[myownalias]

Not really....that was again changing weather conditions and Redbull was probably not the strongest car at that moment in time. Crashing out Hamilton and Alonso probably helped Button's cause further though.

Now where have I heard that before...

JB has proven he can dominate in a 100% dry race, without crashing into anyone as well... Jenson is often dismissed, but even with an ill handling car he'll come home on or close to the podium! The way this season is going, finishing every race on the podium could claim a drivers title!

[pilotfriend]

It that had been Alonso, NO WAY WOULD HE HAVE LOST HIS POLE POSITION

[calvins48]

Sure, one can do the math and easily argue that he is very much mathematically alive for the championship. Realistically, 2012 is as good as done for already for Lewis Hamilton. As things have been going, the championship looks like a single blunder could mean the difference between a driver winning and losing the WDC, and McLaren already has a list of strikes against Lewis. Mistakes happen, but not every fifteen bloody minutes. (Okay, not literally every fifteen minutes, but something like half a dozen bungled pitstops in four races and demoting Lewis from P1 to P23 on the grid by race five is just way too much.)

Absolutely. Nail in the coffin today. Ah well, there's always Button.

Balance Button?

You heard him on the radio during quali yesterday - "There's too much understeer!" Just get on with it, son!

[FerrariFan63]

It appears that Craig Longdon has left McLaren after getting the blame for what happened yesterday.

https://twitter.com/#!/CraigLongdon_F1

He also predicts that Martin Whitmarsh will leave soon because of the pressure.

[calvins48]

It appears that Craig Longdon has left McLaren after getting the blame for what happened yesterday.

https://twitter.com/#!/CraigLongdon_F1

He also predicts that Martin Whitmarsh will leave soon because of the pressure.

F1 Insider People tweeted:

"Reports say another person from McLaren has left this morning after a heated argument last night. This is now 3 including Craig Longdon."

I'm not surprised.