FORUMula1.com - F1 Forum

[Rivelution]

Jenson Button has claimed that had he been at McLaren-Mercedes this year, he would have been Formula 1 World Champion rather than Lewis Hamilton – and suggested that the sport's new youngest-ever title-winner would not have done as well as he did in the under-performing Honda.

Button notched up just three points in 2008 courtesy of a sole sixth place in the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona – eight points fewer than the tally registered by team-mate Rubens Barrichello, and his worst total since his sophomore campaign in the top flight back in 2001.

Despite that, the 28-year-old – whose mantle as top British driver was stolen by Hamilton last year – is adamant his Stevenage rival would have done no better.

“Lewis is a worthy world champion,” Button told Sunday UK newspaper The People, “but he wouldn't have done as well as me in my Honda.

“I mean, the guy has never been in a bad car. I think you learn from it and become a better driver trying to work with a bad car.”

Only the Force India and Super Aguri F1 drivers ended the 2008 season lower in the standings than Button, but the Frome-born ace – whose sole grand prix victory came at Budapest in Hungary two years ago – is adamant he too could be in Hamilton's position right now.

“If I'd had Lewis Hamilton's car then I'd have been world champion too,” he stated

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/f1/news/171629-0/button_id_have_won_f1_title_in_lewis_car.html



Sounds like someone is pissed that he is not Britain's 'top' driver anymore.

[McLaren Fan]

How bitter.

[scotty]

That smacks of jealously, but i think a lot of top drivers would've had an amazingly good chance of winning the title in a McLaren or Ferrari this season tbh...

[7UpJordan]

Jenson Button has claimed that had he been at McLaren-Mercedes this year, he would have been Formula 1 World Champion rather than Lewis Hamilton – and suggested that the sport's new youngest-ever title-winner would not have done as well as he did in the under-performing Honda.

Button notched up just three points in 2008 courtesy of a sole sixth place in the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona – eight points fewer than the tally registered by team-mate Rubens Barrichello, and his worst total since his sophomore campaign in the top flight back in 2001.

Despite that, the 28-year-old – whose mantle as top British driver was stolen by Hamilton last year – is adamant his Stevenage rival would have done no better.

“Lewis is a worthy world champion,” Button told Sunday UK newspaper The People, “but he wouldn't have done as well as me in my Honda.

“I mean, the guy has never been in a bad car. I think you learn from it and become a better driver trying to work with a bad car.”

Only the Force India and Super Aguri F1 drivers ended the 2008 season lower in the standings than Button, but the Frome-born ace – whose sole grand prix victory came at Budapest in Hungary two years ago – is adamant he too could be in Hamilton's position right now.

“If I'd had Lewis Hamilton's car then I'd have been world champion too,” he stated

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/f1/news/171629-0/button_id_have_won_f1_title_in_lewis_car.html



Sounds like someone is pissed that he is not Britain's 'top' driver anymore.

Looks like Button's had a load of these today;



He's merely looking for excuses as to why Barrichello totally had the edge over him this year too. And he'll do the same again and again until the day he retires.

Derek Warwick was never like this when Nigel Mansell became the top Brit because before Mansell's first win 23 years ago Warwick was rated a better driver than him.

[Rivelution]

That smacks of jealously, but i think a lot of top drivers would've had an amazingly good chance of winning the title in a McLaren or Ferrari this season tbh...

I think so too, but as a driver, you never say something like this to the media.

[scotty]

That smacks of jealously, but i think a lot of top drivers would've had an amazingly good chance of winning the title in a McLaren or Ferrari this season tbh...

I think so too, but as a driver, you never say something like this to the media.

Yep. I like Button but sometimes it's a case of 'just get on with things man...'

[Gaz]

what a stupid comment to make what is he thinking

[Rivelution]

That smacks of jealously, but i think a lot of top drivers would've had an amazingly good chance of winning the title in a McLaren or Ferrari this season tbh...

I think so too, but as a driver, you never say something like this to the media.

Yep. I like Button but sometimes it's a case of 'just get on with things man...'

Or a case of 'shut the hell up.'

[racechick]

Well he wouldnt have won it, he couldnt keep up with his team mate! Silly boy Jens, you talkin

[Rivelution]

Well he wouldnt have won it, he couldnt keep up with his team mate! Silly boy Jens, you talkin

Massa would've won the title if Jenson was driving Hammy's car.

[f1maniac95]

That was a stupid comment for Jenson to make Hamilton would have done better than Button in the Honda and Massa is easily faster than Button.

[Hanwombat]

frome-born

Hey thats 2 miles from me

No one cares Jenson, You just a bit jealous

[2eyebrows]

Whats more useless than a Honda F1 car? Jenson Button. Come right

[jsonf1]

I think that Button is a good driver(just like every F1 driver) and to be honest I could see him on the podium if he had a better car. Not saying he is better then someone else because it´s impossible to say since 2 drivers never have the same car, not even in the same team but i know that if he had the car then he would have a lot to show us.....(PS.To all lunatic Lewis fans, not starting anything here just saying that I think he is a good driver that´s all).

[AKR]

Jenson Button has claimed that had he been at McLaren-Mercedes this year, he would have been Formula 1 World Champion rather than Lewis Hamilton – and suggested that the sport's new youngest-ever title-winner would not have done as well as he did in the under-performing Honda.

Button notched up just three points in 2008 courtesy of a sole sixth place in the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona – eight points fewer than the tally registered by team-mate Rubens Barrichello, and his worst total since his sophomore campaign in the top flight back in 2001.

Despite that, the 28-year-old – whose mantle as top British driver was stolen by Hamilton last year – is adamant his Stevenage rival would have done no better.

“Lewis is a worthy world champion,” Button told Sunday UK newspaper The People, “but he wouldn't have done as well as me in my Honda.

“I mean, the guy has never been in a bad car. I think you learn from it and become a better driver trying to work with a bad car.”

Only the Force India and Super Aguri F1 drivers ended the 2008 season lower in the standings than Button, but the Frome-born ace – whose sole grand prix victory came at Budapest in Hungary two years ago – is adamant he too could be in Hamilton's position right now.

“If I'd had Lewis Hamilton's car then I'd have been world champion too,” he stated

http://www.crash.net/motorsport/f1/news/171629-0/button_id_have_won_f1_title_in_lewis_car.html



Sounds like someone is pissed that he is not Britain's 'top' driver anymore.

Jenson Button. Now he is Brit I would like to see do well. Honda are shiit. If Button had had a McLaren or Ferrari, he could easily of challenged for World Champion. Button is good. I remember when he won that race for then BAR-Honda. The car was not bad and Button delivered, even against the might of back then Ferrari, Renault, Williams and McLaren. Screw Lewis Hamilton. If Britain wants to win, have a real Brit that doesn't have a big mouth called Jenson Button win.