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Sebastian Vettel has done what he needed to. He stuck his head down, gave it all and won the race. Ferrari's terrible strategy and McLaren's good form here have given him the world championship, well deserved. Lewis Hamilton is second, Jenson Button third.
just a reprimandSean H wrote:any word on the investigation of LH cutting the pit lane line in front of HRT? It was quite obvious he pitted after the line.
Exactly..lebesset wrote:button has nothing to lose ... maybe they just want to take the opportunity to test for 2011 ; is that what you mean ben ?
BBC Sport's Andrew Benson wrote: "You will have noticed Jenson Button complaining about locking his front brakes (re: 1311). This has been a problem for him since Korea, and it is rooted in a new brake-bias system that McLaren are trailling and which they have not yet perfected. All the teams have systems, about which they are very secretive, that change the brake bias from front to rear as the downforce bleeds off the car as it slows down during braking. The system on Button's car is aimed at 2011, and McLaren are trying to get a head start on it. Button used it in Korea - and that is what caused him to be so slow in the race. But he decided to stick with it in Brazil, where he also struggled with it. We believe he has it on again for Friday practice in Abu Dhabi."
No, he has to finish 2ndGTO wrote:He doesn't have to win the race, but finish right behind the bulls.
I think Mclaren were asked about it and they said they are only dealing with 2010 now. I don't have a quote though, but seeing as though button had the same problem in brasil and he was in the wdc fight, i don't think it's likely they were experimenting then and now.ben_watkins wrote:Exactly..lebesset wrote:button has nothing to lose ... maybe they just want to take the opportunity to test for 2011 ; is that what you mean ben ?
Here's the text from 5live feed...
BBC Sport's Andrew Benson wrote: "You will have noticed Jenson Button complaining about locking his front brakes (re: 1311). This has been a problem for him since Korea, and it is rooted in a new brake-bias system that McLaren are trailling and which they have not yet perfected. All the teams have systems, about which they are very secretive, that change the brake bias from front to rear as the downforce bleeds off the car as it slows down during braking. The system on Button's car is aimed at 2011, and McLaren are trying to get a head start on it. Button used it in Korea - and that is what caused him to be so slow in the race. But he decided to stick with it in Brazil, where he also struggled with it. We believe he has it on again for Friday practice in Abu Dhabi."
Me three!djos wrote:I agree 100% !ell66 wrote:is it me, or have the backmarkers done a terrible job of getting out of the way all year? espeically the two HRT'S
only if Webber wins, if Vettel wins 3rd does the jobsiskue2005 wrote:No, he has to finish 2ndGTO wrote:He doesn't have to win the race, but finish right behind the bulls.
LOL deja vumach11 wrote:massa runs out of fuel... and is out of free practice 2
andrew wrote:HRT is still a young and very inexperienced team, as are the drivers. Mistakes of all kinds are bound to happen. Were blue flags waved or were these elusive as is often the case? Were the HRTs on fast laps? If they were then it is absurd that they should pull over to run their lap. All these have to be considered before passing judgement.
what are you talking about? Ruin their fast lap? Are you talking about Qualifiers? I think we're talking about races [all year] and about more cars, not just the HRT [though especially them]. Isn't there a blue light in the cockpit anyway?
rumors and excuses!ben_watkins wrote:Button's lack of pace due to him running a 2011 spec brake bias system that is causing him constant front locking.. he's been running it since Korea...
