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  1. 13th June 2011, 10:11 #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark
    I didn't quite gather the reason Button was so fast. Was it because he was on newer tyres, or was able to preserve his tyres better or was just more capable in the conditions?
    Didn't McLaren NOT bring a low downforce wing to this race, and had the car set up more in anticipation of a wet race? You'd assume that the tyres on the McLaren would spin less out of slow corners due to higher downforce?
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    So, to recap: Jenson overtook the entire grid (how much cars were there when he was in the last place, 20?), maybe with his last pit he overtook 4-5 cars (on the optimistic side), so that leaves him with 15 cars overtaken *on the track* for an about 20-25 laps, am I right?

    This was simply mind blowing, considering that his tires were basically in the same configuration as the ones in the top 6 cars.
    The "sad" thing is that somehow, the pattern is obvious that Jenson wins like this in similar conditions (see last year's wins). Not that he doesn't have the outright speed from the front (Monaco 2011)...

    Anyway, brilliant driving ... and win.
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  3. 13th June 2011, 10:20 #13
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    We all know Button is exceptional in these conditions, just remember his first win in Hungary.
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    Brilliant handling of Lewis and Alonso. This amazing win took not only brains and brawn, but also the toughness of the number 4 Mclaren and an early birthday present from Vettel in the end.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark
    We all know Button is exceptional in these conditions, just remember his first win in Hungary.
    This was a much better win than his drive in Hungary.
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    What a great performance by Jenson...wish Saint Devote still was here :
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    This was his best career win, IMO.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark
    I didn't quite gather the reason Button was so fast. Was it because he was on newer tyres, or was able to preserve his tyres better or was just more capable in the conditions?
    Button is always good wet/dry conditions.

    Germany 2000 - came 4th and was the fastest man at the end of the race.
    Hungary 2006 - wins
    China GP 2007 - he was 5 seconds a lap faster than other drivers that pitted for dry tyres on the same lap
    Australia, China 2010 - wins
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    Quote Originally Posted by pino
    What a great performance by Jenson...wish Saint Devote still was here :
    No you don't
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    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel
    No you don't
    Come on...just for one day
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