Why I Like Button

button has some class that lewis could learn from but since lewis never ever does anything wrong as he is perfect (don't beleive me, just ask him), then there really is no need for him to learn

i think button figured out something that the others are clueless, it is the common fan and not the rich snot sponsors like that queer who runs unvirgin that keeps the sport going..........

I have about a dozen f1 friends and we all agree Button is a really arrogant, cocky person.He'll be one of the worst world champions in f1,he's just an average driver in a superior car.
I guess we are all different,so no offence meant to Button fans.

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Originally Posted by tamburello

Got to say that I agree with the sentiments of the first post....he may have been distracted by the 'playboy' lifestyle, and he may have missed a couple of opportunities to get better results earlier in his career, but the fact is that he has remained unaffected and has not succumbed to the obnoxious arrogance of a certain British driver I could care to mention, who, ironically, is now having a crash course in humility forced down his throat.

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Yep, another silly excuse to pick on Golden Boy who is barely out of nappies in F1 terms whilst Button has been in F1 for nearly 10 years.

Button had to learn the ropes, just as Lewis is now praising good luck to the front runners just before the race, wants the team to make small known steps instead of large steps unknown steps for Silverstone.

Remember 2005 Malaysian GP where both Hondas blew up in the early laps and Button ran straight to the media heavily criticising Honda because it "wasn't good enough" the engines could barelly do a number of laps; second highest paid driver to Schumi despite not winning a race let alone challenge for WDC; tried to join Williams again behind Dave Richards back and made a dog mess of it; and, for a moment, was more worried about his supply of condoms and what to buy with his new pocket money than wondering how to drive a Benetton.

Jenson is a cool dude and a great driver. Best luck to him!

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Originally Posted by tamburello

Got to say that I agree with the sentiments of the first post....he may have been distracted by the 'playboy' lifestyle, and he may have missed a couple of opportunities to get better results earlier in his career, but the fact is that he has remained unaffected and has not succumbed to the obnoxious arrogance of a certain British driver I could care to mention, who, ironically, is now having a crash course in humility forced down his throat.

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You have my vote for the post of the year :)

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Originally Posted by jens

It's interesting that both current top contenders of Vettel and Button seem to have quite a healthy rivalry. Reminds a bit of Häkkinen vs Schumacher, who both seemed to honour each other as well. Just watch the 2000 Belgian GP press conference. :)

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Except Vettel and Button are both jokes compared to Häkkinen and Schumacher.

I myself prefer a heated rivalry (prost vs Senna) over friendy rivalry.

I find Button's relaxed demeanour on the grid quite refreshing. Most drivers seem (understandably) very tense and wound-up, but Jense is laughing and joking. I thought it'd disappear once he had the pressure of running up the front, but it hasn't.

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Originally Posted by BeansBeansBeans

I find Button's relaxed demeanour on the grid quite refreshing. Most drivers seem (understandably) very tense and wound-up, but Jense is laughing and joking. I thought it'd disappear once he had the pressure of running up the front, but it hasn't.

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wouldnt you also be laughing all the time if you knew your main rival was Vettel?

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Originally Posted by jeffmr2

I have about a dozen f1 friends and we all agree Button is a really arrogant, cocky person.He'll be one of the worst world champions in f1,he's just an average driver in a superior car.
I guess we are all different,so no offence meant to Button fans.

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:laugh: :laugh: Hmmm, nice post but you're sort of wrong, and when I say 'sort of' I mean completely.

Jenson is better than an average driver, Rubens is an average driver and he's consistently being beaten. Jenson has also spent years beating other team mates (including WDC JV) and has one of the smoothest driving styles in the sport.

And I really can't see how you can call him arrogant. Maybe back when he entered the sport but he has a real humility and will always have time to talk to interviewers on the grid. I think that you and your F1 friends really need to take a step back and pay attention to the sport because Button is one of the good guys :)

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Originally Posted by BeansBeansBeans

I find Button's relaxed demeanour on the grid quite refreshing. Most drivers seem (understandably) very tense and wound-up, but Jense is laughing and joking. I thought it'd disappear once he had the pressure of running up the front, but it hasn't.

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Probably will be a different story when he's on the backfoot.

Vettel is supposedly nice and refreshing but he's just criticised the RB's 3-stopper so that makes him normal F1 driver.