Briatore on Brawn drivers & credibility *merged*

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Originally Posted by ioan

Does this make you go that low and call him an arse?!
He knows Button better than any of us, and he did sent Button packing because he just wasn't good enough.

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Button still outscored Trulli in 2002.

Jenson talking to Autosport:

"Unless he is at the front of F1, I am sure [he thinks] any team [being there] hurts the credibility of F1," Button told reporters in Shanghai. "He also needs to remember that he tried to employ me for this year, so..."

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Originally Posted by ioan

Does this make you go that low and call him an arse?!
He knows Button better than any of us, and he did sent Button packing because he just wasn't good enough.

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Maybe he was wrong?

There have been plenty of people who have wanted Button's services over the years, including Sir Frank.

I know which one I trust more.

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Originally Posted by aryan

Maybe he was wrong?

There have been plenty of people who have wanted Button's services over the years, including Sir Frank.

I know which one I trust more.

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For now the Button was wanted only by 2 teams, is that plenty of them?
He also was sent home by one team.
It doesn't look like he is some kind of hot property for anyone.

And when Flavio says that Button can't compare with the champions that drive for Renault, McLaren and Ferrari I can only agree with him, Jenson is no match for Alonso, Hamilton, Raikkonen and I would add Massa, Vettel, Webber,Trulli and Glock to the list without any hesitation.

Sounds like Flavour needs to trade in his current supermodel for a new one, cause he obviously isint getting any legover at the moment.

Button:

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"We have produced a very competitive car because of the work force we have back at Brackely and you cannot take it away from them - it is very unfair to say that. They have worked very, very hard in very difficult circumstances and it is very, very unfair for Flavio to comment as he has just because he is a little bit bitter – he should also not forget he tried to employ me for this season."

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Barrichello:

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"I think that is stupid. Really. What a comment. If we all think that we need Ferrari and McLaren to win, why are the others here?

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Originally Posted by PolePosition_1

He's a character - I'll give him that. And with that in mind, its good for F1 to have characters who speak their mind.

I find it funny how people complain that F1 is full of PR speak and people aren't allowed to show any character, and when we have a few who do speak their mind, they get criticised if their opinion isn't the same as whose doing the criticism.

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Fair point :up:

What? Button was to be Alonso's next lap dog?! :rotflmao:
if I were Jenson I would have never said it publicly.

You've got to love Flavio's ability to deflect from his own team's shortcomings. Maybe he should look nearer to home for the reasons they're struggling rather than blaming those who are successful.

Jenson owned him in his comments, as well as Rubens and still they manage to be polite. The difference - style ;)

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Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1

It makes for a refreshing change but what does Briatore do? He questions the credibility of a championship which doesn't have Renault, Ferrari or McLaren at the front, and feels the need to be dismissive of the Brawn drivers :rolleyes:

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"Just when there's talk of setting a budget cap to 30 million, we've spent 15m for KERS and 10m more for the diffusers. We're left with five to travel and to pay the employees."

Doesn't sound like an "Arse" to me.