Ahem.. I think you will find Sato's aggressive driving style was much more responsible for their success than Button's smooth driving style. :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by Valve Bounce
Ahem.. I think you will find Sato's aggressive driving style was much more responsible for their success than Button's smooth driving style. :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by Valve Bounce
I expect someone to pop in soon to say that Villeneuve's testing skills were responsible for the rise of BAR!
OK, you're right, I should have formulated it otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by BDunnell
IMO the one who did most for BAR Honda's success was Willis followed by Button.
But if we have to give credit to the management than I think it was Richards and prove for that is that as soon as he left the team started their downfall.
Agreed....Fry isn't cut out for team management and Richards love him or hate him knows how to run a team.
Subaru might disagree with you.Quote:
Originally Posted by I am evil Homer
Apparently this deal has to be done by the end of the month or Honda close the factory for good. So it looks to me like this could be the 'last chance'.
http://planetf1.com/story/0,18954,3213_4942791,00.html
Of course the assumption there being that Richards did all the hands on management reshuffling work at BAR which he didn't, as anyone who knows his style would understand.Quote:
Originally Posted by I am evil Homer
Richards gives his underlings a lot of freedom to do things their own way. Although he is the figurehead at BAR, Fry was left to do things the way he wanted from 2002 onwards, the same is true at Subaru. Richards merely turned up on weekends and for major decision making meetings or crises like Buttongate.
It may be inconvenient to give Fry credit for turning BAR around but I'm afraid the truth has a habit of not being so.
What because someone in Japan built a rubbish roadcar with the centre of gravity all off for rallying? You can't polish a turd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
I agree that Richards was a good principal for BAR and I think the team, directed by Richards with Fry driving development was very successful.
How much is down to individual people is a matter of opinion but similarly, the recent Honda years have not allowed Fry to really do his job.
I'm not saying he's the Mutts nuts but fair to say that there is no evidence he's not a good designer either.
All I am saying is that I would like to see what he can do without having a ex Motorcycle designer directing his efforts.
I'm not sure about that. The C4 as a roadcar is hardly fantastic. Plus the Impreza was successful in the past and suddenly now it isn't? Gimme a break!Quote:
Originally Posted by I am evil Homer