Jenson Button to Retire from Formula One at Season's End

[Andy 'Mars Bar' Graham]

@Andy 'Mars Bar' Graham No idea from your post if you were replying to me but I was talking about the fact that he needs a car with a bt of understeer to be on the pace. He doesn't have the flexibility some drivers have to make the best of any car. Nothing to do with his championship year at all.

I wasn't responding to you at all, I was replying to @Blimey. I kind of agree with you, 2009 and 2011 were perfect examples almost of when the car was spot on.

 

[fortyfivekev]

I wasn't responding to you at all, I was replying to @Blimey. I kind of agree with you, 2009 and 2011 were perfect examples almost of when the car was spot on.

No problem. The trouble with "ignoring" people is conversations can be confusing.

 

[Blimey]

2004
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Yeah, Sauber definitely had the best car in 2004 Michael won the world title on pure skill, despite the Ferrari being a dog

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The Renault was an awful car in 2005, god knows how Nando won the championship

damnit, meant to say 2005 and 2006...

 

[Andy 'Mars Bar' Graham]

damnit, meant to say 2005 and 2006...

Well let's do 2006 for you as well!

Yep, the Renault definitely was not one of the best cars in 2006

 

[Blimey]

No problem. The trouble with "ignoring" people is conversations can be confusing.

you're really ignorant.

 

[Nick Milton]

Probably time for Jenson, since his marriage split he seem more volatile and angry with things,.

Good luck Jenson, you've been a great F1 driver and now time to present top gear please.

 

[k_badam]

^^ He has always seemed angry at things, mostly when he is racing but still....

 

[Kakusso]

Button had no choice. The results talk for themselves. Before Ross Brown bought Honda, Button's results were never impressive. When in Mclaren many times Button had difficulties with the setup having to inspire himself on Haminton's setup. The same goes for his contribution to car development.

 

[Blimey]

Button had no choice. The results talk for themselves. Before Ross Brown bought Honda, Button's results were never impressive. When in Mclaren many times Button had difficulties with the setup having to inspire himself on Haminton's setup. The same goes for his contribution to car development.

Thank you.

 

[InsaneOzzie]

Sabbatical or not, I doubt Jenson will be able to stay away for a year, motorsport is in his blood. Sure he may never drive F1 again in anger, but you can't just walk away from something that has been your life for 16yrs, I hope he pops up in some other class of racing, WEC could be an option.

You can hear a interview with Jenson here

 

[kmanitou81]

No problem. The trouble with "ignoring" people is conversations can be confusing.

Then stop being a baby instead of trying to start crap.

 

[Blimey]

Then stop being a baby instead of trying to start crap.

its not about starting it, its about solving it, which he never bothered doing, problems just don't dissapear if you get drunk every night

 

[kmanitou81]

its not about starting it, its about solving it, which he never bothered doing, problems just don't dissapear if you get drunk every night

You can't stop me from trying.

 

[Nick Milton]

^^ He has always seemed angry at things, mostly when he is racing but still....

Yeh, so am I usually too, I hate losing, and I'm good at it.

 

[David Ignjatovic]

To me...another DC

 

[Andy 'Mars Bar' Graham]

Button's results were never impressive

Honda 2007-2008 was **** though, so of course his results weren't impressive.

2004 and 2006 were great examples of Jenson being a great driver

 

[RichardHessels]

Great person, good driver. We will miss him.

 

[paracletus]

Not really surprising; as he said "at this moment in time i don't want to be racing in f1 after this race" -- obviously it's time to move on.
Great career, all the best.

 

[Deleted member 130869]

I wouldn't be surprised if Ron's forced departure isn't impacting his decision. He's right, now he can take time to focus on better thing than what F1 is.