Is Ferrari in Button’s future?

[steelstallions]

Imagine if Eddie had been WDC in 1999 and thus been the one to break the 20 year Ferrari drought!!!!!!!!!!!, he would have had to live in water or space as his head would have been too big for his body to support it

[racingbradley]

I really cannot see Button at Ferrari. Granted he's a fairly OK driver and has made some great calls from the car during races but that's about it.
Of course he will not deny any connection with Ferrari in the future as it's good for his stock.
For me he lacks charisma and is a pretty wishy washy character. Probably doesn't speak Italian either. (I know Michael didn't but he was an exceptional driver)

Eddie did have the charisma, banter and playboy image and he spoke decent Italian.
When interviewed he told it how it was or evaded the question------no corporate speak from him!!!!!
Must admit I prefer Ferrari drivers to be Latin-------just goes with the image.

[racingbradley]

Imagine if Eddie had been WDC in 1999 and thus been the one to break the 20 year Ferrari drought!!!!!!!!!!!, he would have had to live in water or space as his head would have been too big for his body to support it

There again it could be argued that Eddie brought Ferrari their first WCC in 20 years and his head didn't even grow a fraction of a centimetre.

[Suzie]

Imagine if Eddie had been WDC in 1999 and thus been the one to break the 20 year Ferrari drought!!!!!!!!!!!, he would have had to live in water or space as his head would have been too big for his body to support it

I think a lot of the things Eddie says are very tongue in cheek. He's not as arrogant or flippant as he makes out IMO.

[prancing horse]

too old, and too inconsistent

[Tifoso]

Hiya mate

[Ferrarichamp]

There again it could be argued that Eddie brought Ferrari their first WCC in 20 years and his head didn't even grow a fraction of a centimetre.

[Greig]

I think a lot of the things Eddie says are very tongue in cheek. He's not as arrogant or flippant as he makes out IMO.

He just loves getting a reaction

I love Eddie

[Suzie]

He just loves getting a reaction

I love Eddie

Have you seen his interview with Ted Kravitz from Monza?

[Greig]

No I missed it, is it online?

[Ste]

No I missed it, is it online?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLSrF6z9jls

What a prat.

[Rishu]

What a prat.

http://www.thef1slate.com/thread/110921

[Ste]

http://www.thef1slate.com/thread/110921

That's epic.

[Suzie]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLSrF6z9jls

What a prat.

Shush, you.
I demand more drunken F1 driver interviews.

[racingbradley]

Shush, you.
I demand more drunken F1 driver interviews.

He He he's only human -----well very human maybe.
IMO Eddie, James Hunt, John Alesi, Juan Paublo will always be remembered with affection.
(Many people here will not agree but cela vie)
Apart from JH the others didn't need to be WDC's to be loved and remembered----it must be their personalities!
Unfortunately to-days GP drivers have to use corporate speak. There is no room for loose cannons now----sadly.
I used to love the way Eddie would run when he saw Louise Goodman coming to interview him.
Louise: Eddie how do you think you will do to-day.
Eddie (with a twinkle in his eye) I'll tell you after the race.
Eddie you are missed. Martin Brundle always tried to find Irv for a quote.

[Tifoso]

This is the only Button I want to see in Ferrari's future:

[Stormsearcher]

http://www.thef1slate.com/thread/110921

Super stuff.

[Stormsearcher]

Eddies post in the redbull celebration thread is just awesome!! Have been rolling on the floor for the last 10 min.

[Aussie]

Jenson would not even be in F1 now if Brawn hadn't taken a gamble with Brawn GP, nobody wanted him and his team had left F1. At best with his stock worth at the time Button might have got a seat with one of the new back markers.
Massa got snapped up by Ferrari when Button was available.


Felipe Massa

Date of birth: April 25, 1981 (30 y/o)
Place of birth: São Paulo
Races entered: 186
Wins: 27
Podiums: 49
Pole positions: 25
Fastest laps: 24
Race win percentage: 14.52%

Jenson Button

Date of birth: January 19, 1980 (31 y/o)
Place of birth: Frome, Somerset
Races entered: 244
Wins: 23
Podiums: 62
Pole positions: 22
Fastest laps: 17
Race win percentage: 9.43%

http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/14/

You missed a stat Button WDC 1 Massa 0

thats the main stat

I love to see button at ferrari the guy can drive very well

[Suzie]

You missed a stat Button WDC 1 Massa 0

Vectra?

[Tifosi]

It's never safe to go back into the water is it?

[mm154]

Jenson would not even be in F1 now if Brawn hadn't taken a gamble with Brawn GP, nobody wanted him and his team had left F1. At best with his stock worth at the time Button might have got a seat with one of the new back markers.
Massa got snapped up by Ferrari when Button was available.


Felipe Massa

Date of birth: April 25, 1981 (30 y/o)
Place of birth: São Paulo
Races entered: 186
Wins: 27
Podiums: 49
Pole positions: 25
Fastest laps: 24
Race win percentage: 14.52%

Jenson Button

Date of birth: January 19, 1980 (31 y/o)
Place of birth: Frome, Somerset
Races entered: 244
Wins: 23
Podiums: 62
Pole positions: 22
Fastest laps: 17
Race win percentage: 9.43%

http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/14/

The statistics on that website are for a driver's entire career

Button and Massa both have 11 wins in F1. Using their entire career is like saying Sebastian Bourdais has a billion trillion wins, maybe so but they are all in lesser formulas/series...

So the win percentage works out to about 5% for Button and 7% for Massa...

[Sianellen]

Nope

Jenson Button signs contract extension with McLaren
2012 F1 season
5 October 2011 by Keith Collantine

McLaren have confirmed Jenson Button will remain with them beyond 2011.

The team announced today Button has signed a new multi-year contract.

[Tifosi]

His job role has changed however - he is now Lewis Hamilton's performance yardstick!

[Suzie]

I look forward to him continuing to beat Lewis (but hopefully not us).
Seriously... did anyone really believe he was coming to Ferrari?

[Greig]

Ferrari will be distraught

[theforce]

"If I have the chance to win another World Championship with a team instead of losing one at Ferrari, then Ferrari would not be an option. For me it does not depend on the name, the emotion or the legend, but on the possibilities. In other words, if I were at the end of my career and never drove for Ferrari, I would not be sad."

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227...-No-2-drivers-


Clearly he is not the right person with the right mindset Surely losing at Ferrari is worth more than winning at Mclaren

[Ferrari_gal]

Am I allowed to do this ? ( not sure so will understand if it gets taken off. I snagged this comment from Planet 1 site ....

Jenson Button believes it is best to have a No 1 driver and a No 2 driver if you want to win the World Championship.

The World Motor Sport Council's decision to scrap the ban on team orders from this season onwards means team can now openly back one driver up to the hilt. Although Ferrari have never publicly stated that Fernando Alonso is their No 1 driver and Felipe Massa their No 2, they have made no secret of the fact that the Spaniard is their go-to guy in terms of challenging for the Championship.

McLaren on the other hand have always maintained that both their drivers are equal.

Button, though, feels when it comes to battling for the title, it's best to put all your eggs in one basket.

Will he still think so if Lewis was doing well and not him ?????