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But why, when Hamilton was in "fuel save" mode, and running slower, did Button , who was not in "fuel save "mode, slow down to match his times. There was his chance! But it does raise the question. Where both cars fuelled the same? And if so, why did Hamilton have to conserve fuel and button didn't. Maybe there is an unwritten agreement that whoever is ahead , sets the pace?? Team orders? Surely not!DaveKillens wrote:The Silver Homes had a very boring race once things settled down. Button was a smidgen quicker, but couldn't close to attempt a pass, and thus chose the intelligent and mature strategy of following and waiting. The Homes couldn't close with those in front, he posed no threat.
I don't think we can make this judgment yet. Look how good he was doing in practice and qualifying. I think he just had an average day. He could not do better than 4rth, so that may have took the fire out his belly.Paul wrote:It could be that the blown diffuser isn't very much suited to his driving style. I would imagine the fastest way of taking a corner with a blown diffuser being to brake early and then just floor it through the apex and out of the corner. Which is pretty much the opposite of what Lewis is good at.
So you are saying that Button chickened out of racing?? I prefer to beliee that team orders came into play!DaveKillens wrote:Of course not. Button was trailing Silver Homes, and knew that if he closed the gap to launch a passing attempt, Silver Homes would have turned up the wick and fought back. That would have possibly resulted in the scenario at Turkey, where Silver Homes did fight back after a passing attempt, and almost wrecked both cars out. No, better to take the smart path rather than risk an accident with someone who has previously displayed the tendency to raise the risk factor.
ringo wrote:I don't think we can make this judgment yet. Look how good he was doing in practice and qualifying. I think he just had an average day. He could not do better than 4rth, so that may have took the fire out his belly.Paul wrote:It could be that the blown diffuser isn't very much suited to his driving style. I would imagine the fastest way of taking a corner with a blown diffuser being to brake early and then just floor it through the apex and out of the corner. Which is pretty much the opposite of what Lewis is good at.
Next race, he needs to be desperate. The other teams are closing fast, and he needs to up the gap. He has to win in Hungary. He can't continue collecting seconds and thirds. Mclaren need to imrpove the car to atleast 0.4s gap to redbull; that's all he needs.
Good to see Hamilton pay homage to the greatest.andrew wrote:I did.
He was so enthusiastic about the whole thing and you could tell it meant a lot to him. He was genuinely excited about the whole thing and honest about his reaction to Senna's death.JohnsonsEvilTwin wrote:Good to see Hamilton pay homage to the greatest.andrew wrote:I did.
You can believe whatever you want. People believe all sorts of things that have no basis on reality or are crazy. Ever heard of conspiracy theories?gilgen wrote:So you are saying that Button chickened out of racing?? I prefer to beliee that team orders came into play!DaveKillens wrote:Of course not. Button was trailing Silver Homes, and knew that if he closed the gap to launch a passing attempt, Silver Homes would have turned up the wick and fought back. That would have possibly resulted in the scenario at Turkey, where Silver Homes did fight back after a passing attempt, and almost wrecked both cars out. No, better to take the smart path rather than risk an accident with someone who has previously displayed the tendency to raise the risk factor.
Loved the sound of the old McLaren. The cars from the late 80s/early 90s just sounded fantastic. That was the highlight for me.JohnsonsEvilTwin wrote:Good to see Hamilton pay homage to the greatest.andrew wrote:I did.
I was surprised by it. I liked his child like excitemnt at the merest prod of the accelerator. Good piece by TopGear for a change...Just_a_fan wrote:He was so enthusiastic about the whole thing and you could tell it meant a lot to him. He was genuinely excited about the whole thing and honest about his reaction to Senna's death.JohnsonsEvilTwin wrote:Good to see Hamilton pay homage to the greatest.andrew wrote:I did.