Button to Mclaren??
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Muzzer said:
Saw that on the Wail website.
Can't see it personally - two drivers of the same nationality in one team? Not good for marketing.....
I think it would be a great move. Two different driving styles and i think the sponsors would find them very marketable. What sour-face Kimi from Finland could possibly be bringing to Mclaren in terms of sponsors & marketing is beyond me.Can't see it personally - two drivers of the same nationality in one team? Not good for marketing.....
Go for Jenson Martin - You know it makes sense.
exitwound said:
Muzzer said:
Saw that on the Wail website.
Can't see it personally - two drivers of the same nationality in one team? Not good for marketing.....
Vodafone are calling the shots, so they would love to have two WDC's in 2010. What a coup for them eh? Can't see it personally - two drivers of the same nationality in one team? Not good for marketing.....
exitwound said:
Vodafone are calling the shots, so they would love to have two WDC's in 2010. What a coup for them eh?
Don't be silly. McLaren choose who they want to drive. If that choice of driver makes the marketing life of a sponsor a little easier, than great. McLaren don't need or ask for pay drivers and have the luxury of going for whovever they think will do the best job. elster said:
exitwound said:
Muzzer said:
Saw that on the Wail website.
Can't see it personally - two drivers of the same nationality in one team? Not good for marketing.....
Vodafone are calling the shots, so they would love to have two WDC's in 2010. What a coup for them eh? Can't see it personally - two drivers of the same nationality in one team? Not good for marketing.....
exitwound said:
Muzzer said:
Saw that on the Wail website.
Can't see it personally - two drivers of the same nationality in one team? Not good for marketing.....
Vodafone are calling the shots, so they would love to have two WDC's in 2010. What a coup for them eh? Can't see it personally - two drivers of the same nationality in one team? Not good for marketing.....
Besides, I'm surprised you haven't rubbished this totally if your recent comments about Button are anything to go by:
exitwound said:
Next year if he gets a drive, will see him at the back of the grid where he's more at home
, Hamilton would kick his ass imho.I'd quite like to see it but to be honest i'd be surprised if it did.
I remember an interview with Christian Horner who said that development of the Redbull was helped by the fact that Vettel and Webber have similar driving styles. And look what a force to be reconed with the Redbull car has become during the season.
Ideally, with the car setup being so critical, I think you need two similar drivers so it's only setup variations that are needed rather than two almost completely different cars.
I remember an interview with Christian Horner who said that development of the Redbull was helped by the fact that Vettel and Webber have similar driving styles. And look what a force to be reconed with the Redbull car has become during the season.
Ideally, with the car setup being so critical, I think you need two similar drivers so it's only setup variations that are needed rather than two almost completely different cars.
TheArchitect said:
I couldn't see it working personally for the reasons said, two drivers with similar driving styles is better imo. I wold love to see an all English Mclaren team but I think it'll not work, and I dought it'll get beyond rumour.
Why is the fact they have different driving styles an issue?From a manufacturers point of view is there not some merit to having two drivers of different styles? If done correctly will one not pick up points at the tracks where the other's style doesn't suit and vice-versa? Are Mclaren mroe interested in the constructors title or the drivers championship?
I think this could even be on. What with the Crap JB (and the rest of the team) are going to go through in next few weeks at Brawn on pay. I see him in another team (and there aren't many) unless he want to really drive for (comparitive!) Peanuts.
LH is a very different type of driver and bothe get the job done. There setup would be miles different - could the team build car identical cars and then go radically different ways on setup for Mr Ballsy to the Wall, and MR Smooth.
I recon it would be great and JB would not get stuffed - I think it would be very close (ala when FA was there).
Unfortunately I see JB having to stay put and KR getting the other seat (as long as Kov is told to piss right off).
LH is a very different type of driver and bothe get the job done. There setup would be miles different - could the team build car identical cars and then go radically different ways on setup for Mr Ballsy to the Wall, and MR Smooth.
I recon it would be great and JB would not get stuffed - I think it would be very close (ala when FA was there).
Unfortunately I see JB having to stay put and KR getting the other seat (as long as Kov is told to piss right off).
Keith R said:
TheArchitect said:
I couldn't see it working personally for the reasons said, two drivers with similar driving styles is better imo. I wold love to see an all English Mclaren team but I think it'll not work, and I dought it'll get beyond rumour.
Why is the fact they have different driving styles an issue?
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