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F1Morgan
10/21/09

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Well it has been an interesting season, I think Jenson is a good driver, but the Honda that was developed early on for this season helped, so did the diffuser mix up at the start of the season. But at the Brazil GP, I think a lot of people skipped over the fact that McLaren set Kimi on fire!

"At the pit stop, I ended up with some drops of petrol in my eye, from the fuel line stuck on Kovalainen's car and then I was engulfed in flames and blinded: I was going to stop, but luckily the flames soon went out. Even now, my eyes are still burning, but I'm alright. After the restart, I could only try and use the strategy to move up the order and at least I brought home a few points. I am disappointed because today I'm sure we could have made it to the podium."

So all you Kimi haters can just ask yourself, have you been doused in petrol, set on fire and leisurely returned to a F1 GP?

Good show Jens, but I do like Vettel and I I'm sure in the right car he will be (is) very good. #jensonbutton
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joneez wants the clunkers he paid for
10/21/09

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My two favorite moments from Brazil;

Kamui Kobayashi holding off points leader Jenson Button then going on to place 9th in his first ever F1 race.

Jenson Button singing "We Are The Champions" badly over the team radio.

Regardless of whether you like F1 or not, it's definitely been an interesting season. #jensonbutton
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skierpage
10/21/09

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A great achievement by Ross Brawn (sure that's your real name, call me Wolf Blitzer), but it's sad to see the crass commercialization has already started!

The BBC says the Brawn rear diffuser innovation made the car significantly better while other teams protested until everyone adopted it, nevertheless Button winning first 6 of 7 is impressive. He lost in so-so cars and won in a good one. #jensonbutton
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brc is never late, because of his v8
10/21/09

@skierpage: the diffuser business was really a storm in a teacup. Red Bull didn't have a twin diffuser until halfway through the season, and they won and highly placed early on. Other teams also went down the twin diffuser route but didn't dominate. The most significant thing about the diffuser for Brawn is that it stopped people poking around the rest of the car to figure out why it was fast, which suited them fine.

The Brawn domination early on was a combination of extremely good aero efficiency and tyre preservation and a leading pack that had bad cars (Mclaren, Ferrari et al). It was also a result of the cubic dollars that Honda poured into the 09 car in 08. #jensonbutton
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Clown Shoe Pilot
10/21/09

@skierpage: We beat them to the track by a couple months. #jensonbutton
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bmoreDLJ
10/21/09

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Top photo: Two mutt stigs embrace in their natural habitat, the track. Coloured markings don't appear on the pelt of a the pureblood stig, though Simpson and AlpineStars markings are acceptable in monochrome. #jensonbutton
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Maxichamp
10/21/09

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Whether you think he deserves the championship title or not, you have to agree that he does a great Austin Powers: Yeah, baby, yeah. #jensonbutton
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Tiptoetherat
10/21/09

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I remember him saying on Top Gear that he would give up everything he had if it would bring him the F1 championship. Well Jenson you don't have to give anything up, you now have both! Well done. #jensonbutton
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Maxichamp
10/21/09

@Tiptoetherat: He gave up 3 million euros this season and he had to pay for travel to all the GPs this season. #jensonbutton
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Tiptoetherat
10/22/09

@Maxichamp: Yikes!! Suffice to say I didn't know that. I don't have the episode saved, but I'm pretty sure he said that he would give up everything, his money, his house, everything for a championship. #jensonbutton
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Joshuman
10/21/09

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No crayons? #jensonbutton
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Electro_Boogie
10/21/09

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The most exciting 3-4 weeks of this entire F1 season were those 3-4 weeks when Schumacher planned on filling in for Massa. Everything else was quite dreary - the top drivers (Raikkonen, Hamilton, Alonso, etc) having nothing but trouble with their cars. It just felt like an off year. But I will agree that it is amazing what Ross Brawn was able to do with the old Honda team. #jensonbutton
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Joshuman
10/21/09

@Electro_Boogie: I couldn't disagree more. #jensonbutton
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
10/21/09

@Joshman Junção: I was looking forward to seeing Schuey come back as a super sub. It'd be interesting to see how he did in an awful car, and with being rusty. Schumacher had a tendency to behave badly when he didn't have the advantage, and this would have tested him. Yet he still has phenomenal skills. #jensonbutton
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Joshuman
10/22/09

@Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: The skills are still there but the neck isn't. I agree that seeing Schumacher back would have been fun but the season certainly didn't need anything else to spice it up. #jensonbutton
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f86sabre
10/21/09

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As impressive as what Button did is, I still can’t get over the fact that Brawn won the Constructor’s crown. This is the team that was Honda Racing "My Earth Dream" F1. This was the team that was BAR. Ok, they were also the super cool Tyrell team of 6 wheels and Jackie Stewart fame, but that is not the point. It was Honda F1 who only scored 6 points in 2007 and 14 in 2008. They turn around and win the Championship in 2009. Ross Brawn is the man.
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Maxichamp
10/21/09

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Didn't 7 out of the 9 cars he passed have other problems: broken gearbox, tire puncture, crashed out, etc. #jensonbutton
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
10/21/09

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What a season, what a race. Button pulled off a couple of insane passes. Barrichello almost had third place in the bag, until his tire got cut eight laps from the end. And Felipe Massa was there to wave the checker. #jensonbutton
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Jeb_Hoge
10/21/09

@Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: I thought that was awesome, having Massa wave the flag. It almost seemed to me to be a spur of the moment thing, like someone went "Hey Felipe, you wanna give it a try?"

I'm so glad for Jenson. He's been a favorite of mine ever since I saw him on Top Gear and to see him win the WC was just stellar. #jensonbutton
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
10/21/09

@Jeb_Hoge: After all of the domination by the usual suspects over the past few years (excepting Hamilton's win) this year's melee has been very refreshing. #jensonbutton
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that ain't the way to have fun, son
10/21/09

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The top picture looks like the Stig's kids are fighting over who gets to play with the Formula 1 car.... #jensonbutton
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Jeb_Hoge
10/21/09

@send lawyers, guns, and money: Actually, my mind came up with something about tender kisses, if only those damn helmets weren't in the way. #jensonbutton
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leavethegun-takethecannoli
04/16/09

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The British are designing this car?

wrx-TyrannosaurusWrx, you hold them down. I'll......smack.......no, there's no reason.........I'll make them brush their teeth.
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aSoundofSleep-less nights
04/16/09

@leavethegun-takethecannoli:

Better yet. You hold them down, and I'll install braces.
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leavethegun-takethecannoli
04/16/09

@Duke Sound Vtechen of Sleepenburg: It's a deal.
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mhlaxp
04/16/09

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So, is this different from the P11 supercar successor to the F1 that McLaren announced today for launch in 2011?

[www.topgear.com]
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.357
04/16/09

@mhlaxp:From the article: Dennis said that the McLaren range of 'super sports cars' will start at around £100,000 though the P11 is expected to cost nearer £130,000 I believe that is a bit different than the P11. Good find, though.
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Subarufu
04/16/09

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I vote for something totally off the wall here.

McLaren-Subaru

'05-09 Legacy, go.
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pauljones
04/16/09

@PsykoG5:

I picture you saying that in the same voice as one of the people from the pokemon cartoon that my nephews watch every morning.
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