2009 Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix

[AirWolf]

The Brazilian Grand Prix Preview - Button so close, yet so far


All Brawn GP’s Jenson Button has to do to become world champion at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix is finish third, regardless of whether title rivals Rubens Barrichello or Sebastian Vettel wins. On his early season form that would have been easy, but his last podium finish was at Monza last month and neither Singapore nor Japan yielded much in the way of strong points-scoring results.

With 85 points to Barrichello’s 71 and Vettel’s 69, and a maximum of 20 points up for grabs in the final two races, the odds favour him. If either Barrichello or Vettel does win this weekend and Button places third, Rubens or Sebastian would move to 81 or 79 points, but Jenson would have 91.

That would place him out of Vettel’s reach even if the Red Bull driver also won in Abu Dhabi, and while Barrichello might then win there and draw even if Button failed to score in the final race, each would have 91 points but Button would take the title by virtue of six wins to Barrichello’s four.

That’s assuming mechanical reliability or accidents don’t intervene.

Discuss.

Season calendar.

 

[AMG133]

Vettel to take it

 

[AirWolf]

Where is everyone? This thread is so dead.

 

[killadoob]

No ways barrichelo all the way. He will be world champion .

 

[Kompete]

Its Jenson's to loose

 

[killadoob]

He is doing a mighty fine job of it thus far . He has been lucky barrichelo has not be able to get more points in the last couple GP's.

 

[AirWolf]

I don't think Jenson would want to pull a hami (2007 season).

 

[killadoob]

Yea he threw it away something crazy, wow crazy stuff that was.

 

[Creag]

Vettel to take it

I am throwing all my hope behind a huge upset and Vettel or Rubens to take the championship ... please, please, just don't want the Brit to strut arrogantly around like a peacock.

 

[cr@zydude]

I'd love to see Vettel win the race and then the championship. I know it's a long shot, but that boy is a future world champion, mark my words. I think it would be great for Rubens to win his home race, but I don't know how keen Ross is on him to win the championship, what with the rumours of Williams.

 

[Fiekus]

I can't believe I was so tense during this Quali.... the rain delays just helped up the pressure

Ruebens P1!!
Button P14
Vettel P16 (could be P15 due to a penalty for someone...)

Go Ruebens!!!

 

[Stokstert]

Yes do it Rubens Little Bit!!

 

[sand_man]

zzzzzzzzzzz.......

 

[killadoob]

2 more races until rubens is crowned champion

 

[AirWolf]

What happened to Luca ... uh ... I mean Fisi - 15 seconds slower than everyone else .

 

[Fiekus]

What happened to Luca ... uh ... I mean Fisi - 15 seconds slower than everyone else .

He spun off in Quali 3 when it was pissing down with rain, in fact the session was stopped until it cleared. He stalled the car so couldn't continue.

 

[killadoob]

Well he never spun off as such, his car aqua plained and the anti stall never kicked in.

 

[BigAl-sa]

He spun off in Quali [-]3[/-] one when it was pissing down with rain, in fact the session was stopped until it cleared. He stalled the car so couldn't continue.

fixed it.

I'm really surprised that Vettel did so badly (or rather the okes in charge set up his car so badly). He is the best wet weather driver around at the mo IMO.

I'm going to miss the race (got dinner at a fancy restaurant in CT), so enjoy it. Maybe it clears, then Vettel and the Hamster will still have a chance

 

[Fiekus]

fixed it.

I'm really surprised that Vettel did so badly (or rather the okes in charge set up his car so badly). He is the best wet weather driver around at the mo IMO.

I'm going to miss the race (got dinner at a fancy restaurant in CT), so enjoy it. Maybe it clears, then Vettel and the Hamster will still have a chance

thanks!

 

[Fiekus]

Well he never spun off as such, his car aqua plained and the anti stall never kicked in.

yup, what I said.... kinda