Comments on 'The Brawny Question' on F1 Insight

Comment by David Spurr

13/03/2009 14:35:29

I couldn't agree with you and Keith more, I was actually going to write my own long comment on that post, but F1 Fanatic gets enough comments as it is. What I find amazing about all the talk surrounding Brawn GP and their testing times was how surprised everyone was. Sure they had a bit of a rush adapting the car to take the Mercedes engine (although is 2 months really a rush) - but other than that they invested heavily for the past 18 months and started on this car almost the day that Brawn arrived. Brawn has long been talking about 2009 being the break-through season and compared the potential to his early days in Ferrari, thankfully the little hiccup along the way (so far at least) seems not to have caused them many issues. Hopefully with the in-season testing ban and Ferrari and McLaren seeming to struggle in different ways Brawn GP could have the fantastic season they and Button (or even Barrichello) really deserve. Unless of course BMW have been doing a little sandbagging again, which I think you're hoping for too ;) If BMW or anyone else do start the season with KERS then they could easily undo anybody else's hard work during an entire lap just on the straight from what I've heard. Ohhh I can't wait until Australia!!

Comment by marc

13/03/2009 14:39:25

Cheer leading doesn't fit the culture of commentary on this blog, but I am all for Ruebens getting his day. He shouldn't have had to take a back seat to anybody. I hope he seizes this opportunity, and really fights.

Comment by Clive

13/03/2009 14:58:01

David: I have to admit that I was as surprised as anyone by the Brwan GP's pace right from the start. Even if it were still a Honda, who would have guessed that Ross would make so much difference to a team that has been awful for two years? I think I expected the car to be midfield at best. But you're right, we should not have been so astounded - ignoring the muddle over the sale (which obviously did not have too much effect on the team), the car is what we expected as soon as Brawn went to Honda. The guy is definitely more than just a master tactician! My heart still lies with BMW, however. I want them to have been playing their cards close to their chests over the winter and I hope they prove even faster than the Brawn in Melbourne. They've been working on this car a long time too...

Comment by Becken

13/03/2009 14:58:26

“...Rubens has to slow down a bit sooner or later, doesn't he?...” I´m not sure about that... at least this year! :) Rubens has been fired up in Brazil for a mountain of criticism. I think he is more determined than ever to prevail over Jenson (and if he had the chance, over the entire field too!) and show at least this time his class. What is good is that it is not personal against Jenson, but a personal vendetta against some from the silly Brazilian press. You, Clive, cant believe in what this guy has been reading about him here in Brazil! If this car is really fast as it promises, I can’t think in person who would deserve it more than Rubens… Sometimes God is ironic, isn´t?

Comment by Clive

13/03/2009 15:01:13

Marc: Everyone loves Rubens! It's just that we also love some of the other drivers as well. If Rubens beats Jenson this year, I will just have to face the fact that Button is not as quick as I once thought - and that's a hard pill to swallow...

Comment by Clive

13/03/2009 15:07:49

Becken: I agree absolutely - Rubens deserves to have a decent car and the chance to go for the win at last. If he proves quicker than Button, I'll not begrudge him his victory one bit. But Jenson has had his tough breaks too, not least the fact that he is regularly made fun of in the British press. When they pump up expectations and then you don't deliver, the Brits can be as hard as anyone - and excuses about equipment won't be heard!

Comment by Leslie

13/03/2009 21:07:09

Clive Blunders....IF and it is still a big IF, BrawnGP beats Ferrari this season will they rue the day they let Ross Brawm go? Still, 6.30 PM local time here and we'll all know. I hope you guys in the UK & Europe enjoy the revised viewing time...........courtesy of Bernie and, if you are so important to his viewing figures, why is he intent on hacking you all off and moving the show to the east where nobody gives a damn. I know the answer, but I just felt like writing it.

Comment by Clive

13/03/2009 21:17:57

Hah, I should think Ferrari are already ruing the day Luca got rid of the dream team. The success of Brawn GP would merely rub salt in the wound. Bernie is trying to have his cake and eat it - screw as much out of the race organisers as possible and then keep the majority of viewers happy so that he can collect big fees for the rights. And the majority of TV viewers is still in Europe...

Comment by manatcna

15/03/2009 01:32:28

The times don't bother me. I always tape the qualifying and the race, and watch "as live", but I'll watch the friday practice sessions live on the PC Go BBC!

Comment by JohnBt

16/03/2009 11:14:20

Too many people underestimated Ross Brawn as he was with Honda, which has been performing rather inadequately for many years. The part I felt the hurt for Brawn was when Stefano Domenicali turn him down with the Ferrari engine supply. If I were Brawn my head will hang down in pain. Please remember Brawn made history when he was with Ferrari. Now with the Mercedes engine BGP posted the best timesheets. For sure, during his sabbatical year he was already planning for a return. It would be great and it will surely happen that BGP will be in top form for 2009. I wouldn't be surprised if BGP take both titles for 2009. I'd like to wish Brawn and his team all the best and 2009 will certainly be much much more thrilling than 2008. It's only 10 days to the first practise!!!

Comment by Clive

16/03/2009 17:28:51

Manatcna: A wise enough, policy. We're just passing time during the off season when there is little to do but speculate about the coming season. ;)

Comment by Clive

16/03/2009 17:32:36

JohnBt: I don't think Domenicali turned down Brawn regarding a Ferrari engine supplier. Ross is on record as saying that they considered both the Ferrari and the Mercedes engines but the Mercedes won because it was going to be easier to fit it into the space intended for a Honda. As far as I know, Ferrari would have been happy to supply if so requested.

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