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Originally posted by JSDSKI
FA an "abusive" driver. I dunno, seems like he takes advantage of the systems in place on the car. Look at what happened with Honda after RB arrived with the latest Ferrari (MS and RB developed) driving techniques using traction and braking control. Honda redid their system and Button was out of it until he adjusted and then won. Honda is now faster. Button learned a more abrupt technique to make use of those systems.
I think they all adjust their techniques to the equipment. If they have the political power - they get the car designed around them (like MS, KR, FA) and their techniques. FA will adjust to no TC just like everyone else. His talent will keep him at the top. I just can't see him falling out of contention because there's no TC. He never had it in karts or any other lesser formula and he won everything there was to win, right?
It will be interesting to see if his style is easier on the Mac / MBZ than Kimi's. Maybe the Ferrari's will start having some "issues" with Kimi driving. He reminds me of Andretti - who was always pushing the cars envelope very hard as opposed to someone like Clark or Prost - and suffered more for it.
I still believe that if Ferrari had any advantage from their mass damper systems they would still be "legal". It will be a fun 2007.
Rooting for Button, Fisi and Speed in 07 !
Want Montoya back in a Renault in 08 !
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Good points. FA has adapted to his equipment over the years and is consitently faster and has Less mech problems than his team mates. My impressions is that FA is smoother than MS. Michael sets his car up and throws it around like a kart. I want to see the cars have more power than traction and who gets the power to the ground the quickest wins.