Button buys out Williams contract

**squala** · July 28th, 2005 11:50 PM

He's offering $3.5M to Sir Frank so as for BAR to keep him next year. Obviously, he wants out because BMW will be leaving the team for Sauber.

If you guys remember, he tried to force himself out of BAR to go back to Williams this year, but the court orders him to stay with the Honda-powered team. Now he's at it again.

I don't exactly know what this guy's disposition really is. He also recently proclaimed himself the best driver on the grid, hinting at future offers from Ferrari. Retired F1 driver Eddie Irvine, outspoken as usual, quickly commented that Schumacher will simply blow him away. Other speculations suggest that the scarlet team is eyeing more on the likes of Raikkonen.

For sure, all this is bullish. The McLaren and Renault duos are definitely better than him. Although I believe he can drive a Ferrari as fast as Michael, but he'll surely falter in other factors. He wasn't able to coax a problemmatic Benetton as well as his then teammate Fisichella during 2001. And in San Marino this year, he was easily passed by Schumacher's charging Ferrari unlike Alonso who kept him at bay until the checquered flag.

I think he ought to build up on his integrity and quit talking rubbish. A hearthrob he may possibly be, but this isn't Playgirl. He ought to clean up his act and remain loyal to a certain team for him to spend more seasons in an F1 car.

**mazdamazda** · July 29th, 2005 07:28 PM

This ain't the first time that his ego bloated up.

And it'll surely take him down in one way or another.

**mantoy** · July 29th, 2005 07:33 PM

button who?

**artpogi** · July 30th, 2005 05:11 PM

lemme guess, another Jacque Villaneuve in the making?

**mantoy** · July 30th, 2005 05:58 PM

at least jacque was a former world champion. eh si button? honestly, what has he accomplished to think that he deserves to be in the best car? 5 yrs in F1 and no win. doesn't he know the meaning of the word contract?

**BlueBimmer** · July 30th, 2005 06:16 PM

yeah button what? hehe

**artpogi** · July 31st, 2005 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by mantoy

at least jacque was a former world champion. eh si button? honestly, what has he accomplished to think that he deserves to be in the best car? 5 yrs in F1 and no win. doesn't he know the meaning of the word contract?

Mantoy,

I was referring to the "ego" side of Button, not the talent side

**mantoy** · July 31st, 2005 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by artpogi

Mantoy,

I was referring to the "ego" side of Button, not the talent side

ah ganun ba? heheh. nabubwisit kasi ko ke button eh. kala mo kung sinong magaling.

**Monseratto** · July 31st, 2005 05:26 PM

Look at JP Montoya. When he signed a contract with Mclaren, Mclaren was the laughing stock of the start of 2004 season cuz their car s**ked. Walang siyang reklamo dahil he knows a contract is a contract. Now look where Mclaren is today.

**niky** · August 1st, 2005 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Monseratto

Look at JP Montoya. When he signed a contract with Mclaren, Mclaren was the laughing stock of the start of 2004 season cuz their car s**ked. Walang siyang reklamo dahil he knows a contract is a contract. Now look where Mclaren is today.

That's a good case in point... i-de-defend ko sana si Jenson, but you got me thinking...

Jenson IS a good and exciting driver, but in terms of business decisions and personal life, I think he needs

.

He's like the Robbie Williams (another egotistical Brit. :D ) of F1, brash, young, and full of himself.