New Rules Should Suit Button

[malfranco 0]

I think that the new rules could well suit a smooth driver like button. The reason being that drivers will have to change the way they drive to a certain extent. Chargers like Sato, JPM and Kimi might well suffer.

[Jem of the Shire 0]

Myself & 'Jenson Rules' certainly hope so. Button is regarded as the smoothest driver, and the man himself admitted that this should act to his advantage. New rules claim to mean more overtaking, but I can't help thinking that if drivers try and save their tyres, they won't be driving aggressively trying to pass.

[Senna 0]

Myself & 'Jenson Rules'  certainly hope so. Button is regarded as the smoothest driver, and the man himself admitted that this should act to his advantage. New rules claim to mean more overtaking, but I can't help thinking that if drivers try and save their tyres, they won't be driving aggressively trying to pass.

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I have also thought that. With the harder tyre compound and not being allowed to chance tyres for anything other than a puncture, a greater emphasis will be placed on reducing tyre wear and looking after the tyres. This will benefit Button and hurt people who lock brakes and have an aggressive style like JPM and particularly Sato.

[ksajoe 0]

I think Fisi should do quite well at Renault also as he is another smooth driver as opposed to FA - so he will take care of the tyres better. Same thing with JV compared to Massa and Heidfield compared to Weber.

I do not know about Ralf/Trulli will have to wait and see.

At Maclaren Kimi & JPM are both quite aggressive, it's down to who learns to conserve faster - but I think it will pendulum throughout the season.

JB should do quite well with his driving style - just hope Honda is a marathon engine instead of a sprint one.

[Senna 0]

I wouldn

[ksajoe 0]

True, but in a sport known for mili-seconds, over the race distance the aggressive drivers will suffer more with lap times in the crucial clossing stages.

[Senna 0]

True, but in a sport known for mili-seconds, over the race distance the aggressive drivers will suffer more with lap times in the crucial clossing stages.

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Possibly, but due to their aggressive style they may have gained more time at the start of the race and can afford to loose some at the end. This would be especially advantageous if an aggressive driver, who employed this tactic, is in front of a smooth driver (which is something you might expect at the early stages of a GP), the smooth driver may be quicker in terms of lap times at the end of the GP but he may not be able to overtake. To quote the legend that is Murray Walker,

[ksajoe 0]

Possibly, but due to their aggressive style they may have gained more time at the start of the race and can afford to loose some at the end.  This would be especially advantageous if an aggressive driver, who employed this tactic, is in front of a smooth driver (which is something you might expect at the early stages of a GP), the smooth driver may be quicker in terms of lap times at the end of the GP but he may not be able to overtake. To quote the legend that is Murray Walker,

[Senna 0]

They could also cook their tyres while trying to work a gap, leaving them as sitting ducks to be picked off by the smooth driver. Gap is one thing but cooked tyres means you are all over the place and lap times drop dramatically.

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