Coulthard and his BIG talk

[5vz-fe]

From planetf1.com

He told The Mail on Sunday: "I have the highest respect for Jenson Button, whom I regard as a friend, but I believe if I'd been driving his car this season I would have won a grand prix or two."

"It's just down to experience. Jenson will win many races in due course, but right now I know how to win and hope I'll get the chance to prove it with BAR next season. If I do, there's no reason why I can't challenge for the title."

I think he is just plain stupid and asking for more bashing of him. Every one precieve Jenson as savior of BAR and he's saying he could do better? Umm...look at himself, clearly the Mclaren has won a race this year, therefore the car is capable. Where is he now? Constantly behind Kimi. I guess he picked up a thing or 2 from Ron, but as usual, nothing good.

[mindgam3]

hmmm being a bit too cocky there. Jenson's had a fair few 2nd's and 3rd's and (i dont think) Coulthard's had any. Towards the end of the season, the McLaren has been the better car and david hasn't done much with it, unlike kimi. When ferrari were really pushing and developing the car, thats when jensen was getting his 2nd's and 3rd's.

Kinda ignorant, but if he can make something of the BAR next year, then good luck to him, i hope he is challengeing for the title this time next year

[ZfrkS62]

HA! DC has been slow this year, no buts about it. It's not fair to blame the car since Kimi has shown it is extremely competitive. Last year when there were three drivers breathing down Schumi's neck, Kimi was the only McLaren driver and Ralf and JPM were not far behind. I think DC is taking the route of Ron Dennis here and trying to shift the blame for his poor performances. I highly doubt that he could have done anything better with BAR had he been in Button's spot. Sato's maybe, but not Button. I really wouldn't miss him at all if he left F1. Yeah he's finished more races then KR but that's because he was being too conservative with his engine. Maybe that's Ron's fault for making him play second fiddle to Mika a few years back though. Whatever the case, DC hasn't shown that he can back up that statement at all.

[5vz-fe]

BAR deserve better, to be honest, I was hoping Trulli gets Jenson's seat if he were to leave, but that's too late now, he's going to Toyota.

[komotar]

Well, at least he's cocky, usually he's just dull...

[ZfrkS62]

i think it's just a little too far out of his character to be this cocky though.

[komotar]

i think it's just a little too far out of his character to be this cocky though.

Yes, it's totaly the opposite, of what you would normally hear from him.
F1 is soo boring , so I'm happy to see or hear anything out of the oirdinary.

[ZfrkS62]

you think F1 is boring? try watching an entire NASCAR race.

[komotar]

LOL!

Well, if you pretend that Schumacher isn't there, it is quite interesting...

Who's your favourite nascar driver?

Rusty wallace here. Don't know why...

[ZfrkS62]

I've kind of become a Kasey Khane fan. one of my friends back home in washington knows Kasey's aunt, so through listening to all the ranting and raving about what he was doing, i've kind of started rooting for him. The fact that he is from washington has nothing to do with it either :wink:

and as for your comment about not watching Schumi...i usually just pretend he's already won. I like watching the battles that go on behind him..although Monza was pretty hard to ignore his presence those first few laps :lol: watching montoya set up webber 3 turns in advance at Hungary was awesome..or was that Belgium? Either way, it showed that behind his kamikaze impulses, there lies a strategist :D

[chipanggo]

hahaha. very funny dc. :lol:

he's just trying to impress the BAR bigwigs with his talk so they might consider him for a drive next season. :P

[he7lius]

How many times has DC said he could win the championship??
How many times has he won it??

Self explanatory.

[sameerrao]

From planetf1.com

He told The Mail on Sunday: "I have the highest respect for Jenson Button, whom I regard as a friend, but I believe if I'd been driving his car this season I would have won a grand prix or two."

"It's just down to experience. Jenson will win many races in due course, but right now I know how to win and hope I'll get the chance to prove it with BAR next season. If I do, there's no reason why I can't challenge for the title."

I think he is just plain stupid and asking for more bashing of him. Every one precieve Jenson as savior of BAR and he's saying he could do better? Umm...look at himself, clearly the Mclaren has won a race this year, therefore the car is capable. Where is he now? Constantly behind Kimi. I guess he picked up a thing or 2 from Ron, but as usual, nothing good.

Absolutely agree with you 100%. If he had in him to win championships he would have done it by now. He had the best of cars and he didnt do it...

What does one get when one gets DC:
- guaranteed mid pack qualifying (unless perhaps the rules are changed drastically)
- in the race ... fight back from tenth starting position to maybe 6th at best

He is a woulda coulda shoulda guy who will be a decent but not exceptional second driver

[ZfrkS62]

He is a woulda coulda shoulda guy who will be a decent but not exceptional second driver


In that case, maybe Rubens would like DC to be his "teammate" after Schumi retires.

[5vz-fe]

DC goes to BAR = RICE!!!! :mrgreen:

[stradale]

i think it's just a little too far out of his character to be this cocky though.

Yes, it's totaly the opposite, of what you would normally hear from him.
F1 is soo boring , so I'm happy to see or hear anything out of the oirdinary.

Actually, DC has always been an arrogant prick living in his own fantasy world. You know, the world where he is the best driver of all and where he has several world titles. These remarks will just go in the box labeled 'more bullshit from DC'...

[aks]

coulthard jus jealous of kimi, so obvious man!

he needs to put his money where his mouth is and win a race first before he goes off talkin all this shit.

[5vz-fe]

^Actually he has quite a fair bit of money...............he's quite a good buisness man.

[levensnevel]

Does anyone know if DC will still be in F1 next season ?
Or will he take the Colin McRae solution and participate in the 2005 editions of Paris Dakar and LeMans24 . :shock:

[ZfrkS62]

i think he'll stay in F1. As long as he thinks he has something to prove, that's where he'll stay. Besides, i don't think he wants to deal with Mika again.

[sameerrao]

Does anyone know if DC will still be in F1 next season ?
Or will he take the Colin McRae solution and participate in the 2005 editions of Paris Dakar and LeMans24 . :shock:

He was slightly changing his tune ... "If I dont get a ride next year I will just have to deal with it" ... Perhaps Williams or BAR dont want him

[ZfrkS62]

gee, i wonder why... :roll:

[5vz-fe]

I think DC will better suited as a test driver. He's obviously experienced, but I think he's just not fast enough.

[szumszer]

he would be an excellent fit for a team like jordan, former jag or minardi, where he would get them to some points and perhaps get more funding, because dc is a solid driver, not a title contender, but still solid point man ... but yeah, he should not criticize jb, as he is doing quite well and will get a shot at title some day, he still has plenty of time, something that cannot be said of dc

[ZfrkS62]

Button needs to go to Williams next year. With everything going on between him and BAR I don't think they are going to give him a competitive car. Granted he has made the BAR competitive with his driving skills, but he needs a stronger engine behind him. I think the BMW P85 (next year's engine) will be what he needs to take top spot on the podium.

[SPEEDCORE]

Did i miss something but their isnt any DC fans here? but yeah just remind him of Adel GP 1995 where he hit the pit wall, Murray Walkers cry still haunts me :mrgreen: :lol:

[stradale]

^^^ yeah, that was the dumbest thing I ever saw in F1. Funny though... :mrgreen:

[tekwar]

im a mclaren fan but even i cant justify david and his trash talking sometime. he is a very consistent driver but he doesnt have enough talent to be a world champion in my opinion. He is exciting and always drive safely which is the reason why he always finishes the race way down the field while kimi is blowing the engine left and right, driving the wheels off his mclaren, but thats what we pay to watch at the race, to see a driver give it his all. Maybe his all just isnt good enough to begin with. Im glad to see a change in the lineup next year where i know montoya will put the car to better use than david IMHO.