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**softy54534** · 11-13-2008, 05:37 PM

Not answering for Mr boat of course but when JB made his debut in F1 there were those who saw him as one of those rare talents who come along only once in a while - like Lewis.

He performed well in the Williams - the Belgian GP was a particular highlight - but then Williams made the choice to go for Montoya and farm Button out to Benetton. It's interesting to think what may have happened had he stayed with Williams.

I think 2004 showed us what Button could do. In a car that clearly was no match for the all-dominant Ferraris he was clearly the third best out there.

That's what he can do given the opportunity, but "as good as Lewis Hamilton"? I don't think so.

I have to agree with you on that last sentence. In comparison, when Lewis Hamilton made his debut in F1, many saw that he could match the then current World Champion. I think that 2007 showed us that had Ron Dennis not stuffed up, Lewis would have been champion. BUT, to make up for that, Lewis Hamilton won the championship in his second year in F1. Not Bad!!

11-13-2008, 05:37 PM	#32
softy54534 Join Date Apr 2007 Posts 5,457 Senior Member	Not answering for Mr boat of course but when JB made his debut in F1 there were those who saw him as one of those rare talents who come along only once in a while - like Lewis. He performed well in the Williams - the Belgian GP was a particular highlight - but then Williams made the choice to go for Montoya and farm Button out to Benetton. It's interesting to think what may have happened had he stayed with Williams. I think 2004 showed us what Button could do. In a car that clearly was no match for the all-dominant Ferraris he was clearly the third best out there. *That's* what he can do given the opportunity, but "as good as Lewis Hamilton"? I don't think so. I have to agree with you on that last sentence. In comparison, when Lewis Hamilton made his debut in F1, many saw that he could match the then current World Champion. I think that 2007 showed us that had Ron Dennis not stuffed up, Lewis would have been champion. BUT, to make up for that, Lewis Hamilton won the championship in his second year in F1. Not Bad!!
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