Strength upon strength - the Brawn GP team finishes one/two yet again, this time in Monaco. Jensen Button takes a commanding lead in the driver's championship while Brawn GP stretches its lead in the manufacturers' championship.
The race lead was never really contested. Button led from the pole and became the first British driver to win from pole since Sir Jackie Stewart did the same in 1973.
Interesting radio chatter from the team to Button after he won, "Congratulations and pick up as much rubber as possible please." Formula 1 cars are weighed (as well as the drivers) at the end of the race and must make minimum weight to pass scrutiny. The soft, hot, slick tires will pick up cigarette butts, pieces of rubber shed from other tires, gravel, small animals - you name it - and add to the weight of the car.
Good way to start the day!
Sunday, May 24, 2009
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