Formula 1
9 February 2010
Formula 1 news
'Brawn should have sacked Button' - Surtees
24 March 2009Former champion John Surtees is surprised that the Brawn GP team elected to retain compatriot Jenson Button for the upcoming season, claiming that the Frome-born driver must up his game in any F1 car he drives if he is to compete competitively at the top.
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| John Surtees, 1964 World Champion |
Surtees himself fought to the 1964 title for Ferrari by beating Graham Hill's BRM by a single point, and explained that Button must improve, despite having had an underperforming car for the last two seasons. "Sebastian Vettel is an example of a real driver," Surtees told The Mirror. "Look at Button - frankly, I wouldn't have confirmed him with the team.
"If you don't give 100 per cent, even when the car is not good, you have to be sacked - you can't just be good when you have a good car."
more news
- 09 Feb.
- GPUpdate TV: Force India debuts 2010 car
- Jerez results more telling, predicts Barrichello
- Petrov management denies speculation
- FIA considering team manager licences
- Di Resta to test Force India at Jerez
- Teams can miss three races, confirms Todt
- Mallya targeting podium finishes
- Force India enjoying greater development time
- Vitantonio Liuzzi: I'm a different Tonio
- Adrian Sutil: Expectations are high
- Photos: Force India introduces VJM03
- Force India reveals VJM03
- Force India set to launch 2010 car
- 08 Feb.
- No changes to BBC F1 team
- Two concerts for Australian Grand Prix crowd
- Jerez testing: The line-up
- Fantasy Formula 1 Manager: Subscribe now!
- Family doubts over Petrov Renault seat
- No unexpected problems at Sauber
- Soucek considering Formula 1 options
- GPUpdate TV: Interview with Johnny Herbert
- Klien not giving up on F1 return
- Lotus to run car on Tuesday
- 07 Feb.
- 06 Feb.
- 05 Feb.
- Ralf Schumacher in talks with Stefan GP
- Force India: F1 participation not in jeopardy
- Positive first test for Bridgestone
- British government requesting Force India accounts
- Brawn in favour of new points system
- Jordan tips Hamilton for title
- Photos: Thursday at Silverstone
- Glock debuts Virgin car at Silverstone
- Lotus links up with Renault World Series team
- 04 Feb.
more news
| Jenson Button news | |
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| 05 Feb. | Jordan tips Hamilton for title |
| 03 Feb. | Impossible to know true pace, says Button |
| 03 Feb. | Button and Alonso begin testing |
| 30 Jan. | Video: Launch of McLaren MP4-25 |
| More Jenson Button news, Photos | |
| John Surtees news | |
| 05 Aug. '09 | Surtees: Things to be learnt |
| 20 Jul. '09 | 'He will be deeply missed' |
| More John Surtees news, Photos | |
| Brawn GP news | |
| 11 Jan. | Brawn thanks family and colleagues for OBE |
| 14 Dec. '09 | Champions collect trophies at FIA Gala |
| 13 Dec. '09 | Button runner-up in BBC SPOTY awards |
| 10 Dec. '09 | Green light given for Brawn name change |
| More Brawn GP news, Photos | |
Test Schedule
| 01 Feb. | 
Valencia |
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| 02 Feb. |
Valencia |
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| 03 Feb. |
Valencia |
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| 04 Feb. | 
Silverstone |
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| 05 Feb. |
Silverstone |
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| 10 Feb. |
Jerez |
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| 11 Feb. |
Jerez |
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| 12 Feb. |
Jerez |
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| 13 Feb. |
Jerez |
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