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Doubt it, they are getting all the recognition without spending a dime.

I doubt that, Ross Brawn and now Richard Branson are getting the recognition, I agree.. Those within Honda are going to be pissed atm, and those in the sport now realise that Honda could've been a potent force this year, however, they aren't in it, so they can't win it... Go Brawn, Button & Barrichello!!

I doubt that, Ross Brawn and now Richard Branson are getting the recognition, I agree.. Those within Honda are going to be pissed atm, and those in the sport now realise that Honda could've been a potent force this year, however, they aren't in it, so they can't win it... Go Brawn, Button & Barrichello!!

My thoughts exactly there... There ain't any Honda markings on the car any more so nothing for honda.

Also its a Brawn car with a Mclaren engine... Nothing for honda to take the credit for at all

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BUMB ASS Honda. Hell they are still throwing money at the team, yet Brawn, Virgin and Mercedes are now getting all the credit. LOL, that has to hurt :D Especially after all those years of uber money and one lucky win.

But Webz, did anybody see qualifying? Webz is nowehere and Vettel did what a lot of people said he would do to Webber :D Oh well, hopefully Rubens can knock off Button and Vettel can do good for RBR.

Personally i think its GREAT to see Mclaren down the back and Ferrari mid field and BMW/Renault struggling. Good for the series, just dont let Button win...please. Not another POM!

Bet honda is pretty pissed about selling the team right about now....

They sold the team, Brawn GP changed engines, now they're at the front...Honda has nothing to do with it essentially...

If the diffusers are deemed illegal, I'd say they'll be back to a midfield team for a while at least...

Weights at end of qualifying:

1.Jenson Button 664kg

2.Rubens Barrichello 666

3.Sebastian Vettel 657

4.Robert Kubica 650

5.Nico Rosberg 657

6.Felipe Massa 654

7.Kimi Raikkonen 655

8.Mark Webber 662

9.Nick Heidfeld 691

10.Fernando Alonso 680

11.Heikki Kovalainen 690

12.Nelson Piquet 694

13.Giancarlo Fisichella 689

14.Kazuki Nakajima 612

15.Sebastien Buemi 675

16.Adrian Sutil 684

17.Sebastien Bourdais 662

18.Lewis Hamilton 655

19.Timo Glock 670

20.Jarno Trulli 655

they should try the same with Ferrari- those dopey outboard rearview mirrors on posts are surely part of the aero package, and they flex and wobble like a mofo! lol

Weights at end of qualifying:

Nakajima won't be out long...

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