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Ross interview
Honda had to loose their 3-points from the Ausie race because the violation was just too cut and dry. However, as far as I'm concerned, by Honda acquiring Ross, they have scored the biggest win for themselves. Enjoy the interview.
[QUOTE][B]Exclusive interview - Honda
[QUOTE][B]Exclusive interview - Honda
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Another bit of Great Honda is that Honda WILL be extending JB contract for 3 more years sometime this year, locking JB up til end 0f 2012, securing the long term fortune of the Team with the driver who will bring RB engineering genious back to the top. This also means RB agrees with NF that JB is The right driver.
I love it when I am right!!!!
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Jenson Button is poised to sign a three-year extension to his Honda contract, ITV Sport understands.
Honda Racing CEO Nick Fry told ITV Sport's Ted Kravitz that the team was confident of securing Button's services for the long-term, and that he was a vital part of Honda's Formula 1 future.
"Our relationship with Jenson and his management is absolutely first class," Fry said.
"He's really been an important part of pulling the team of people that we've now got together.
"Obviously he's looking towards the future as well, and our objective is obviously to make him world champion.
"Jenson and the Honda team really are locked solid together."
Button has remained loyal to Honda despite the team's desperately disappointing 2007 season, but it was thought that this patience might be tested if Honda continued to struggle for points this year.
Fry said Button's perseverance and performances in adversity were key reasons why the team was so keen to hang on to him.
"He has really improved year after year, and even though last year was a difficult year for us, I think as a driver and an individual he continued to develop," he said.
"He's certainly someone we want on our side."
The team boss added that while he was certain that Button would extend his contract, the deal would not be finalised immediately.
"I think later this year," he replied when asked about the likely timescale for the agreement.
"There's no big hurry - we've got a great relationship with each other and we can take our time."
Honda has made a better than expected start to 2008 - with upgrades introduced late in testing helping the team to 10th and 12th on the Melbourne grid.
With ex-Ferrari genius Ross Brawn now installed at the team, Honda's future prospects are also considered much brighter.
Honda Racing CEO Nick Fry told ITV Sport's Ted Kravitz that the team was confident of securing Button's services for the long-term, and that he was a vital part of Honda's Formula 1 future.
"Our relationship with Jenson and his management is absolutely first class," Fry said.
"He's really been an important part of pulling the team of people that we've now got together.
"Obviously he's looking towards the future as well, and our objective is obviously to make him world champion.
"Jenson and the Honda team really are locked solid together."
Button has remained loyal to Honda despite the team's desperately disappointing 2007 season, but it was thought that this patience might be tested if Honda continued to struggle for points this year.
Fry said Button's perseverance and performances in adversity were key reasons why the team was so keen to hang on to him.
"He has really improved year after year, and even though last year was a difficult year for us, I think as a driver and an individual he continued to develop," he said.
"He's certainly someone we want on our side."
The team boss added that while he was certain that Button would extend his contract, the deal would not be finalised immediately.
"I think later this year," he replied when asked about the likely timescale for the agreement.
"There's no big hurry - we've got a great relationship with each other and we can take our time."
Honda has made a better than expected start to 2008 - with upgrades introduced late in testing helping the team to 10th and 12th on the Melbourne grid.
With ex-Ferrari genius Ross Brawn now installed at the team, Honda's future prospects are also considered much brighter.
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Hey Marco...what do you think of the team kit? Are you going to be wearing lime neon green pants/shorts in support of Honda? 
I hope Honda gets Bruno Senna in somewhere in the next year or two for testing. Then we can have a new era of Senna!
I hope Honda gets Bruno Senna in somewhere in the next year or two for testing. Then we can have a new era of Senna!
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Originally Posted by chetly,Mar 17 2008, 12:47 PM
GPMike, I love that video of the kid getting bulldoged. That had to have hurt like a mf'er. 
Hey Marco, at least you'd be easy to spot in a crowd with those pants. I thought I had to adjust my TV screen color, but then the SPEED crew said yes...those are indeed neon green pants! LOL
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When I read it, I found the last question and answer very interesting:
To me, that is damning by faint praise. Not that I disagree, but I'm surprised that a) *he* would think that (given how intertwined their careers were), and b) he would *say* that.
I was lucky to work with somebody on the level of Michael. That sort of driver comes along only once every ten years.
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Originally Posted by Marco,Mar 17 2008, 11:05 AM
Another bit of Great Honda is that Honda WILL be extending JB contract for 3 more years sometime this year, locking JB up til end 0f 2012, securing the long term fortune of the Team with the driver who will bring RB engineering genious back to the top. This also means RB agrees with NF that JB is The right driver.
I love it when I am right!!!!
I love it when I am right!!!!
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