It’s Hondas fault I’m slow

November 2nd, 2006 | by LOUD HOWARD |

Honda de facto number 2 Rubens Barrichello has launched an attack against his Honda team on the back of a season which saw the veteran humiliated by Jenson Button. Rubens thinks Honda has him doing too much PR work off the track, and doesn’t listen to him about his on track problems. Barrichello feels that the car doesn’t suit him under brakes and has found it impossible to come to grips with the Hondas traction control system. With the excuses for both parts of the corners covered, at his home race at Interlagos the Brazilian started complaining about his relative lack of pace on the straights.

It must be difficult for the Honda engineers to tweak their pride and joy to suit Rubens when all he does is bag it because it isn’t like his old Ferrari, which he wasn’t very good in anyways! With young Felipe Massa showing brilliant skill at overcoming early season teething troubles, Rubens is looking almost as worn out as his not-so-little book of excuses.

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One Response to “It’s Hondas fault I’m slow”

  1. By purplesimon on May 18, 2007

    I would have thought Reubens would have a bit more Hondamentalism about him, as outlined in the new Honda advertising campaign and website, http://www.hondamentalism.com

    Honda engineers always try to go the extra mile, to squeeze out the last drop when it comes to racing excellence. With a Hondamentalist attitude I think Honda will get back to their racing best.

    Perhaps if you win the F1 track day that’s on offer then you can see whether Reubens is right or not!

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