Why Jenson Button's Turkish Delight Was a Bitter Blow for His Rivals

The Turkish GP seemed to sum up 2009 so far. Jenson Button dominated and didn’t put a foot wrong. Red Bull missed their opportunity, and Rubens Barrichello had an unhappy race. Button has now won six races, and has accumulated 61 points. Brawn has already reached 96 points. However, this recent win could well mean even more to Button and Brawn GP than the others\. It represents a huge killer blow, and disappointment to their nearest rivals, who thought they could win and spark a fight back. The Turkish GP was marked as the crossroads for the season. If the likes of Red Bull wanted to challenge for the title, they simply had to end Brawn’s dominant spell this weekend on a circuit that perhaps suited the blue cars more than the virgin white ones. A great challenge was expected from Red Bull whose car works very effectively in fast corners. Ferrari had been closing on Brawn in recent races, and with Felipe Massa’s great record at the track, a victory challenge was the least that ... (link)