Originally Posted by Hawker:
Honda will be making HUGE gains in performance in 2009. With the hiring of Ross Brawn as the new Team Principal late last winter, the Honda team will be a major player in the coming years. Mark my words. Ross Brawn, for those of you who do not know, was the architect of Michael Schumacher's success at Benneton and Ferrari.
Reubens is in the twilight of his career, he is consistantly outperformed by his teammate, Jenson Button.
There isn't a driver on earth who will jump right into a Ferrari, BMW, McLaren or Renault seat without paying their dues first. Or doing like Lewis Hamilton, Nelson Piquet or Robert Kubica and kick ass in GP2 for a season or two, even then, they'll be relegated to the 2nd car.
I'll believe it when I see it. Every year they say they are going to be improved. I haven't see it yet. And yes, I know who he is and what he's done, but I still won't believe it until I see it. Ferrari was in bad shape when he came in, but not like this team.
I know how F1 works. My point is he better be prepared to run at the back because that's what going to happen. His old man went over there and came back quickly. He didn't get much support over there so that's my point. You don't get support, you don't move up and on. Be careful what you wish for is all I'm saying.