Brazilian Rubens Barrichello has sent a clear warning to championship-leading Brawn team mate Jenson Button that the Formula One title battle is far from over.
Button recognised that he needed to raise his game in Belgium next weekend after Barrichello won Sunday’s European Grand Prix to move up to second place overall, 18 points behind him with six rounds remaining.
“It is better to be consistent and not crash, but if you are consistent and get two points it is not enough,” Button, who finished seventh, said.
“I am going to go to Spa and be more aggressive, for sure. In every way, not just driving, but with the strategy and with the tyres.
“It is where we have got to be because otherwise it (the lead) is going to be slowly eaten away.” New York Times
And he revealed his boss Ross Brawn has ordered him to “push harder” if he wants to be crowned world champion.
Button said the Valencia race “ended up as a bit of struggle for me”.
But he added: “I take more positives than negatives from this one - and it is great to see Rubens winning.
“The team have asked me to push harder now if I want to win the title.
“I think we have sorted out a few of our issues, and we have some updates, so Rubens and myself will be very quick at Spa.
“The team has proved we are quick when it is hot - and Spa will be the telltale of whether we are quick when it is cold.” The Sun
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