DC: Don't make me out to be 'crasher'.

DC, its simple really. if you do not want to be labelled as a "crasher", then don't keep turning into faster cars/drivers. just look in your mirrors now and again.

David Coulthard has had his time, he should retire and let a younger drive have a chance.

When Loise Goodman asked him in Melbourne if he 'knew Massa was there' before the crash, DC immediately said "of course I did". I remember it. So what's he harping on about visibility for? He just didn't want to get out of the way, and it made no sense.

Fill his drink bottle with hot tea and put a blanky on his knees. He's sounding old and whingy to me. Give it up Davo and give a young fella a go. As a fan thanks for the entertainment over the last 13 years. Please bow out gracefully before it's to late as it's sad to see professional sportsmen not knowing or realising when it's time to stop. Take a leaf out of Michael Schumacher's book.

It's funny how all of these "collisions people are arguing about" involve him. Where's the common thread DC?

His move on Button was no different to the move Shue made on Hill Adelaide 1994.
Drivers have this impulsive reaction to block when they feel iminent threat and you and I will never know the pressure these guys are under during intense racing, so lets give them a break. It was a racing incident. Yes DC did block, but JB went in very late and would probably have understeered into him anyway. If anyone had been to blame, the stewards would have taken action.
DC is very good at making his car very wide. Anyone trying to pass will become very frustrated and end up making a do or die effort to pass. This is why DC gets involved in incidents. He's guilty of being a good blocker, not a crasher.

demon. you are right, DC is a blocker, but there is a difference between blocking when your rival is behind you, and turning in when your rival is alongside. most of DCs "blocks" result in crashes. yes DC, you can try to prevent anyone passing you by taking your line but dont send racecars to the scrapyard

Quit crashing people and we will stop calling you a crasher DC.. If you call him a good blocker that is the same as calling him a crasher. When there is a big enough speed differential the stewerds should issue a warning. Holding your ground is one thing but saying you saw him and still turned in on your opponent is just bad driving.

DC kind of reminds me of Paul Tracy in Champcar. They are both getting to the end of their careers and seem to be involved in more of these type of incidents than they did when they were in their prime. It seems that they feel entitled to do what they want and seldom admit to an error. At this point they are desperate to keep a race seat and are driving like they are still a contender.

Demon, the Button incident cant EVER be classed as "good blocking"

What happened to the old driver agreement of not moving in the braking zone? Jenson was committed and into the braking zone, THEN DC moved across. I class that as a racing incident, but it could have been avoided.

OK, you have your opinions and I respect them, but this guy is a racer and racers never want to quit. He loves to drive, hates to lose and can do a far better job than you or I, so show him some respect.

Chris...I didn't say it was a good blocking move....only hat DC was a good blocker.
Obviously on this occasion he wasn't.

Demon1GP, I completely disagree with the parallel you draw between DC and Schu's move in 94. Schu's move on Hill was one of the lowest points of the sport - he had already hit the wall and knew he was out of the race, and consequently the championship. He steered his stricken Benetton CLEAR ACROSS THE TRACK to crash into Hill when Hill went past. It wasn't impulsive, as you claim, it was completely calculated and deliberate.
(I'd like to give you links but I can't so if you want, you can see the videos on youtube)

DC's moves on Button and Massa came during racing. It wasn't as if DC knew he was out of the race and then deliberately decided to take out another opponent in a banzai move.

Too bad Damon did not see him hit the wall. What are the odds that had Hill won the WDC that year Williams would have got rid of him? They typically don't like to hold onto to a WDC winner. So Hill would still only have one championship.

You're right Mark. They've axed so many drivers after they won championships. I don't think Hill was a particularly gifted driver at all... but what MS did was deplorable. The FIA let it slide in '94, but then history repeated itself in '97, and this time I guess they couldn't turn another blind eye.

DC was never all that great anyway and now he knows he will lose his seat next year, so he is becoming more dangerous and desperate. I just hope "Mr. GPDA" doesn't end up killing someone with his reckless and unprofessional driving!

Takes a bloody great driver to win in a Jordan and within a few hundred yards of winning in an Arrows ! That's the equivalent of winning nowadays in a Force India!
YES Damon was a wonderful driver and a great sportsman.He Beat MS in the rain several times too!
DC has, i think, 13 wins to his credit.not bad at all.

Agreed Digger. Damon Hill in the Jordan was spectacular. The Arrows drive at the Hungaroring was one of the best drives I have ever seen. It is one of my favourite races. Up their with Jean Alesi's only win in Canada back in '95 and Webbers Melbourne debut in 2001. I think Damon Hill was underrated if anything.

digger, i know this is not the subject of thread but my memory is not the best. did damon win in a jordan? i thought that there was only once when a jordan won but i can be wrong. blame old age. otherwise,damon was a reasonably steady driver but no ace. he was in a good car at the right time. this is called luck, and has happened throughout the years

Ghost, I have seen the footage many, many times and Shu did not steer CLEAR ACROSS THE TRACK into Hill. After his brush with the wall, he got back onto the racing line, then headed for the apex, but as he got nearer to the apex he turned again to close off Hill, which, as I said, is very similar to what DC did.
Shu was a dirty driver when in desperation and who knows what alot of todays drivers would do in the same situation.
I just don't understand why DC gets so much stick. He is a good driver and if moving over to let younger talent come through means moving over for the likes of Nakajima, then I hope DC stays put. DC would definately be closer to Rosbergs times in the same car. Period!