Fry on JB v LH

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Q. How do you see the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button
at McLaren unfolding?

NF: I think it's going to be fascinating. I've had some nice chats
with Jenson over the last few days at social functions and contrary to
what people might think there's no hard feelings at all. We wish him
all the best. We were disappointed that he left our team but we've got
a good relationship.

I think Jenson's got a difficult task ahead of him. It's nothing to do
with whether he's got the talent - which I think he has - it's all to
do with going into a team where Lewis has been for a long time and
knows the team very well.

In my experience in Formula 1, for a new driver to come into any team
takes months or even most of the first season to really understand the
lay of the land. That's quite difficult to do. Jenson's a brave lad
taking that on. He's got the raw skill to do it, but in terms of
learning how the team works, he's going to have to accelerate himself
up the line very quickly.