Jenson Button

Arguably the best ever driver in mixed conditions, all his wins at Mclaren have come in those conditions. His last race win in the dry came at the 2009 Turkish GP.

Button is known for his smooth driving style and is normally seen in must races doing one less stop than his rivals for tyres.

Buttons also know to be a bit of a practical joker and will take part in anything fun.

Since his debut in 2000 Button has won the majority of hearts in this country. But what is your favourite JB win?

Mine has to be Hungaroring 2006, in argubly a midfield team and he won the race in those mixed conditions to take his first win. I can remember James Allen been in tears almost and that was the first race Anthony Davidson ever commentated on.
 
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Button has been very good in the second half of this season. I think the Pirelli tyres have helped as he struggled a lot last year, we are seeing quite a few drivers struggling with the tyres (Hamilton, Massa, Webber etc.) while only a few have benefitted, one of them being Button.

Next season when Hamilton's finally refreshed, I think I will make more of a judgement on him.
 
Slyboogy said:
Button has been very good in the second half of this season. I think the Pirelli tyres have helped as he struggled a lot last year, we are seeing quite a few drivers struggling with the tyres (Hamilton, Massa, Webber etc.) while only a few have benefitted, one of them being Button.


Next season when Hamilton's finally refreshed, I think I will make more of a judgement on him.
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Still he will go down as the first person to beat Lewis Hamilton as teammate which should not be disregarded

The tyres are the same for all the teams and drivers not like Ferrari/ Bridgestone deals back in early 2000's so both Mclaren drivers started with the same page on tyres..only difference is one has made better use than the others which will always be the case if you outperform your teammate unless it is the Schumacher situation already mentioned
 
The Artist..... said:
Although, given McLaren's past contracts, that's probably 3 years with an option for more.....
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I don't think thats what Hamilton wants to hear but its probably got a clause in it should another team want him

but 3 years would mean it ends in 2014 when a Ferrari or a Red Bull or a Mercedes drive could be on
 
lewymp4 said:
I wonder how some of the media may feel towards Jenson, aftet their recent encounter?

http://www.yallaf1.com/2011/11/01/button-on-massa-hamilton-i-dont-give-a-fk/
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I think you would give the same response if you were beating one of the best drivers and the press decided to ask about your teammate's problems

The same response that Alonso or Webber would give. Senna would not care either nor would Schumacher

Its not Jenson's problem he is doing his job and Lewis has got himself aligned with the wrong people to manage his career.

I've already said lucky Vettel is not British otherwise he would be even more aggrieved that the media inc the BBC decide to focus their attention on Hamilton and I thought people had a problem last year saying the BBC gave Button more time than Hamilton well it seems like Hamilton cant stay out of getting attention
 
.... Well, it's like we get the Hamilton Broadcasting Corporation nowadays... (Joke).....

However, if I had just done a fantastic job and finished 2nd in a race, only behind the runaway fastest car/driver combination, and the only thing that the press asked me about was my team-mate, i'd be pretty aggrieved too!
 
I have to say i've been mightly impressed with Jenson this season. He's proved an awful lot of doubters right (I must admit me included) wrong. This season has really made me change my mind about Jens but i think for the first time in a long time the BBC's coverage has given me a chance to get to see the real Jenson and his driving this year has gone up to another level. I hope he and Lewis will push RBR and Vettel hard for the title next season.
 
snowy said:
Anyone who had followed his karting career would have told you that he was WDC material and that he was one of the best overtakers in the business. His charges from the back of the field in karting were as brilliant, feisty and majestic as anything you could ever desire to see..
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Button's karting career outshines most of todays F1 drivers including Lewis Hamilton's

He began karting at the age of eight, after his father bought him his first kart, and made an extraordinarily successful start. In 1989, aged nine, he came first in the British Super Prix. He won all 34 races of the 1991 British Cadet Kart Championship, along with the title.

Further successes followed, including three triumphs in the British Open Kart Championship. In 1997, he won the Ayrton Senna Memorial Cup and also became the youngest driver ever to win the European Super A Championship.
 
I'm sorry to have to be the bearer of bad news, especially to all of the Jenson fans, but I have to mention this.

Jensons season has been compromised before it has even got underway, I think that there are things at play which are working away under the surface, unseen by most.

That's right.

My lucky Jenson socks have a hole in them.
 

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