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.

 

[Il_leone]

cider_and_toast Haas have come out and said they want an active driver in F1 and would not having an experienced world champion be good for them to market and the team ?

I'd certainly would have Button than say Gutierrez who could be picked because he could entice Mexican sponsorship but has been out of F1 this season

 

[LifeW12]

I think its time for Button to stop racing in F1 and consider WEC. He's the perfect endurance driver - neat/tidy and reliable. Never thrashes the car.

 

[Il_leone]

I'd say its time Button leaves the Mclaren team given todays mess up again no ERS ... he should have made Q2

 

[Road of Bones]

If this was anything other than the Daily Mule, I'd actually be a little concerned...
Button linked with Top Gear presenter role > F1 News > Grandprix.com

He's got a good season left in him yet, provided a decent car...

 

[FB]

Suzuki Liana?

 

[Road of Bones]

I said "decent", not "reasonably priced"... Possibly a better bet than the MP4/30 though (open goal there!)

 

[cider_and_toast]

Jenson Button, the new Tiff Needell. It would be an interesting move.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Bloody hell.

Jenson Button burglary: Gas suspected in F1 driver break-in - BBC News

 

[Brogan]

Apparently Button tried to chase them in his McLaren but they managed to escape on foot.

 

[Titch]

There is now a question mark over the gassing bit. But he was burgled.

 

[Grizzly]

Apparently Button tried to chase them in his McLaren but they managed to escape on foot.

Rumour has it he would have caught them, but due to having to fit a 6th engine, he had to start from 10 apartment blocks back.

 

[Bill Boddy]

Jessica's ring cost £250,000 but now has been stolen. That's why I didn't pay that much for my wife's, the one she has no-one would bother to steal.

 

[Incubus]

And they say say romanticism is dead...

 

[Titch]

I lost my engagement ring years ago. I made the mistake of taking it off to wash my hands and never saw it again. It wasn't worth £250,000 though.

 

[Bill Boddy]

No Titch but I bet it hurt just as much as if it had been.

 

[Titch]

Yes, it's not the value that matters well I suppose it is. It's the sentimental value.

 

[Road of Bones]

£250 grand buys an awful lot of sentiment...

 

[Titch]

But mine wasn't worth £250k, just the sentimental value. I was seen off.

 

[Johnny Carwash]

Only a couple of days before the robbers had tried to steal the contents of the trophy cabinet at McLaren HQ but they left empty handed.

 

[Road of Bones]

Apparently JB will announce his reitrement from F1 at the Japanese GP this weekend - as much as I'd like him to still be there, watching him tugging about in a useless McHonda has been particularly painful this year. I'd rather not see him carrying on in the same vein next year, but it would be great to watch him in WEC instead.
Let's hope McLaren promote Vandoorne to a race-seat next year!