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.

 

[teabagyokel]

Totally agree, Hamberg, it's not in his style to take too many risks, except on damp-ish tracks. And he doesn't tend to get them wrong...

 

[Mephistopheles]

I wouldn't dare Hamberg

 

[Mephistopheles]

JB saying it is going to tough without his dad and a hug...

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/1...-week-in-australia-without-his-number-one-fan

 

[Lewywo4]

The first race going all the way back to his karting days, without his dad.... it's going to be tough for Jenson.

 

[The Artist.....]

So, after first and second practice, Button has been 0.5 seconds ahead of his highly rated new team-mate... Given all the hyperbole from DC and others, it's good to see JB proving that there's still plenty of life in the old dog!

 

[The Artist.....]

Interestingly, JB set his fastest time in FP2 on the mediums, whilst everyone else set theirs on the softs. Surely there's more to come from JB this weekend.... Unfortunately Kevin seems more like a Heikki than a Lewis!

 

[RasputinLives]

I think its a little harsh judging in on 2 practice session. Especially he's hardly ever done any running on Pirelli tyres (World Series run on Michillen).

Considering all the new things he had to get used too and all the new things Mclaren had to get used too I think the fact his long runs were relatively on the pace was quite impressive.

 

[Bill Boddy]

It's hardly fair to judge a driver on the first two sessions of free practice. We do not know what the McLaren targets were for the two drivers and whether or not there were any issues for either of the cars.

 

[The Pits]

its only practice, and early days yet. He kept it on the track, and hopefully completed his program.

Hopefully this all means that the McLarens will be in the mix come the sharp end of the weekend.

 

[Bill Boddy]

Drat RasputinLives, but it was a close run thing.

 

[The Artist.....]

RasputinLives

My previous comment was more a response to the suggestions that he might "do a Lewis", and start showing Button the way to retirement!

 

[The Pits]

He may yet. we are approcimately 1/60th in to the season, still 59/60ths to come.

And remember, F1 is 1F backwards (I know, that doesnt really make sense)

 

[RasputinLives]

Good old Murray quote!

 

[Il_leone]

Did I hear there might be rain at Melbourne and we know who excels best in those mixed conditions?

 

[Fenderman]

Yes and the usual suspects, methinks ....

 

[Titch]

Sunday will tell us all a lot. Or at least something. For the moment... we know nothing.

 

[Mephistopheles]

Neither does Manuel.

 

[Titch]

Poor guy, he never did.

 

[teabagyokel]

He seemed pretty confident in his team's chances today. Suppose it already seems brighter than 13.

 

[Mephistopheles]

My following post does have something to do with Jenson ****ing Button.

He did alright, he got lucky with the safety car and made up four places and he timed his pit stop perfectly and managed to jump three more cars with the undercut but Alonso probably stayed out a lap to long which helped Jenson, Bottas helped him out by causing the safety car and taking himself out of contention but he ****ed up qualifying, still nobody's perfect a good result all the same..