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.

 

[FB]

Do McLaren have any association with FI now they don't use Mercedes engines?

 

[Bill Boddy]

Well FB Button does not drive for FI now if that's any help.

 

[Il_leone]

FB - Force India supposedly has another 4 year deal with Mercedes engine but in the past Mclaren have seconded engineers to Force India

It was suggested that Vandoorn was considered for a Force India drive last year so it will probably come with a cheaper leased engine to make it work this time round

 

[RasputinLives]

Just thinking. Can we see Alonso scoring more than 4 points between now and the end of the year? If not then Button will at least be able to add having beat a 3rd world champion over the course of a season.

 

[Mephistopheles]

You have to think that Monaco was McLaren's one and only chance of scoring points this season Button did it Alonso didn't..

 

[Incubus]

I'm not sure he'll be he'll be in a mood to really celebrate that fact though... In fact I think both drivers might have lost the will to live by then.

 

[Titch]

I think they already have.

 

[Il_leone]

How long will it be before the knives sharpen against Ron Dennis?

I think Mclaren can still score points at Hungary and Singapore are the only two real places for them to do so but there is a bigger problem . Where are they going to get the extra money from to fund the team with no sponsor and they will be be paid in 2016 where they finished in 2015 so 9th place in the constructors is say only $20m which is not enough to cover Alonso's wages alone

 

[teabagyokel]

Especially, as RasputinLives said, with Vandoorne running the thing for a GP distance in Austria.

 

[Il_leone]

Vandoorn will be in F1 no doubt but I don't see any logic in him replacing Button or Alonso at Mclaren unless the team is cash strapped they an't either's wages

 

[Il_leone]

BBC Sport - Formula 1: Jenson Button could replace Williams' Valtteri Bottas

If Button does go I have no qualms him joining Williams - a move that would be good for him , Williams and the shareholders

 

[FB]

Frank Williams obviously thinks highly of Jenson otherwise he wouldn't have put him in one of his cars all those years ago. I think it would be good for both parties.

 

[cider_and_toast]

A better way to finish his time in F1 than this season in the poorest McLaren in their history.

 

[RasputinLives]

It would be fun but a shame for the likes of Alex Lynn and Felipe Nasr who are queing up for that seat.

Bottas ain't leaving Williams anyway so its all probably irrelevent

 

[Incubus]

So... I can see not one person on here entertains the slightest notion of the McLaren being more competitive next year?

 

[gethinceri]

It will be, but if Frank offers Jenson a year I think he should take it because Ron won't offer anything.

 

[Il_leone]

I think Jenson does not sound as keen as Ron to stay at Mclaren right now and who can blame him

 

[Il_leone]

if not Williams for Jenson.. would he want to take a punt on the Haas - Ferrari ?

 

[cider_and_toast]

Doubt Haas will be looking in that direction.

 

[teabagyokel]

I think it would be an excellent decision for any team to hire Jenson Button, with the exception of Toro Rosso.

And that includes WEC teams too.