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]

Well only time will tell with Fernando because I thought today would have been ideal to remove any concerns about it to be teaming up with Jenson and announce it by Mclaren officially

 

[erinha]

Sounds like he will be staying even after 2016.

 

[Il_leone]

BBC Sport - Jenson Button can win again at McLaren-Honda - Nigel Mansell

Old Nige has hope for Button

 

[Il_leone]

Jenson Button stays at McLaren: Martin Brundle's verdict

 

[Kewee]

Well only time will tell with Fernando because I thought today would have been ideal to remove any concerns about it to be teaming up with Jenson and announce it by Mclaren officially

Buttons contract required activating a right-of-renewal hence the attention they received from the media, Alonso has a firm contract for three years so what is there to announce. Alonso has already stated he may wish to continue beyond his three year contract if his time with the team is successful. I would suggest if McLaren become competitive during 2016 and Alonso and Button start winning in 2017 they'll both want a new contract. I know this is all a couple of seasons away and dependant on the team becoming competitive but it will be far more relevant than what has been happening during the last week. For the next two seasons Alonso won't be going anywhere.

 

[Greenlantern101]

It really shows you that you really should believe nothing in the news papers about driver contracts. The telegraph getting this 100% wrong.

You simply can't know who is driving until a driver or team confirm it themselves.

 

[Kewee]

I tend to never believe anything until it appears on the Autosport or Official F1 site. Both never seem to go online with a story until they're absolutely sure the news is factual. Autosport has always had quality journalists.

 

[Il_leone]

I think we should only believe it if the team officially announce the team driver line up regardless if they have committed contracts because we've seen drivers in the past leaving their contract early or being told by the team we've got another driver


If anyone knows the Daily Telegraph or Guardian journalist please give them a humble pie or an egg from me for what they have been saying about Button

 

[Greenlantern101]

Feel free to rip in yourself. This is the Telegraph journalist that broke made up the story.

Daniel Johnson (@danielt_johnson) on Twitter

 

[Titch]

He's a prat.

 

[Bill Boddy]

He's a prat.

Have you tweeted him to say so?

 

[teabagyokel]

I just don't understand why he's still wants to sit in the Earth Car II when there's the 24 Hours of Le Mans to win!

 

[Il_leone]

IF Mclaren Honda really works then it will be winning combination which he believes is worth waiting for

Its a bit of prestige for him to win in a Mclaren Honda

 

[Road of Bones]

It'd be the one thing Senna did which his Hamiltonness wouldn't be able to emulate, at least...

 

[olegg]

Mobil 1 – ‘240 cm challenge’ with Jenson Button

 

[teabagyokel]

Didn't watch it. Was he trying to propel an MP4-30 more than 240cm in perfect working order.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Or was he challenged to write everything wrong with the MP4-30 using less than 240cm of paper?

 

[Bill Boddy]

Didn't hear him complain about the lack of grip at all.

 

[Il_leone]

Well done Jenson another world champion he's beaten !

 

[teabagyokel]

How many drivers have beaten 3 World Champions over a season? Quite the achievement.

Well, Prost did a few, of course. (Lauda, Keke, Senna, Mansell and Hill).

Trulli beat both of them anyway!