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]

 

[The Artist.....]

Nope, it's not a doctorate.

Nope, it's an honorary doctorate... well doctor of engineering anyway...

 

[gethinceri]

Perhaps the article linked should've stated that then!

 

[Bill Boddy]

Everyone at the BBC has an arts degree so they wouldn't understand anything about engineering. They probably don't know you can even get a degree for engineering.

 

[teabagyokel]

Bill Boddy - Professor Brian Cox and Dara O'Briain have to be quarantined in a small observatory to protect others from science-degree contagion.

 

[TR]

Nope, it's an honorary doctorate... well doctor of engineering anyway...

Well honary or not. The chancellor did say the magic words: "By the power invested in me, I bestow on you the degree of doctor in engineering." I think that means he can in fact call himself Dr. (if he wishes, but he may be to lovely.)

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

Well honary or not. The chancellor did say the magic words: "By the power invested in me, I bestow on you the degree of doctor in engineering." I think that means he can in fact call himself Dr. (if he wishes, but he may be to lovely.)

I don't think he's stopped calling himself Dr Jenson Button on Twitter in the last few days!

 

[TR]

What's twitter?

 

[siffert_fan]

It's a website named after Trump. He's the "twit" in Twitter.

 

[TR]

Who's Trump?

 

[Hamberg]

Who's Trump?

A twit! Do keep up.

 

[The Artist.....]

Well, we all remember David Cameron's famous faux pas on Absolute Radio
"Too many tweets makes a tw......."

 

[FB]

Back on topic, does Jenson have the "ambassador" role for McLaren still?

 

[The Artist.....]

FB.

Yes. However, JB is untypically quiet about the Mercedes role on twitter. Many individuals have asked if he would consider it, and he has given no answer; I'd say that that's at least a fair indication that he is interested in it.

McLaren on Twitter

"It was possibly, and probably my final year with the team" - that sounds like he's going to Mercedes to me...

 

[Bleu]

About Jenson, it has to be said that not many drivers can say they have driven as wide range of cars on different levels. Brawn was the best for first half of the season, first half of his McLaren stint had good challengers for the wins, as well as BAR 2004. Then decent midfield cars like Renault 2002, BAR 2003, Honda 2006 or McLaren 2013-14. And of course real crapwagons like Honda 2007-08 and McLaren 2015.

 

[gethinceri]

Yep, he truly is a great.
Also, he is a lovely boy.

 

[The Artist.....]

. And of course real crapwagons like Honda 2007-08 and McLaren 2015.

Add to that the 2001 Renault...

 

[gethinceri]

Does the "current" label get reapplied yet?

 

[cider_and_toast]

No.

 

[gethinceri]