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]

For Jenson Lewis gives him the motivation to push himself up to a higher level of performance which he may not have with Perez.

Some drivers need to test themselves against the best to gain credibility and improve their status...take Senna he simply wanted to do everything better than Prost and he did and it was a level of intensity that Prost found it was beyond his comfort zone

Senna remember said he missed racing against Prost in 1994

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People said Button was not world class and could only win in a superior car and not in Hamilton's league so a chance to prove himself and he has not disappointed

Now the challenge of Alonso - a bit of PR and reminder that should Vettel not fancy the challenge of Alonso at Ferrari he might be tempted

 

[Mephistopheles]

Very well said Il_leone

 

[Hamberg]

Give him his dues he isn't afraid to take on a challenge and that is a big credit to him, which is why
1. I admire Hamilton's decision
2. I admire Alonso going back to Renault after McLaren
3. I hope this Vettel chooses to leave Red Bull after this year

 

[ExtremeNinja]

Although, Alonso didn't really have a choice other than to go back to Renault after the fallout at McLaren. I do admire how he grew over his period at Renault and the new man that emerged on the other side. I am starting to see signs of his ego getting a little over-inflated again, though, and I hope he can reign it back in as an ego can be a dangerous thing when working in a team. Sorry that this is off topic, but I really wanted to respond to your post, Hamberg.

 

[Jen]

Ego is essential in a champion - which is why I try not to criticise F1 drivers for it. Team principals understand this too, I think.

 

[Wombcat]

Oh, I see this is the Jenson Button topic, all this about the tyres is mightily off-topic

 

[Brogan]

Not any more

http://cliptheapex.com/threads/a-circular-debate-tyres-for-2013.5801/

Thumbs up to the mod who moved them (edit: it was The Pits), especially for the witty thread title

 

[Wombcat]

Yeah, it was moved a few minutes after my last post, which is a bit pointless now.
But thank The Pits

 

[Mephistopheles]

It was me that requested it, I never get any credit for anything....

 

[The Pits]

Sorry Wombcat missed your post, but your comment was the most on topic comment in two pages!

Mephistopheles ideas are a good start, but it takes vision to take an idea to market.

 

[Mephistopheles]

Your very wise The Pits

 

[FB]

A chance to meet Jenson Button if you like Santander's Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/santanderuk?sk=app_133255996837431

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

FB

Cheers for posting that mate .

 

[teabagyokel]

You also have "a chance" of meeting Jenson Button if you hang around the MTC on a given day, although admittedly he might not be in such a good mood if you do it by that method.

 

[Mephistopheles]

I'm a fan but I draw the line at stalking......

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

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[landogeorgelewis1]

Jenson Button got mentioned on Casualty last night .

 

[Mephistopheles]

He's made the big time!!!!!!

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

I know it wasn't an important comment but got excited when I heard his name, so had to write it on here .

 

[Mephistopheles]

Lewis has never been mentioned on casualty and so Jenson must be better than Lewis no argument...