Welcome back Jenson?
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As a massive Button fan I really hope this isn't his last season in F1. I still think he has so much to offer and
he will be a big loss to F1. I have everything crossed he can get a contract but its not looking good I fear.
Going to the British Grand Prix and after party just isn't going to be the same if he isn't there.
he will be a big loss to F1. I have everything crossed he can get a contract but its not looking good I fear.
Going to the British Grand Prix and after party just isn't going to be the same if he isn't there.
Bradgate said:
Jenson's post-match interview with a Sky was depressing.
He didn't actually admit that he won't be at McLaren next year, but he referred to "the team" working with Honda next season, rather than "we". He made little attempt to disguise his disappointment.
What a shame
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Yep it really is looking like the end of his F1 career now. Strong rumors on twitter now saying Alonso will announce he has signed with Mclaren tomorrow too. I really am going to miss Jenson if indeed this his last season. What a sHe didn't actually admit that he won't be at McLaren next year, but he referred to "the team" working with Honda next season, rather than "we". He made little attempt to disguise his disappointment.
What a shame
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tty way to bow out. TuxMan said:
If Jenson leaves McLaren that will be the end of my support , after last weekends brilliant drive he deserves to stay !!! Sick of supporting a second rate team , cannot believe they are taking on Alonso after everything that went on !!
That is how I feel too. What is holding this decision up? Alonso knows what he is doing by the sounds of it or he is he bluffing?thegreenhell said:
BBC said:
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says Jenson Button is not racing for a place in the 2015 team despite uncertainly over next season's line-up.
"We don't need him to deliver an extra job on track to - let's say - save his job," Boullier said.
"We know the value of Jenson and we know he is a world champion-class driver and he has been a world champion already."
"I understand obviously that (Button) may not feel comfortable and obviously he's concerned about his future," Boullier added.
"I'm in charge of McLaren Racing and we have to build the best for the team. Drivers are obviously very important in the discussion and Jenson is more than considered to stay with us for the long term.
"But we are still investigating what we want to do with our driver line-up, once we have all the data in our hands."
Looks like Alonso is playing hard to get in a long term contract then?"We don't need him to deliver an extra job on track to - let's say - save his job," Boullier said.
"We know the value of Jenson and we know he is a world champion-class driver and he has been a world champion already."
"I understand obviously that (Button) may not feel comfortable and obviously he's concerned about his future," Boullier added.
"I'm in charge of McLaren Racing and we have to build the best for the team. Drivers are obviously very important in the discussion and Jenson is more than considered to stay with us for the long term.
"But we are still investigating what we want to do with our driver line-up, once we have all the data in our hands."
aeropilot said:
Daz68 said:
thegreenhell said:
BBC said:
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says Jenson Button is not racing for a place in the 2015 team despite uncertainly over next season's line-up.
"We don't need him to deliver an extra job on track to - let's say - save his job," Boullier said.
"We know the value of Jenson and we know he is a world champion-class driver and he has been a world champion already."
"I understand obviously that (Button) may not feel comfortable and obviously he's concerned about his future," Boullier added.
"I'm in charge of McLaren Racing and we have to build the best for the team. Drivers are obviously very important in the discussion and Jenson is more than considered to stay with us for the long term.
"But we are still investigating what we want to do with our driver line-up, once we have all the data in our hands."
Looks like Alonso is playing hard to get in a long term contract then?"We don't need him to deliver an extra job on track to - let's say - save his job," Boullier said.
"We know the value of Jenson and we know he is a world champion-class driver and he has been a world champion already."
"I understand obviously that (Button) may not feel comfortable and obviously he's concerned about his future," Boullier added.
"I'm in charge of McLaren Racing and we have to build the best for the team. Drivers are obviously very important in the discussion and Jenson is more than considered to stay with us for the long term.
"But we are still investigating what we want to do with our driver line-up, once we have all the data in our hands."
I wonder how sure they are of getting Alonso, and how much would they risk being without Button or the devious Spaniard next year....??
Just watched this this and it is now looking like the end.
http://www1.skysport...o-leave-mclaren
What shower of shyte management team they have at Mclaren. The whole episode has been bloody disgusting
and what a way to treat someone. What go's around comes around....
http://www1.skysport...o-leave-mclaren
What shower of shyte management team they have at Mclaren. The whole episode has been bloody disgusting
and what a way to treat someone. What go's around comes around....
HTP99 said:
Daz68 said:
Just watched this this and it is now looking like the end.
http://www1.skysport...o-leave-mclaren
What shower of shyte management team they have at Mclaren. The whole episode has been bloody disgusting
and what a way to treat someone. What go's around comes around....
Doesn't work I'm afraid. http://www1.skysport...o-leave-mclaren
What shower of shyte management team they have at Mclaren. The whole episode has been bloody disgusting
and what a way to treat someone. What go's around comes around....
http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/24180/9552422/je...
Europa1 said:
0I enjoyed the sentiment, but Jenson Button is far more deserving than the champion t*rd that is this year's Ferrari (not that this year's McLaren is a dream drive...).
Yes, I'm British so I am naturally predisposed to a British driver, but I think he is a massive asset to any team:
1) he is, by any measure, a "bloody talented" driver;
2) he is massively experienced, to the extent that he has the knowledge and confidence to question the team over pit calls etc;
3) he is massively experienced, so in these days of restricted testing, any team should listen to his feedback in the testing that you are allowed;
4) he is, to my mind, massively marketable - very open, eloquent and engaging - a sponsor's dream and an ambassador for his team, its sponsors, and the sport in general.
For the avoidance of any doubt, I'm a fan...
So agree. Alonso will make the car go no faster than Jenson can. Such a stupid decision to replace Jenson. Yes, I'm British so I am naturally predisposed to a British driver, but I think he is a massive asset to any team:
1) he is, by any measure, a "bloody talented" driver;
2) he is massively experienced, to the extent that he has the knowledge and confidence to question the team over pit calls etc;
3) he is massively experienced, so in these days of restricted testing, any team should listen to his feedback in the testing that you are allowed;
4) he is, to my mind, massively marketable - very open, eloquent and engaging - a sponsor's dream and an ambassador for his team, its sponsors, and the sport in general.
For the avoidance of any doubt, I'm a fan...
onyx39 said:
evenflow said:
Shocking if it's Jenson's final race and he doesn't get a proper send off.
Bearing in mind the PR disaster that this becoming for McLaren, would they really allow that to happen, or perhaps this means he's not going anywhere?Agent Orange said:
MrBaker said:
A welcome addition to the WEC though..
Already started looking at race dates for WEC 2015 
king this whole thing up and if in miracle way JB signs next year with them my support for the team will be greatly reduced. I would hate to see JB treated the same way Webber was when he had to bow down to Vettel. To see Alonso dictate the running of the team would be bloody disgusting. So yes WEC for Jenson is slowly appealing to me all the time.The Vambo said:
Daz68]he Vambo said:
Button is on the downward part of the bell curve of his career.?
YEP He was rubbish today wasn't he. That bloke that's replacing him put him in his place today. Honestly you havent a clue
He is no longer good enough, I can see it makes you sad but big boys don't cry so get over it.YEP He was rubbish today wasn't he. That bloke that's replacing him put him in his place today. Honestly you havent a clue
johnxjsc1985 said:
dr_gn said:
Why on Earth not? Remember he beat Hamilton over the three years they were team mates.
please for Godsake change the recordAgent Orange said:
Funny you should say that... Manger of Movistar Sports TV says:
https://twitter.com/ErnestRiveras/status/542757512...
Which translates to....
"And tomorrow @ movistar_F1 moves to Woking for filing @ alo_oficial as pilot @ McLarenF1. Your partner will @ JensonButton"
Well well. Daily Mail saying the same.https://twitter.com/ErnestRiveras/status/542757512...
Which translates to....
"And tomorrow @ movistar_F1 moves to Woking for filing @ alo_oficial as pilot @ McLarenF1. Your partner will @ JensonButton"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/formulaone/articl...
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