Jenson Button

James Chant · Oct 5, 2011

Jenson Button has committed his future to McLaren by signing what the team say is a "multi-year contract".

The Englishman's contract was due to expire at the end of next year but the two parties had been discussing a new long-term deal.

Button, 31, said: "I've never felt more at home at a team than I do at McLaren.
"I've won four of the greatest races of my life here, I'm currently lying second in the drivers' championship and I feel I'm driving better than ever."

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Gary Corby · Oct 6, 2011

An excellent outcome all round!

If McLaren can work out some way to neutralize the Newey Effect, I reckon Button might be good for another WDC.

Chris Jenkins · Oct 6, 2011

Excellent news for both sides.
Button is establishing himself very well as a McLaren driver.
He deserves this deal for his consistency on race day this year.

Scott Webber · Oct 10, 2011

Jenson Button is adamant McLaren can him to a World title as he looks to join Sebastian Vettel on the list of double Champs.

Vettel, who replaced Button at Formula One's World Champ last season, achieved the feat in Japan on Sunday, a race that was won by Button.

And although the McLaren driver was happy to be back on the top step of the podium, he says a second World title that he really wants.

"Definitely, and that is why I moved to this team," said the Brit.
"I know you guys (the media) will say McLaren have only won a few World Championships in the last 20 years, but they've been fighting for them and gone close so many times.

"Winning five races (personally) in the last two years is not enough, but it's pretty good.
"We have just got to hope we can get it all together. As a team - me, Lewis and the mechanics - we have really developed.

"So for me it's all moving in the right direction. but we're not going to get ahead of ourselves. When we're back at the factory we can think about next year."

Button, who is still relishing his Suzuka victory, concedes that although the title race is over, further race wins in the remaining four grands prix will stand himself and McLaren in good stead for next season.

"I want to live in the moment because it feels so good, but I also think that yes, this is a great base for next year.

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Diego Lopez · Oct 11, 2011

what is that hand sign mean? is it for the Wo Tang Clan?

Scott Webber · Oct 11, 2011

Diego Lopez said:
what is that hand sign mean? is it for the Wo Tang Clan?

i think ti means "yeah baby let's give it to vettel next year"

Bram Hengeveld · Oct 11, 2011

I was wondering exactly the same. LOL @ wutang

Jax Humanhater · Oct 11, 2011

I hope the rule changes affect Red Bull in an adverse way if Jenson were to win next year.

Diego Lopez · Oct 12, 2011

Mohammed Abidi said:
I hope the rule changes affect Red Bull in an adverse way if Jenson were to win next year.

Yes even tho RB claimed that they will be supreme in 2012...lets hope the ban of blowing diffuser actually works..you never know. whats next blowing of the rear wing? blowing of the fron wing? blowing of the sidepods? blowing of the exhusts themselves? TBH Adrian is a genious, if Mclaren and Ferrari hire a mind reader it would be great.

James Chant · Oct 13, 2011

Its an old thing... ...

In case you didn't catch it... WINNER!

jimbop · Oct 13, 2011

is he calling vettel a ******?

Diego Lopez · Oct 13, 2011

ahhhh winner. now i get it. ****** sounds good too hahahaha

oh yeah forgot James. was @ school . thanks for the edit.

Ryan Sylvester · Oct 13, 2011

haha sure does or like the old TV series 'Men behaving badly' MAZDA lol!

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Chris Jenkins · Oct 13, 2011

Diego Lopez said:
Yes even tho RB claimed that they will be supreme in 2012...lets hope the ban of blowing diffuser actually works..you never know. whats next blowing of the rear wing? blowing of the fron wing? blowing of the sidepods? blowing of the exhusts themselves? TBH Adrian is a genious, if Mclaren and Ferrari hire a mind reader it would be great.

The regulations of the exhausts are very strict from what I've read, so they'll be left alone I think.
Blowing of the rear ring was effectively what the F-duct was all about.

Blowing of the side pods is an interesting idea.
I wonder if they can harness the hot air that comes from the radiators inside the side pods or from the engine itself and channel that into the diffuser somehow. Hmm