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[What's Burning?]

Button has only driven 22 thousand testing miles around Barcelona, cut the guy some slack.

[myownalias]

Excuses I'm afraid Jenson, it's not Kevin's fault, you're the lead driver, you need to man up and take responsibility instead of blaming others.

[What's Burning?]

GPUpdate– McLaren's Jenson Button has said he has no plans to retire from Formula 1 at the end of this season.

Button endured another frustrating race in Spain last weekend coming home eleventh and just outside the points. It has led some to question whether or not he will want to stay on in the sport in 2015, but Button is adamant he doesn't want to hang up his helmet just yet.

"I definitely want to be in F1. This sort of season does not make you want to retire," he told the Press Assocation. "If you do retire, you want to retire on a high and if you have the possibility to do that, then you continue racing to get that high.

"The problem then is when you do that you don't want to stop racing either, so you could be racing for many years. But no, I don't feel I want to retire at the end of this year. I am happy about my future, and think it is quite exciting."

Button is now the second oldest driver on the grid having made his F1 debut back in 2000 with Williams. After winning the title in 2009 with Brawn GP, he switched to McLaren in 2010 and while both have enjoyed success together – including a number of wins – 2013 was bitterly disappointing and 2014 looks set to be tough too.

Button has admitted this creates something of a dilemma given he is now 34 and coming to the end of his time at the pinnacle of the sport.

"The biggest problem is I need to be in a car that is competitive, that gives you confidence as a driver as well. I hope that's here. It is a difficult decision for a driver in my position, with so much experience and so much to give. I'm at the point in my career where I've only a few years left where I will be in F1, and I want to be in a position where I can win races or be close to winning races," he explained.

"I would like to think I'll be here and the team will be competitive towards the end of this season, which will then give me good reason to want to be here," he added.

[LRW]

Well I think a non-front running team might take him. Sauber? Haas? Ferrari? The guy has experience, so woould still be an asset to some.

But I'm sure he would need to drop his fee.

[Roth]

Before his WDC did he bitch like this every week? Maybe he did and nobody paid any attention. I used to like him but now he's like a gouty old woman.

[The Second Coming]

now he's like a gouty old woman.

Come across many of these in your travels, Roth?

[Jabberwocky]

Hey guys remember this is a support thread

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[The Second Coming]

Hey guys remember this is a support thread

Sent using NCC-1701

Sorry Jabber...a moment of weakness. My bad.

[Jabberwocky]

No worries old bean

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[LRW]

Congratulations should be given to McLaren and Jenson - 4th place only 11 seconds behind Ricciarrdo. A vast improvement.

[What's Burning?]

Congratulations to Jenson indeed but the 11 seconds and the position itself are very misleading as to where the team really is.

[CookinFlat6]

If Force India, Lewis and Williams had better luck McLaren would be where they have been recently, fighting Ferrari and Torro Rosso for the last points position. Jensons cruise and collect style paid dividends. McLaren really need to make hay while Williams and Force India are tripping all over themselves as they need to finish the year higher than last to avoid ackward questions from Honda and potential sponsors.

[1Lemon]

Did you mean lotus or Lewis?

[CookinFlat6]

Lewis, as in 2 Mercs, 2 RBRs, 2 FI and 2 Williams are still ahead of McLaren on true performance (adjusted for luck and issues)

However I think McLaren are competing with Ferrari and Torro rosso on that same basis, with Lotus, Sauber and the rest behind on the same basis. Lotus might have a fast chassis, but the car is not sorted reliability wise, which goes beyond mere issues.

Either Ferrari have dropped back or McLaren have moved forward a bit since the last few races, Williams and FI have moved forward

[LRW]

So - Lemon - when are you going to update your signature to say....

Mark my words, Bottas will win a race in 2013/2014/2015 - Me, March 13th 2013