Jenson Button says he felt like a target in the 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix – Formula 1 news
McLaren driver Jenson Button has said that he felt like a target in the 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix as he was hit by two drivers, Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing and Romain Grosjean of Lotus, during the race.
Button struggled a lot during the qualifying of the Hungarian GP and failed to make his way into the final session. Afterwards, he had a contact with Vettel who tried to pass him after taking the pit stop on lap 17. Then, the British driver had a collision
with Grosjean on lap 24 at the chicane. Despite facing immense difficulties, he managed to secure an incredible 7th place finish and managed to score some good points for his team.
The 2009 world champion said that although he really enjoyed racing at the Hungaroring, he felt that he was being targeted by the German and the Frenchman. Nonetheless, he asserted that he is feeling lucky he didn’t face a tyre puncture and completed the
race successfully.
“It was a fun race but I seemed to be a target for a lot the race,” Button said. “I know I'm slower but I seemed to be a target for Sebastian and Grosjean too.”
“Sebastian couldn't get past initially and then tried to dive up the inside, but he didn't even have a wheel alongside and he tapped my rear wheel with his front wing. Luckily it didn't give me a puncture but I damaged his front wing,” he said.
“Grosjean had a little go as well,” the British driver added. “I was basically there with my arm out the cockpit almost saying ‘What are you doing?’”
In addition, he expressed that he is feeling immensely pleased to secure 7th place finish in the preceding race and is positively looking forward to perform well in the season ahead. Presently, he is standing at 9th place in the drivers’
championship with 39 points. At present, he is ahead of Paul di Resta of Force India and behind his major opponent, Grosjean.
It will be exciting to see how the Briton shows up in the approaching races.
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