Paddy Lowe: Jenson Button is important for future McLaren car – Formula 1 news
McLaren technical director Paddy Lowe has said that the team driver Jenson Button is important to their future McLaren car.
Lowe added that having a good driver with a positive feedback is still essential in Formula 1, so they need a driver like Button in the team for their future.
The Woking-based outfit driver Button signed a multi-year deal with McLaren on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. After signing a new contract with his current team, Button is quite happy and looking forward to successful next Formula 1 seasons with them.
The team technical director believes the Brit will help them for the developments of their future cars, as he is very experienced in the sport.
Lowe commented, “I think what's been really nice to see with Jenson is that in the last season he has been driving in a way that has surprised in terms of the style as well. Because he is sort of... his classic driving approach has been to be very smooth
and solid and scoring the points without great show let's say.”
He added, “Whereas what he's actually done is deliver some fantastic races, some of the most exciting overtaking manoeuvres that we have seen all season have come from Jenson and that has been great to see. I think he has really enjoyed doing it.”
The McLaren technical director is sure having Button on board is a positive step of the team towards their bright future in Formula 1.
On the other hand, the McLaren driver talked to the media and stated that at the moment his aim is to win races and world championships as much as he can. In addition, he mentioned that he believes McLaren is the best platform for him and that he can achieve
all his goals by staying with them.
The 31-year-old driver is moving in a positive direction in the 2011 championship battle. After taking part in 14 rounds of the 2011 Formula 1 season, he is still in a competitive form and looking forward to the rest of the ongoing season.
Let’s see how Button manages the last five races of the 2011 season.
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