Comments on: Button joins World Endurance Championship in JOTA-run Porsche | WEC https://www.racefans.net/2023/12/15/button-joins-world-endurance-championship-in-jota-run-porsche/ Formula 1, IndyCar, WEC, Formula E and more independent motorsport coverage Sun, 17 Dec 2023 00:02:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nick T. https://www.racefans.net/2023/12/15/button-joins-world-endurance-championship-in-jota-run-porsche/#comment-4960809 Sun, 17 Dec 2023 00:02:07 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=524659#comment-4960809 In reply to dot_com.

Yes, he did very well when the car was competitive, but unlike say an Alonso, when his car’s natural pace meant finishing 13th or 14th, he had no interest in giving it 100% to get into the top ten, especially with points only going to down 6th and then 8th while he was Honda. I think that hurt his image. It made it look like he and Rubens weren’t far apart.

]]> By: dot_com https://www.racefans.net/2023/12/15/button-joins-world-endurance-championship-in-jota-run-porsche/#comment-4960773 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 18:43:47 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=524659#comment-4960773 In reply to Nick T..

Also his time at BAR was really impressive! I've always believed that Button was a much better driver than he is given credit for. Let's not forget that he beat Alonso and Hamilton in the same equipment :-)

]]> By: Nick T. https://www.racefans.net/2023/12/15/button-joins-world-endurance-championship-in-jota-run-porsche/#comment-4960760 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 16:08:34 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=524659#comment-4960760 Many think of Button as a lucky WDC, which I would have agreed with if he retired after Honda, but if one goes back and watches his performances at McLaren during the three seasons when they had a car capable of contending for a championship (2010, 2011 and 2012), he was fantastic. It’s pretty easy to see he just lost motivation when not competing for podiums, which is why he sometimes looker too close to teammates like Barrichello when Honda produced absolute stinkers.

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