It seems that Button’s sense of fair play has convinced him that any statement should be made in England, and in tandem with his McLaren team, possibly in Woking next week.
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McLaren’s option on Button’s services for 2016 is believed to expire at the end of the month with the clause reputedly guaranteeing the Englishman a substantial pay rise after he took in a cut in wages a year ago to secure his retention ahead of Kevin Magnussen.
“If your driver doesn’t want to be in the seat, you have to respect that”, Neale added.
McLaren’s managing director Jonathan Neale has dropped the biggest hint yet that Jenson Button will bring the curtain down on his Formula One career at the end of the season.
“I really hope that we have done enough between us to continue those discussions with him and have the confidence to keep him with us and that is what we would like”.
The 2009 world champion has been the primary focus coming into the Japanese Grand Prix after reports suggested he would be announcing his retirement from F1 at Honda’s home circuit of Suzuka. “So many possibilities. I’ve got nothing else for you, I’m sorry to say”.
All day in Japan Button cut a relaxed, easy-going figure, not one wracked by indecision or by the responsibility of having to transform a struggling auto into a championship contender.
“There are so many possibilities about what could happen next year”, said Button.
‘The joy of being in an F1 auto is only there if you’re fighting at the front and achieving something, ‘ said Button after another point-less race, at Singapore last Sunday.
The 35-year-old recently considered that he would not ever hurry for one more crew, symbolizing that in case a fresh commitment is not just arranged, the person will escape from Formula a singular. I don’t like finishing 10th. “That is a challenge but after the Singapore Grand Prix I was not joyful, no”.
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“That’s not what gives me joy and excites me”. “It’s completely different. I’m in a very good place and I’ll be happy with the decision”.
