Fernando Alonso is targeting his third haul of points this season at the Singapore Grand Prix after qualifying 12th in the McLaren.
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Button says a decision on his McLaren future will be made in a couple of weeks – which is what he said in Italy a fortnight ago.
“If I’m in F1, it will be with this team”.
“We didn’t have a competitive vehicle for those five years but they were very good for my experience and my career and I enjoyed my time. I know I’m not young anymore, but I still have three years contract with McLaren so after we will see if we’re in a position to fight for the championship or, if things are not looking good, maybe I will think differently”.
However his role changed to that of test driver when Fernando Alonso rejoined the team for this season – although he did race the Australian Grand Prix when the Spaniard was ruled out due to concussion. It was a cruel injustice that his auto broke down before he could take to the grid come race day, but karma might be about to swing back in his favour with Haas F1 expected to announce their drivers for 2016 any day now.
Speaking in a separate interview with BBC World, Button said: “It’s been a very tough season mentally for the whole team”.
Talks regarding his future are still happening and Button has revealed that a decision should be reached in the next 14 or so days.
“For everyone that’s working at Woking and (Honda’s base in) Sakura in Japan, it’s been a really tough season. We’re all focusing on improving”, Button said.
“I do rant, in private”.
“It’s hot, it’s humid and you’re out of breath a little all the time”.
When asked if they would prevent Magnussen from leaving, Boullier replied: “Only if we have the drive to offer him something here in McLaren, yes. It is not what you may think”.
“It’s positive criticisms. You’ve got to help them with direction but you’ve also got to tell them ‘We’ve got to move forward now”.
The only two races where Button has scored points this year, Monaco and Hungary, were both slow circuits, where outright speed is less important.
“At the moment, I’m travelling the world so much, so you don’t see me post too many pictures in the United Kingdom because I’m travelling”.
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Known as the fittest man in the pit lane, Button said he finds his joy in the pursuit of physical power – from intensive strength work in the gym to conquering grueling triathlons.
