So the latest in F1 is that Fernando Alonso is on the verge of joining McLaren, next year. It will arise a choice situation between former champ Jenson Button and debutant Magnusson for the second seat. Jenson Button, who won f1 in 2009, seems reluctant to take the seat. Sources are that he is in talking with Porsche about moving to endurance racing next season, a move that was previously carried by Mark Webber at the end of 2013. Sources close to button who has been a driver for McLaren for last five years, say he was not happy by the way the team has handled the situation and their future driver lineup. Asked if he would be seen by his fans in McLaren next year, button said “it is a good question that I can’t answer at this moment in time”.
“When you’re not sure if your contract’s going to be renewed, it opens your eyes to different challenges and possibilities. Whether it’s racing, doing another sport or something different I’m excited about the challenges ahead. “I have a lot of different ideas for my future, whether it’s next year or the year after”.
“F1 is a massive part of my life and motor racing has been. It’s not going to stop, it will continue. But never feel that I’m being pushed out of the sport because I’m definitely going to be in it in some way, and it’s going to be a massive challenge”.
Asked if he was disappointed by McLaren’s stance, he said: “You want me to say I’m disappointed, but this is F1. There are many things to be disappointed about in this sport, (such as) if you don’t have a quick car.
“I’m a world champion; I want to win Grand Prixes. And if you don’t have a quick car you’re disappointed so that’s the bit that hurts more than anything. I drive an F1 car; I’m doing my dream job, my hobby, something I’m pretty damn good at.”
Double world champion Alonso has previously said that whatever decision he makes will be the best decision for Ferrari. He added: “Two or three months ago, I took a decision, I followed that direction, and hopefully you will know soon.”
Asked how it could be the best for Ferrari if he left, Alonso said: “Well, if I feel they need new motivation and they need to work in the future with less pressure.”
On the very other hand former team mate Lewis Hamilton has come to the aid of Button saying “Malaren need a new car not a new driver”. Responding to the recent speculation that Jenson Button will lose his seat to Fernando Alonso next year, he said “Jenson is better than most drivers and if I would have a team of mine, yes he will be a part of it”.
