News Details

Button: 'I just went backwards'

Jenson Button has admitted that he 'just went backwards' in today's United States Grand Prix, which took place at the Circuit of the Americas. The 2009 world champion started down in 12th place thanks to a gearbox penalty, but made progress in the first part of the race. However, high tyre degradation caused him to struggle in the second half of the event. A train of cars quickly formed behind the Englishman and he could not keep the faster drivers behind him. He eventually finished where he started and took the chequered flag in 12th place. 'I just went backwards today,' Button said after the race. 'The only fun bit of the afternoon was my fight with Fernando. But, apart from that, it was...
Full Story »
10y ago from RichlandF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Button hoping to exploit strategy

McLaren Mercedes Jenson Button says he will have to exploit his strategy...
10y ago from F1Zone.net

Jenson Button: “That was a lot of effort for 12th on...

The McLaren Mercedes duo of Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen were evenly...
10y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....

United States - What to Watch for…United States -...

Pole position sitter Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates in parc...
10y ago from Formula1.com

Vital Statistics - the United States Grand PrixVital...

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing RB9 leads at the start of the...
10y ago from Formula1.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Aprilia preparing test for Jorge Martin ahead return...

Aprilia is prepared to organise a special test for MotoGP World Champion...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Jorge Martin continues dispute with Aprilia over 2026...

Reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin has continued his 2026...

Gresini reveals extent of Alex Marquez's injuries...

Gresini Racing team manager Michele Masini revealed the extent of Alex...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

RLL having to ‘unwind’ and ‘backtrack’...

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is making a concerted effort to move...

IndyCar will not return to Thermal Club in 2026...

According to comments made by Thermal Club founder and owner Tim Rogers,...

Malukas’ recovery drive secures Foyt’s best team...

During Sunday’s IndyCar race at Road America, David Malukas was the...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

'Would be going against the grain of what Chelsea are...

Former Chelsea defender Frank Sinclair reckons the Blues would be making a...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Fabrizio Romano: Arsenal have completed deal for...

After completing the signing of Kepa earlier this week, Arsenal have now...
8h ago from FreshArsenal.com

Arsenal will look to improve squad if they can offload...

Arsenal will only dip into the transfer market for a left-sided attacker...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal handed boost as top target set to reject...

Valencia centre-back Cristhian Mosquera, an Arsenal target, will...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.