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Button reveals contracts 'were ready to go' with Ferrari in 2012
Jenson Button has revealed that he nearly passed through the golden gates of Maranello at the end of the 2012 F1 season, with contracts even drawn up between the Briton and Ferrari at the time. The 2009 F1 world champion was heading into his third season with McLaren in 2012 when talks took place with the Scuderia about a possible move to the Italian outfit for 2013 and a potential drive alongside Fernando Alonso. "Every driver would love to race for Ferrari at some point," Button told Motorsport News. "There’s just something about that team. "Even this year [2020] it’s tough for them and tough for motorsport fans to see them where they are, but maybe they needed...
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