Jenson Button has never won a race around Spa-Francorchamps or Monza, unarguably two of the most iconic circuits on the Formula 1 calendar. Both appeared on the inaugural F1 calendar back in 1950, and have both produced some of the most exciting races of the modern era.
However, a certain Jenson Button has yet to win either the Belgian Grand Prix of the Italian Grand Prix, even when the Briton romped to the World Drivers’ Title in 2009 with the Brawn GP outfit. As the Formula 1 fraternity prepares to reconvene this weekend in Belgium after the summer recess, Jenson Button has declared positivity about rectifying these stats and winning both races. The McLaren driver hasn’t won a Grand Prix since the season opener in Australia, and has since endured a relatively frustrating season, finishing as low as 16th at the Canadian Grand Prix.
“I’m really looking forward to getting back to work.” Explained Jenson Button, whose personal best finish at Spa has been 3rd on two occasions. “In fact, you couldn’t really ask for a more spectacular double-header for F1’s return: Spa is the daddy of them all, one of the all-time great Grand Prix tracks, and Monza is one of the most historic and evocative circuits on the calendar. I’ve got some really great memories of both circuits, but I’ve won neither. Given our pace in the last few races, I go forward feeling positive about rectifying that over the coming weekends.”
With Lewis Hamilton taking victory last time out in Hungary, both McLaren and their drivers will eager to replicate such successes once the track again gets underway this weekend at Spa. McLaren’s last victory at Spa came in 2010, when Lewis Hamilton stormed to victory ahead of Mark Webber and Robert Kubica. A result similar to that for either of the McLaren drivers would be most welcome, as they prepare for the all-important second half of this unique Formula 1 season.
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