Button: “I’m not done yet”

Jenson Button had a good race to reach the finish of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 5th place, taking advantage of Daniil Kvyat's poor start. The pilot McLaren carried out a classic two-stop strategy while maintaining the advantage over the Force Indias of Nico Hulkenberg et Sergio Pérez during his last stint. The 2009 world champion can be satisfied with his result, his MP4-29 not being able to resume the race. Red Bull de Daniel Ricciardo. " It was hard. We didn't have great pace but we did the best with what we had.", commented the Briton to BBC Sport. “We couldn’t aim higher. I don't need to say anything to the team, their support has been incredible. »

But it is Jenson Button's future that still raises many questions, with McLaren having announced that his line-up will not be confirmed until next month. Kevin Magnussen having finished at the points gates in this race where the rewards were doubled, the Dane lost by 71 points. “One race should not sum up my career or prove whether I deserve a future in F1 », added the former world champion on the British channel. “I didn’t consider this event to be my last race. I just focused on what I was doing. I've always lived in the moment, but the people around me have more time to think. I have not finished yet. »

Jenson Button concluded by congratulating his former teammate Lewis Hamilton became double world champion in Abu Dhabi. “It was a good day for me, but a much better weekend for my former teammate and friend Lewis Hamilton who I congratulate. »

Discover the analysis of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix carried out by our special correspondents in issue 1988 of AUTOhebdo, available from tomorrow evening in digital version, and from Wednesday on newsstands.