Button: “Alonso better than Hamilton”

Jenson Button votes for Fernando Alonso. The 2009 world champion declared that the Spaniard is a tougher teammate than Lewis Hamilton, with whom the Englishman shared the garage at McLaren from 2010 to 2012.

"In the race Alonso – explains Button – is a tougher, more constant opponent. He's always there. In some races Lewis was untouchable, but in other races where was he? Now I think he is a different driver, more experienced, but Fernando is always there, he is always competitive. If he's in front it's difficult to overtake and if he's behind, he always pushes you. But I think this is important for the team, it would have been worse with another teammate".

In a very difficult season, having a teammate like Alonso was a stimulus for Button: “ It's It's always important to have an experienced teammate, because at least you have a reference and someone to battle with when you're in our situation. With a driver who isn't as competitive, the atmosphere would be very different within the team. But at least this way when we go on the track we do it to try to beat ourselves. Until last year he was considered the best driver in Formula 1. It's amazing how quickly people can forget."

Piero Ladisa

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