Jenson Button was one of the best drivers of his generation. The Briton had a natural talent and his silky smooth driving style made him look effortless behind the wheel. But the 2009 world champion mentioned that he had worked on his skills harder than most drivers, including Lewis Hamilton.
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Button mentioned that he made certain changes to outperform Hamilton when they were teammates. He also stated that during his time in Formula 1, he always worked towards achieving top performance.
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I beat Lewis Hamilton because I would work hard in certain areas: Jenson Button
On the high-performance podcast, Button revealed that he wasn’t as godly as Lewis Hamilton. Button beat him by outperforming him in certain areas, including the team’s alignment with him.
“For me, motorsport has always been about finding the lead. My natural driving skills were good, but probably not as good as some, ”said Jenson.
SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA – Jenson Button from Great Britain and McLaren Honda in the garage during practice for the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Austria at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Dan Istitene / Getty Images)
“So for me, high performance was about refining myself and finding a way to perform better than others. So personally, I feel like I’ve worked harder than many others. I don’t have the god-given talent of Lewis Hamilton, but I could beat him because I would work hard in certain areas.
“Whether it was set up with the car, the technical side of things or the strategy. I would do better in many areas because I worked harder and that was my strength, ”said the 2009 world champion.
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The Brit mentioned how he gathered the team behind him
During his time in Formula 1, Button won 15 races and secured 8 pole positions. He really came to life in mixed weather and shows his skills behind the wheel. Button mentions that he spent a lot of time with the team perfecting the art of driving.
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN – JANUARY 16: Lewis Hamilton from Great Britain and McLaren Mercedes in action during a test at the Circuito de Jerez on January 16, 2008 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Clive Mason / Getty Images)
“I would spend a lot of time with the team, developing the car, but also putting the team behind me as an individual in order to support me more as a team. And you can say it’s dirty tactics, but it’s not, it’s sport. They are doing everything they can to win within the rules, ”concluded Button.
Jenson Button beat Lewis Hamilton in the 2011 season when they were teammates at McLaren.
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