Jenson Button has said that in terms of strategy, he had a perfect race at the United States Grand Prix.
Button finished 6th, earning points for a struggling McLaren team. Even after a good finish, Button says that the team still have things that need to be seriously looked at.
“The team should be very happy with what we achieved; we made all the right calls, but still we need to go away and look at our lack of performance.”
Button says he enjoyed the race and the conditions, and felt he could perform well.
In the opening laps, I really enjoyed racing in the drying conditions, and I felt like I was able to make a bit of a difference.
The Briton was disappointed with the lack of pace from the car when the conditions began to improve
“We got onto slicks before the others, and made the right calls, but, once it was dry and everybody knew where to brake, it became a lot more difficult for us. We just couldn’t match the others’ pace once they all found their feet.”
He has congratulated his former McLaren team mate Lewis Hamilton on his world championship victory, that was sealed with his win this weekend.
“Finally, congratulations to my old friend and team-mate Lewis. He and his team haven’t put a foot wrong all year – this is a fantastic achievement for him.”
