News Details
Button considered competing at 2016 Olympics
+ Jenson Button says he considered competing at the 2016 Olympics as he faced uncertainty over his Formula 1 future at the end of last year. The McLaren racer went into the off-season late last year uncertain if he would have a drive in 2015, as McLaren dawdled over whether to keep the 2009 champion, or Kevin Magnussen, alongside the returning Fernando Alonso. Button, who eventually kept his seat, has competed in a number of triathlons, but ruled out competing in Rio next year due to his age, in comparison to current olympic champion Alistair Browlnee and his brother Jonathan. “I did think about Rio and then decided ‘no',' Button told The Daily Mirror. “First of all I am way too old...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from RichlandF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Button considered 2016 Olympics entry
Getty Images Enlarge Jenson Button says he considered trying to compete...
11y ago from espnF1.com
Button considered 2016 Olympic bid
Jenson Button has admitted he thought about quitting formula one to launch...
11y ago from GrandPrix.com
Button almost quit F1 for 2016 Olympic triathlon bid
Veteran Formula 1 driver Jenson Button has admitted he thought about...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Jenson Button and Graeme Lowdon enter London Marathon
Jenson Button is to compete in his first London Marathon this April....
11y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Ducati renews VR46 and Gresini partnerships to run six...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Johann Zarco avoids surgery after Catalan GP crash,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Gresini confirms Joan Mir and Dani Holgado to make up...
Gresini Ducati has announced that Joan Mir and Daniel Holgado will join...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Gresini signs Joan Mir and Daniel Holgado on two-year...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Thunderstorm delays IndyCar qualifying at Mid-Ohio
Qualifying for the NTT IndyCar Series at Mid-Ohio has been delayed due to...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Enzo Fittipaldi leads every lap in Mid-Ohio Indy NXT...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Christian Lundgaard quickest in Saturday IndyCar...
Drivers of the NTT IndyCar Series climbed behind the wheel at Mid-Ohio on...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Scott Dixon: Important to leave CGR respectfully after...
Scott Dixon has announced his intention to leave Chip Ganassi Racing at...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Josh McErlean’s career-best WRC performance was...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
New WRC constructor gearing up for maiden 2027 car test
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Penalties for Josh McErlean and Adrien Fourmaux...
Josh McErlean and Adrien Fourmaux were summoned to the Stewards office...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Hankook may consider developing specific WRC Acropolis...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Insane price' – Journalist responds as Man City...
Manchester City have reached an agreement with Leicester City over the...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal transfer target in increasingly tense...
It seems that things are getting tense behind the scenes at Newcastle...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Developments in 'coming days' as Man United rival...
We could see developments on the Alex Scott transfer saga in the coming...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'First step' done, Arsenal now working on two...
Selling Leandro Trossard is reportedly the first step as Arsenal look into...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen would rather change setup, start British...
Max Verstappen had a very tough Saturday in... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
F1 Odds: British Grand Prix 2026 favourites and long shots...
The grid is set and the F1 odds have undergone... Read More »
52m ago from GPFans.com
Adrian Newey drops Aston Martin bombshell live on air at...
Do you ever conjure the mental image of Adrian... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
