News Details
Button lucky to escape with only a damaged car
McLaren's Jenson Button declared himself lucky to have escaped with a damaged car, rather than suffering serious injury, after running over a loose drain cover during Monaco Grand Prix practice on Thursday. 'That was an incident we definitely don't want to see again around here,' the 2009 Formula One world champion told reporters after the morning session was stopped early and welders made sure the cover was secure. 'We were lucky in a way that it just damaged the car, it stayed quite low on the ground which is good,' added the Briton. 'We have enough dangers…a drain cover lifting in the air for an open top car is extremely dangerous.' Manholes and metal drain covers around the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Button ‘lucky' drain cover stayed low
Jenson Button reckons he was lucky that the drain cover he hit in...
10y ago from PlanetF1.com
Button in lucky escape after hitting drain cover
The extent of Jenson Button's lucky escape from a more serious incident...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Button 'lucky' in drain cover incident
– Jenson Button says he felt "lucky" to escape unharmed...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net
Alonso: Drain cover incident "another...
Fernando Alonso says that the drain cover incident involving Jenson Button...
10y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Yamaha boss on MotoGP changes under Liberty: 'We must...
No description available...
22m ago from Motorsport.com
The closest finish in MotoGP history: Toni Elias over...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP riders say 850cc bikes will be less physical...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Phillip Island to remain in use despite MotoGP and...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Five-time IndyCar champion, first-time Indy NXT...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar’s IR-28 ‘a very nice car to drive' in...
IndyCar’s next generation car completed another milestone earlier in...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Barnes: Why IndyCar’s updated licensing system fails...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Palou to drive Indy NXT machinery in Chris...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC’s new champion Elfyn Evans celebrates title with...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
M-Sport’s 2027 WRC Fiesta Kit car breaks cover
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Adrien Fourmaux confident of WRC drive despite 2027...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Loeb tests new Project Rally One 2027 WRC car
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
‘Quick and powerful' Arsenal player pushing for...
Viktor Gyokeres is reportedly ready to push for an Arsenal exit in January...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Sources: Arsenal and Tottenham scout 19-year-old...
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are both keeping a close eye on Xavi Espart,...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal looking to avoid another blank at the City...
Morning all. Arsenal are in Premier League action this afternoon, taking...
6h ago from Arseblog.com
Just in: Arsenal and Man United track 60m Brazil...
Arsenal and Manchester United are both keeping a close eye on Wesley...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Honda boss reveals devastating mistake behind Aston...
Outgoing Honda Racing Corporation president and... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Gabriel Bortoleto issues Audi backing with '20 years'...
Gabriel Bortoleto remains steadfast in his... Read More »
52m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Lando Norris makes frank assessment after 'unnecessary'...
Lando Norris has addressed his failed attempt to... Read More »
41m ago from RacingNews365.com
