Jenson Button Quotes

It's always good to bat at the top, where you get more opportunities, but sometimes crucial 30s and 40s can be very helpful for the team. Ultimately it is a team sport. Personal records don't matter much if your team ends up on the losing side.

Finding good players is easy. Getting them to play as a team is another story.

You tend to think that there is a big gap between F1 and everything else. F1 is where all the fantastic drivers are, so you just don't know how good you are until you get there.

People say that F1 is blessed with the 'best drivers in the world,' but I want to witness the 'total best drivers in the world,' and this means taking away the elements that make their job easier.

The rule of thumb in F1 is to beat your teammate.

Basically, it is always good for a team if both drivers are very quick.

I think when you look at our team, you have to say that the weak point is probably still the driver.

Skiing is always so huge, you need so many talents to be fast and be good at this sport.

The contracts are structured different than athletes in America, but for me, it was good to move on and go back to playing in the premiere league, which is the best league. It was disappointing, as far as the team goes, but for me, there wasn't much I could do.

You can't win if nobody catches the ball in the outfield. You're only as good as the team you have behind you.

If the guys on the bench were as good as the guys you have out there, they'd be out there in first place.

In sport there is never any moment that is the same as the other. I have been in Formula One for 12 years, and out of that I had one year with the perfect car.

Isn't cricket supposed to be a team sport? I feel people should decide first whether cricket is a team game or an individual sport.

I think fans of the sport have a good understanding now of how fit Formula One drivers need to be.

It was an easy choice to return with Lotus Renault GP as I have been impressed by the scope of the team's ambition.

And that just shows you how important the car is in Formula One Racing.

No matter how good a driver you are, you have to have the right car and the right team behind you in order to succeed.

Running on different types of racetracks is challenging - not only for the drivers, but even more for the team members who have to make adjustments to the cars before each race.

Let's make it clear: it's Ferrari I'm interested in. Drivers, we've had a lot, some very good, some great, but drivers come and go, while Ferrari remains.

Both sides have been playing tremendous cricket over a couple of years and they're both very good units.

We have a broad array of teams. And if somebody asked me whether a team is a good buy, my response is, 'You'd better hurry up, they're going like hot cakes, and they're going to be even more valuable when we get a system that is even more sustainable.'

The facilities are amazing here in McLaren. If you compare them to Sauber, who have good facilities in Formula 1, it's another level. But in terms of the people, the way they approach their jobs, is really amazing when you come into McLaren. The emphasis they have is very good and it gives you a big boost when you drive for this team.

It's all right buying all these good players but they've got to gel, and that takes time.

If the coach is good, I don't think a psychologist is needed.

I have to say it's been tough to leave the Ferrari family, which has been a big part of my career.