Forget Lewis Hamilton, forget Felipe Massa, for Fernando Alonso his current McLaren teammate Jenson Button is the best teammate he has had in Formula 1.
On the eve of what is likely to be Button’s final grand prix, Alonso said, “For me Jenson is probably the best teammate I have had.”
The pair have been teammates for the past two years, although the Honda powered car at their disposal has been woeful Alonso has seen flashes of brilliance and resolute commitment from the 2009 F1 world champion.
“He’s very fast, very competitive in all track conditions,” said Allonso. “But out of the car he’s a very nice guy, a true gentleman. He is very committed to the sport. Always works hard in the simulator, works well with the engineers and spends a good deal of time with the team.”
“Physically, it remains 100% throughout the year. As a whole, I think he is the best,” concluded Alonso.
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