For Formula One’s Jenson Button and Mclaren, Dream Start to 2010

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Published: May 4, 2010

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The first three races of 2010 were very open with three different race winners from three different teams. Heading into China it was time to see if somebody could make a stand and edge ahead of the field as the title favourites.

The majority were expecting Red Bull and Vettel to throw the gauntlet at their opposition, after their 1-2 in Sepang, and a Shanghai circuit which suited the team’s strengths.

However it was Mclaren, with a triumphant 1-2 finish, and Jenson Button who takes a 10 point lead in the championship table.

It has been a brilliant start to the season for both parties, and they have plenty of reason to be even more optimistic about the next few races.

Coming into this season many have been writing Button off saying that he would be eaten alive entering the lion’s den alongside Lewis Hamilton.

Not only that, but he was leaving the championship winning team, and the man who made him world champion in modern F1, legend Ross Brawn.

So far it’s two wins out of four.

Both victories were majestic drives in mixed conditions, making the right decisions crucial in both. In Australia Button made the brave call to be the first driver to switch to dry tyres and it paid off handsomely. Also his renowned ability to be easy on his tyres meant he didn’t need to come in for another stop.

China was a very similar story. This time Button opted not to pit for intermediates as rain started to fall on the formation lap. This decision proved to be the right one again. The second safety car brought his main opponents back into the hunt, but Button pulled away with ease after the restart, and resisted Hamilton’s late race charge.

Button demonstrated in those two races that he can lead the team and make his own choices. He has proved himself as one of the best in the field in terms of his feel for the track conditions

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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