adminSINGAPORE. — Jenson Button says his Formula One future is close to being decided and if he does race on next season, it will only be with his beloved McLaren.
The 35-year-old, the second oldest driver currently in the sport, is weighing up whether he will go around again next year or end a 16-year career in which he won the 2009 world championship. “We’re not there yet,” he told Reuters in an interview ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.
“It’s always a difficult situation when you’ve had such a long career in Formula One, but also such a long career with a certain team, with McLaren.
“Whichever way it goes it’s not an easy decision but hopefully over the next few weeks we can let you know.”
Button’s future has been the source of some speculation after a frustrating season in an uncompetitive Honda-engined car, in which he has finished just seven of the first 12 races, with a best position of eighth.
But Button, who joined McLaren in 2010 and a year after he won the world title with Brawn, said any indecision was not related to the team’s performance this season.
“I can’t give you too many details but away from who’s decision it is, obviously you have to look at where you are in your life,” he said. — Reuters.
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