Reigning Formula One champion Jenson Button has been advised by his friend David Coulthard that he should not panic if he has to spend half of the season behind teammate Lewis Hamilton.
Coulthard said that Button has to guard against a “downward spiral” as he learns the ropes at McLaren while competing against Hamilton, who’s been there for a decade.
Button had a disappointing first test with the team, where he was more than half a second slower than Hamilton, largely because of annoying seat problems. Oneindia
Coulthard said: “McLaren will supply equal opportunity in terms of machinery. Whether they can make both drivers feel equally loved is more difficult for them to achieve.”
He added: “If Jenson can match the pace of Lewis there won’t be a problem. If Jenson is struggling by half a tenth (of a second), psychologically that is him losing. He will be on a downward spiral where he’ll start searching for support in the team. The Press Association
But he applauded Button’s decision to take on Hamilton.
He added: “I’d expect Lewis to have the upper hand in the early part of the year. But it’s a great chance for Jenson to show he’s a great driver and a worthy champion.” Mirror.co.uk
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