Former world champion Lewis Hamilton squashes reports of a possible rift between him and Mclaren teammate Jenson Button in the forthcoming Formula one 2011 season
Former world champion Lewis Hamilton squashes reports of a possible rift between him and Mclaren teammate Jenson Button in the forthcoming Formula one 2011 season
Lewis Hamilton has downplayed concerns that McLaren could be in for a rough season should their MP4-26 move to the front of the pack.
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| Jenson Button (left) with McLaren teammate Hamilton |
Despite having two world champions on their team in Hamilton and Jenson Button, last season proved to be a harmonious one for McLaren as both were not really competing for first place. This time round however with a powerful and much improved machine, the McLaren can definitely compete for top honours, and here's where trouble between Hamilton and Button could begin, feel experts.
Hamilton however is adamant he and Button will avoid similar clashes that occurred between Red Bull rivals Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber when they were fighting with each other for race wins last year.
"We're both racers, but we're both sensible," the 2008 World Champ told the official F1 website.
"We both know that to win in Formula One you need the best equipment. Is there any sense in Jenson and me fighting against each other if it damages our chances of having the fastest car?
"As we've said all along, we need to work together to develop our car, move it into the best possible position, and only then can we start thinking about the World Championship. What's the use in battling tooth and nail over 10th place?
"Having said that, Jenson and I also get on very well together ufffd we've both grown up within British motorsport, we've shared a lot of the same experiences and it's brought us to the same point in our lives, driving for McLaren Mercedes and doing our very best to win the World Championship for ourselves and our team."
