Motivation not a problem for Button
Date published : 08 Sep 2010 - 17:00:53
Jenson Button insists he has lost none of his motivation to succeed since becoming Formula One world champion.
Button maintains he is as driven now as at any time throughout his career, believing there is no-one who works harder in attempting to improve and to win.
Despite a drop is results this year, the 30-year-old told said: "I definitely don't feel I'm any less driven this year."
Button's far more relaxed style, certainly in comparison to McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton, and his often-aired over-sensitivity with his car, have prompted suggestions he is not trying as hard.
After winning two of this season's first four races since switching to McLaren, Button has been out-qualified eight to one by Hamilton. The 2008 world champion has also finished ahead in seven of those nine races, winning three, and not only leads the title race, but is 35 points clear of Button going into Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.
"I'm still going into every practice session, qualifying and race with the same hope I can win that race.
"And you can never get bored of winning. It's just such an amazing feeling when you cross the line and you've beaten the other 23 cars on the grid.
"It's a very special feeling that will never stop, that will always be there, that I always want to win.
"I know I'm just as passionate about it now as I was last year, and that's because I don't think there is a driver here who works any harder than me.
"I can't imagine putting in any more time and effort than I already do, and being passionate about it makes you care about which direction you take. I don't just rock up and hope we've a good car. I'm part of the process, the same as Lewis."
