Canadian Grand Prix 2011 - maybe Jenson Button's best race to date?
Who else watched the Canadian Grand Prix?
The rain filled race initially looked like it was going to be huge disappointment, with the race having to be red flagged less than half distance due to too much rain falling and flooding the track. Just before this Lewis Hamilton was driving like the usual idiot and nearly took out his team mate, Button, but in the end only managed to end his own race by hitting a wall.
But after the rain let up and the race restarted it came alive and for me ended up being one of the great Grand Prix's to remember for years to come, and a race Jenson Button will be remembered for. At one point, after a collision with Alonso, which ended the Ferrari driver's race, Jenson had a puncture and was limping back to the pits. On returning to the track under safety car conditions he found himself 21st and at the back of the field, with no seeming hope of even getting some points. He was racing to even catch the pack before the safety car came in and the race resumed. However, from that moment he came alive and was quickly fighting his way up through the field.
Equally Michael Schumacher was also having the best race since his comeback and was looking good for a podium finish. But Button was flying and before long was right behind Webber and Schumacher fighting for a podium position. A mistake by Webber and he was past him, and then quickly past Schumacher. He was then quickly closing on the race leader, and on the last lap the leader made a mistake and Button took the Chequered flag.
Brilliant race and the most deserving of his carrier to date. :)
This now sees Button move up the tables to second in the championship, just 60 points behind the leader.
