Jenson Button hits the track for Spa

Jenson Button’s words.

Jenson Button could not bear Formula 1’s farewell to the legendary Spa circuit: “If it is not part of the calendar, I will be very angry. The Monaco issue is very complicated, because there are many things behind it. But if they cancel Spa, it is for other reasons, not because it is not a nice circuit. It is one of the best circuits in the world, the races are incredible and the drivers and teams love to go there.”

But that’s not all: “We have to be a careful. We know Formula 1 is entertainment and a certain TV show has made it very popular in America, which is great for the sport. But we have to make sure we keep the races exciting and go to circuits that give us great chances to see the drivers happy.”

“I like to have a mix of city circuits and old-school circuits, but we can’t just go to cities all the time. You have to keep in mind as much the layout of the track as the country you race in, because that’s how you create a fan base. It’s also important that the race is fun to watch on TV, with lots of battles,” Button concluded.