Yet 2009 Champion reckons young Dane is made of the right stuff
Monday 18 November 2013 16:41, UK
Although Jenson Button reckons McLaren have taken a "massive risk" in promoting Kevin Magnussen to the big time, he thinks the young Dane has what it takes to rise to the challenge.
Button is also backing Perez but thinks the notion that the 23-year-old has received a raw deal in the shape of McLaren's underperforming MP4-28 has been overplayed. "In terms of driving, I think he's come a long way this year. I think he's learned a lot. I think he's put in some good performances. The one that stands out is India. It's always difficult to compare yourself to someone who had issues in a race, but in India you have to say he did a very good job," the 2009 World Champion added. "It's tricky but it's the business that we're in. We always have difficult years and it's very difficult to manage the situation when you expect to be somewhere else in the Championship and in a race. "But as long as you do your best in every area, that's all that can be asked of you."
