Briatore: Button not among the quickest
Jenson Button is not among Formula One's quickest drivers and is lucky to be leading the current drivers' championship, Flavio Briatore has claimed.
Reigning world champion Button has started well this season, taking two race victories out of a possible four to lead the pack on 60 points.
But disgraced former Renault chief Briatore is unimpressed with the Brit's performances.
According to the Press Association, he said: "We'll see how it ends up between Button and (team-mate Lewis) Hamilton at the end of the season."
"Jenson has done well. He's won two races and we know why. He was able to manage things and had luck on his side. I don't speak badly of him, I just say he is not among the five quickest drivers in F1."
The two have had a bad relationship since the time Button was at Renault in 2001 and 2002, where he struggled to score points in an uncompetitive car.
Button will be hoping to add to his lead in the world championship this weekend when the Spanish Grand Prix gets underway on May 9th.
Posted by Robert Long
