Manama (Bahrain): Jenson Button will become only the fifth driver in history to rack up 250 Grands Prix on Sunday, but the 2009 world champion insists he is still learning his trade.
The 34-year-old Briton follows Rubens Barrichello (326 races), Michael Schumacher (308), Riccardo Patrese (257) and Jarno Trulli (256) into Formula One's long service club with no sign of his powers declining with age.
After two races of the 2014 season, where he has finished third in Australia and sixth in Malaysia, Button says the secret to his longevity is to watch, listen and learn.
“For me, being 14 years in the sport, I still feel like I have more to learn,” Button said on Thursday.
“I’m definitely not the perfect driver yet, and I never will be, but there is always still more to learn. That’s something, for me, that’s exciting about the sport,” he added.
His notched up his first career win in a Honda at the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix which remains a standout memory. But there are others. “Canada 2011, when I went from last to first and overtook Sebastian (Vettel) for the lead on the final lap, was another special one,” the Briton said.
