Jenson Button: 7.5/10
Alongside Alonso, Button has been enduring a frustrating season so far but deserves credit simply for his optimistic demeanour throughout McLaren’s struggles with Honda. On the whole Alonso has had the edge in qualifying as the season has progressed, but Button delivered the first points with eighth place in Monaco. In races Button has kept Alonso honest and the two have been closely matched, but the 2009 world champion’s race craft at the start has been no match for his team-mate and means he often brings the car home in its expected position but rarely exceeds it.
