Dedication to duty

Posted on 11/04/2010

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With a fortnight’s gap between Malaysia and China, Jenson Button would have been excused for taking a few days off to join girlfriend Jessica Michibata on a beach.

But in a remarkable display of professionalism/self control, Button instead flew back to Woking to practise on the McLaren race simulator. This was not missed by the media who were full of praise for his dedication.

However, Button’s 15-hour flight from Kuala Lumpur was to enable him to test for just one day in England before heading back to Japan to spend time with Michibata at her home before heading over to China.

"Thirty hours travel for one day," Button smilingly contemplated before leaving Kuala Lumpur. "But it will be worth it, hopefully."