No travel issues for Jenson and Jess

Posted on 23/04/2010

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While drivers and teams have battled to get home over the last week, Jenson Button has had no such problems.

“Jess (girlfriend Jessica Michibata) and I had already made plans for a few days' holiday before we knew of the travel disruption,” he said. “Of course, it's something that I've been following because I know it's affected a lot of people in the team, and I'm wishing them all well in their efforts to get home because I know it's not been easy. But I know that no problem is too big for our team and that we'll get home eventually.”

But despite being detached from the chaos, he admitted it had given him food for thought.

“Usually, at a grand prix you don't feel too far from home because you know you can always jump on a flight anywhere in the world and get home. When that's taken away from you, it does make you realise just how much land there is between you and home. It gives you quite a different perspective than normal - which is quite interesting. I hope everyone manages to make it home soon.”