‘Hamilton fastest, Alonso the most-rounded driver’

Ahead of his 300th grand prix start, Jenson Button has been talking team-mates, saying Lewis Hamilton was the fastest he was ever up against while Fernando Alonso is the most complete driver.

Button has been competing in Formula 1 since 2000 when he signed up with Williams, racing alongside Ralf Schumacher.

The German and later his 2003 team-mate, Jacques Villeneuve, were two of the toughest according to Button, but based on attitude more than ability.

“In terms of atmosphere, probably Ralf Schumacher or Jacques Villeneuve,” he explained to GPUpdate.net. “I was young and they didn’t like a young driver being in the team.

“It was probably more difficult with Jacques. But mid-season it was fine, the atmosphere was great, and we had a lot of fun.”

He went on to partner Hamilton at McLaren in 2010 and Alonso in 2015.

But while the 15-time grand prix winner rates Hamilton as the quickest driver he has competed against, it is Alonso who he thinks is the most all-round package – but then again he hasn’t work alongside Hamilton since 2013.

“In terms of outright pace, Lewis,” he continued. “He could be massively quick in qualifying and you’d think, ‘Where the hell did that come from?’ But he could also be a long way off.

“You could see his talent, but it wasn’t controlled enough, it felt. Suddenly you think you’re going to beat him in …

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