Button unfazed despite ski accident
Friday 8th July 2011
Jenson Button has been given the all-clear to race in the British Grand Prix after being involved in a jet-skiing accident last week.
Button was taking part in a feature for the BBC with commentary duo Martin Brundle and David Coulthard, along with McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
However, an awkward fall in which he jarred his knee led to the 31-year-old undergoing a scan and, although there is still some pain at times, it does not put his weekend in jeopardy.
"It was a stand-up jet ski and we were told not to lean, but I did and fell in a strange way, hitting my knee on it," said Button.
"But it's fine. I had an MRI and it's all okay. The annoying thing is I can't run on it for four weeks, which is a pain.
"But I can cycle if I want, and more importantly I can hit pedals hard, which I did in the simulator on Monday, so there are no issues."
Asked if he felt any immediate concern at the prospect of missing his home race, Button added: "I always knew I'd be all right.
"It's just when I twist my knee it hurts, which is something you don't do in a racing car, but obviously I had all the normal checks and it's okay."
Credit: ESPN STAR (www.espnstar.com)
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