McLaren transformed their motorhome into a British pub in honour of Jenson Button’s 300th grand prix start at Sepang this weekend.
Several of Button’s F1 rivals joined the celebration at ‘The Dog and Button’. Specially-branded bottles of beer titled ‘300’, ‘Somerset Scrumper’ and ‘Ol’ Brawny’ – a reference to his championship-winning 2009 season – completed the pub theme.
Jenson Button, McLaren, Sepang International Circuit, 2016
Jenson Button, McLaren, Sepang International Circuit, 2016
Jenson Button, McLaren, Sepang International Circuit, 2016
McLaren motorhome, Sepang International Circuit, 2016
McLaren motorhome, Sepang International Circuit, 2016
McLaren motorhome, Sepang International Circuit, 2016
Fernando Alonso, Daniel Ricciardo, Jenson Button, Marcus Ericsson, Stoffel Vandoorne, Sepang International Circuit, 2016
Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Sepang International Circuit, 2016
Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Sepang International Circuit, 2016
Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Valtteri Bottas, Sepang International Circuit, 2016
Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Valtteri Bottas, Sepang International Circuit, 2016
Sergio Perez, Carlos Sainz Jnr, Daniil Kvyat, Marcus Ericsson, Jenson Button, Daniel Ricciardo, Sepang International Circuit, 2016
McLaren motorhome, Sepang International Circuit, 2016
McLaren motorhome, Sepang International Circuit, 2016
Very nice. Good to see Papa Smurf on the bar, not to mention pork scratchings and scampy fries behind it – though I suspect they’ll be eaten by the engineers rather than JB and his health-freak drinking buddies
The Ol’ Brawny doesn’t come in any sort of specially marked glass, just a plain, unadorned pint glass. They wanted special glassware, but could not find a sponsor.
BasCB (@bascb)
30th September 2016, 12:52
neat!
Mike
30th September 2016, 12:57
I think it’s a bit harsh to call Alonso a dog :P
Seriously though, that’s awesome!
Adrian HX
30th September 2016, 13:13
They covered this on Qualy too – nice to see a photo of John on the bar too. He would have appreciated the Dog & Button I’m sure.
Picasso 1.9D FTW (@picasso-19d-ftw)
30th September 2016, 13:20
Very nice. Good to see Papa Smurf on the bar, not to mention pork scratchings and scampy fries behind it – though I suspect they’ll be eaten by the engineers rather than JB and his health-freak drinking buddies
Greg Wesson
30th September 2016, 13:29
The Ol’ Brawny doesn’t come in any sort of specially marked glass, just a plain, unadorned pint glass. They wanted special glassware, but could not find a sponsor.
David
30th September 2016, 21:43
Well played!
icemangrins (@icemangrins)
30th September 2016, 13:39
This is so nice of McLaren to arrange this for Jenson. I will miss JB next year
The Blade Runner (@)
30th September 2016, 14:22
Unfortunately – until very recently – the car has been the dog!
A great way to celebrate JB’s landmark weekend though. I wish I was there for a few craft beers!
Craig Woollard (@craig-o)
30th September 2016, 15:03
“If you drive, never drink”
Well that went out of the window!
bosyber (@bosyber)
30th September 2016, 15:40
Maybe ‘drink after’ is allowable though @craig-o!
Anyway, this is neat, good way to celebrate with JB and the drivers, have some fun.
Gabriel (@rethla)
1st October 2016, 1:20
They aint drinking Heineken
Gary
30th September 2016, 15:12
I wonder if Lewis and Nico R grabbed a pint at the McLaren pub?
MarkM
30th September 2016, 16:09
looks like fun times!
Homerlovesbeer (@homerlovesbeer)
30th September 2016, 23:39
Awesome farewell for the champ! Something he’ll remember for a long long time.
I wonder if it is only Buttons better driving buddies that got an invite to the bar?
I see Sainz, Ricciardo and Kvyat went but no Verstappen?
DB-C90 (@dbradock)
1st October 2016, 4:31
Nicely done Mclaren.
Hell of an achievement 300 races, and it’s great to see it being recognised.
Sergey Martyn
1st October 2016, 9:35
Great! I wish I could buy that sign.
Forza Jenson!
Greg Kingston (@gregkingston)
1st October 2016, 11:09
Nice to see McLaren show their human side, and also acknowledge the performance of the car over the past two seasons!