“Need to Go Out and Relax” – Jenson Button Offers Sensitive Take on Chase Elliott’s Misadventure While Reminiscing His F1 Days

Chase Elliott has been the center of attention over the last week after having to sit out of races following a brutal injury. The 2020 Cup Series champ suffered a fracture in his left tibia following a snowboarding accident, which ruled him out of the car for at least six weeks. The massive setback for Hendrick Motorsports triggered a debate if drivers should be allowed to engage in dangerous sports off the track that could possibly result in injuries. Recently, 2009 F1 champion Jenson Button offered his thought on the controversy while comparing Chase Elliott’s situation with his own F1 endeavors. 

Jenson Button recently made an appearance on NASCAR Race Hub, where he announced the news about his NASCAR debut at the COTA this season. Moreover, Button also shared his opinion on Elliott’s controversial injury.

Jenson Button provides perspective on the Chase Elliott controversy

During a recent appearance on NASCAR Race Hub, while talking about the critical aspects of Chase Elliott’s injury, one of the co-hosts asked Jenson Button to share if he was restricted from doing dangerous activities off the court during his days in F1. The veteran responded, “One of my contracts said I wasn’t allowed to ride a motorbike.”

The revelation from Button left the co-hosts surprised as one of them joked if the renowned driver spent his time in the ‘padded room’ instead of doing outdoor activities that posed a threat of injuries. Meanwhile, Jenson Button said, “Yeah, I survived and then I wasn’t allowed to ski on another contract.”

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The 43-year-old shared that as soon as he got out of his contract, he got deeply involved in cart racing and ended up fracturing his ribs. While talking about Chase Elliott’s unfortunate injury, the F1 veteran suggested that drivers love to push themselves to the limits in the hunt for an adrenaline rush. He believed that holding back drivers from doing activities to clear their heads could be “tough,” given their commendable dedication to the sport. 

Button continued, “You know, so many races, they need to go off and relax. And you know, they also need to know if they go off and relax and they injure themselves. It’s gonna hurt you.”

Thus, the NASCAR rookie felt that restricting drivers from doing adventure activities off the track could be tricky. However, he also insisted that drivers need to be extra careful in such situations as a slight setback could hurt their career in a big way.

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