F1: Alonso holds no fear for Button

Jenson Button says he would not be scared of being Fernando Alonso's teammate in Formula 1, should they end up paired at McLaren next year.

Button's own F1 future remains uncertain while the squad works on a deal to sign Alonso when he parts with Ferrari at the end of the 2014 season. The two could end up as teammates if McLaren reaches agreement with Alonso and offers a fresh deal to Button, who is out of contract at the end of the current campaign.

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When asked how he would feel about having Alonso as a teammate, Button said he would not be cowed by the Spaniard's formidable competitive reputation.

"For me, working with any driver up and down the grid, nothing scares me of working with a world champion," Button said. "I've worked with two in the past – Jacques Villeneuve, when I was young, and with Lewis [Hamilton] for three years.

"I'm not fearful of any teammate, and I find it exciting learning new people and the way people work, because it's not always what it might seem from the outside."

Button also praised current teammate Kevin Magnussen, who also faces an anxious wait over his F1 future until the Alonso situation is resolved.

"I love working with teammates that give it their all, are technically sound in terms of understanding a racing car and what to do with setup, and are completely open, and that's something Kevin definitely has," Button added. "He arrived inexperienced, so initially a lot was me developing the car, but he's learned so fast in terms of setting up the car.

"I think we have a very similar feel and direction, so it's been really good working with Kevin."