F1: No agreement on McLaren F1 lineup

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Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen face an even longer wait for McLaren to make its 2015 Formula 1 lineup decision after a team board meeting failed to resolve the issue.

Following weeks of deliberation at McLaren about whether or not Button's experience or Magnussen's longer-term potential were best to partner with Fernando Alonso in 2015, all eyes were on the outcome of a board meeting that took place at the team's Woking, UK base on Thursday. However, despite lengthy discussions relating to a host of McLaren issues, a team spokesman confirmed that no agreement was reached on what it would do with its drivers in 2015.

The spokesman said: "Today's board meeting has now concluded, and no decision has been taken with regard to our 2015 driver lineup."

The ongoing delay in McLaren's decision on drivers appears baffling, because the team has been well aware of the strengths and weaknesses of both men for some time, so has all the information it needs to pick the man it thinks will be best. However, there may be commercial factors at play as the team bids to secure fresh sponsorship funds to ensure it can make the most of its new era with Honda.

Both drivers appeared at a promotional event in Edinburgh on Thursday for McLaren sponsor Johnnie Walker, and Button made clear that he wanted a decision as quickly as possible.

"I'm now really comfortable, and whatever happens I will have a great year next year," he told Britain's Press Association. "New challenges are exciting, whether it's in Formula 1 with McLaren alongside an exciting teammate, or whether it's elsewhere.

"So I'm good, but I just want to get it done. I want to hear the decision – as we all do – so we can all move on in whatever direction."

If the indecision goes on much longer, Button may decide that he can no longer wait for McLaren and could choose to seek a drive elsewhere, most likely in sports cars.