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Button considered competing at 2016 Olympics

+ Jenson Button says he considered competing at the 2016 Olympics as he faced uncertainty over his Formula 1 future at the end of last year. The McLaren racer went into the off-season late last year uncertain if he would have a drive in 2015, as McLaren dawdled over whether to keep the 2009 champion, or  Kevin Magnussen, alongside the returning Fernando Alonso. Button, who eventually kept his seat, has competed in a number of triathlons, but ruled out competing in Rio next year due to his age, in comparison to current olympic champion Alistair Browlnee and his brother Jonathan. “I did think about Rio and then decided ‘no',' Button told The Daily Mirror. “First of all I am way too old...
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