Magnussen enjoys Button as teammate but won’t mind Alonso

Kevin Magnussen and Jenson Button

McLaren rookie Kevin Magnussen says he is happy having Jenson Button as his teammate, but alsosays he wouldn’t mind partnering Fernando Alonso.
Alonso – arguably the most sought after driver in Formula 1 – has often been linked with a 2015 move to McLaren to spearhead the British team’s new Honda era.
And that speculation looks set to ramp up even more, given another difficult start to the Spaniard’s fifth consecutive Ferrari campaign, and the latest turmoil at Maranello in the form of Stefano Domenicali’s shock exit.
The cockpit most likely to be vacated in the event of an Alonso arrival at McLaren is the one currently occupied by Button, as the 34-year-old’s contract is expiring.
But McLaren’s impressive newcomer Magnussen sounded nonplussed when he was asked if he would welcome Alonso to McLaren.
“I wouldn’t mind,” the 21-year-old Dane answered. “The truth is that I’m happy now.”
“I think having someone like Jenson – easygoing, speaks very good English, knows how to explain things and very experienced and fast – is ideal.
“I couldn’t ask for a better teammate,” Magnussen is quoted by the Spanish sports daily AS. (GMM)