2009 Formula One champion Jenson Button believes his former team McLaren shouldn't have overstated its expectations ahead of its switch to Renault in 2018.
After three disappointing seasons with Honda, McLaren switched to Renault power for this season in a deal which runs until the end of 2020. While McLaren has enjoyed a strong start to the season -- scoring points in each of the opening four rounds leaving the team in fourth place in the constructors' championship, many expected the Woking-based squad to be fighting among F1's top three teams, not in the midfield.
Button reckons it would be receiving more credit had it not been for the bold claims made regarding the level of its chassis.