Jenson Button has revealed he joined McLaren because "I wanted a challenge and that's exactly what I'll get against Lewis Hamilton." Describing the move from Brawn as "100 per cent my choice," Button confirmed he had joined McLaren for less money than was on offer at Brawn - and that he's yet to talk to Hamilton...
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| Mar 29 | Australia |
| Apr 05 | Malaysia |
| Apr 19 | China |
| Apr 26 | Bahrain |
| May 10 | Spain |
| May 24 | Monaco |
| Jun 07 | Turkey |
| Jun 21 | Britain |
| Jul 12 | Germany |
| Jul 26 | Hungary |
| Aug 23 | Europe |
| Aug 30 | Belgium |
| Sep 13 | Italy |
| Sep 27 | Singapore |
| Oct 4 | Japan |
| Oct 18 | Brazil |
| Nov 01 | United Arab Emirates |
| Driver | Pts |
|---|---|
| J Button | 95 |
| S Vettel | 84 |
| R Barrichello | 77 |
| M Webber | 69.5 |
| L Hamilton | 49 |
| K Raikkonen | 48 |
| N Rosberg | 34.5 |
| J Trulli | 32.5 |
| F Alonso | 26 |
| T Glock | 24 |
| F Massa | 22 |
| H Kovalainen | 22 |
| N Heidfeld | 19 |
| R Kubica | 17 |
| G Fisichella | 8 |
| S Buemi | 6 |
| A Sutil | 5 |
| K Kobayashi | 3 |
| S Bourdais | 2 |
| N Piquet | 0 |
| K Nakajima | 0 |
| J Alguersuari | 0 |
| R Grosjean | 0 |
| L Badoer | 0 |
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brawn GP | 172 |
| Red Bull | 153.5 |
| McLaren | 71 |
| Ferrari | 70 |
| Toyota | 59.5 |
| BMW | 36 |
| Williams | 34.5 |
| Renault | 26 |
| Force India | 13 |
| Toro Rosso | 8 |
It's an open secret in F1 that Nico Rosberg is joining Brawn-Mercedes. But who will be in their second seat after Jenson Button's defection to McLaren? PF1 considers the contenders...
Having been depicted as a money-grabber, it's becoming clear that Jenson Button is only motivated by the chance to win titles. A winning bid, and not the highest bid, is what counts...
We're listing Jenson as a loser not because there can be any certainty that he will flop but because of what Mercedes' indifference says about his World Championship triumph...
There's rarely a dull moment in F1 - if you discount the grands prix - and to prove that, the World Champion is taking his No.1 and sticking it on a McLaren...