Button Joins McLaren

Well, I never actually thought it would happen. I thought it was all part of a scheme to get Brawn/Mercedes to stump up the cash.

But no.

Jenson Button has joined McLaren on a ‘multi-year’ deal.

I’m not quite sure how I feel about this. On the one hand I believe that Button demonstrated just how good he is in 2009. On the other I wonder if he is as good as Hamilton in the same car.

2010 could either serve to further illustrate how skilled Button is or it could leave some saying he only won the 2009 World Championship because he was in the best car/had a slower teammate etc.

Jackie Stewart thinks Button’s made a mistake.

Ross Brawn thought he should stay with Brawn/Mercedes.

Button himself is clearly delighted with the deal.