Jenson Button has vowed to finish the season on a high by roaring to victory in the historic Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The new F1 champ wants to celebrate his stunning title triumph by winning the maiden race at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.
Button, 29, has gone nine grands prix without a victory but clinched the world crown by finishing fifth in Brazil last week.
The Brawn GP star said: “It’s a fantastic feeling to be going into the final race having achieved my ambition of winning the Drivers’ Championship.
“We want to finish the season in style with a great result but we can be a little more relaxed in our approach to the weekend.
“The pressure is off, so I can enjoy the weekend.”
“But it would be great to get a win and I can just go for it.” The Sun
Ross Brawn said: “I am fascinated to see how Abu Dhabi goes because the pressure is off and he will be uncaged. He is very quick, very talented. Very determined.
“In Brazil on the Saturday he went home destroyed after what happened in qualifying but came back determined to put it right. He doesn’t blame people, he is part of a team.
“Like any top sportsman, they have to have that ability to recover from knocks. And those knocks are bigger when you’re fighting for a world championship.” Telegraph.co.uk
There have been expected noises from both sides, with Button making it clear he wants to stay, and team boss Ross Brawn claiming he is “99%” certain the 29-year-old will remain.
Brawn has stated his desire for the situation to be resolved by the middle of next month, however, it would appear some hard bargaining is required as finances are tight, despite their champion status.
Although Brawn is prepared to offer a pay rise above the £3million per year Button currently earns, it falls short of the £8million he is apparently seeking, the salary he previously enjoyed with Honda.
McLaren and Toyota are waiting in the wings to see how the matter develops, with the former understood to have already spoken with Button, or at the least, his manager Richard Goddard. The Press Association
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