But what about Button? His record is one of mostly mid field results with an occasional second or third. Overall he simply is not the same quality of driver like Schumacher or Alonso or Hamilton who regularly perform and attain results from cars that only they could do so in.

Of course I am generalizing but my point is to say Buttons success came from a car that gave completely unexpected results and he happened upon it at the exact right moment and collected enough points to hang on for the Championship.

Does he deserve a big payday for that?? I am not sure, actually I don’t think so. I believe that a dozen or so current drivers could have easily done what Jensen did if they were in his shoes. So why should he be paid for it??

He surely must realize that he got very lucky in 2009 and that his own skill isn’t what most would call ” being one with Schumacher” and therefore I question why he should deserve the big payday.

Being World Drivers Champion has benefits that come with the title and are worth more than just having dollar bills or should I say Euros, in your pocket.

Jensen Button is a good guy and deserves what he can get. I wonder if he has already been to the top of the hill and now is at that next stage of a career. I wish him well and do not believe he will ever win another race.

He took a substantial pay cut and reportedly paid his own way to all the races last year, which to most of us in the business world equates to a startup option – substitute cash today for “stock” tomorrow.

Admittedly not knowing the full story, it does sound as if Brawn feels giving him the championship was enough and there is no additional benefit for Jenson. It sounds as if by GP driver standards that Jenson is very reasonable in his pay requests, especially considering the commitment and faith he demonstrated in the team all of last year, well prior to sitting in that car.

I agree that a move to McLaren vs. Lewis might not be the best for his standing, but I think the way Brawn are playing him is pretty lame.