Jenson Button

[cojak]

I'm very pleased to see that he's not the 'one-hit wonder' that many were writing him off as at the end of last season.

He's certainly giving Lewis a run for his money (liked the fact that LH was the first to give him a hug though).

[VectraMan]

There's an interesting "tortoise and hare" situation going on with Hamilton generally faster, and better at the racing, but somehow Button keeps ending up on top at the end. On the results that actually count, Button is better than Hamilton, Vettel, or Alonso, and nobody would have thought that.

I can't see him being able to beat Vettel or Alonso in an ordinary dry race though.

[TimberWolf]

Yeah, he's done well. Some good decisions on changing tyres (too).

[Doggy Styles]

Some good decisions on changing tyres (too).

That's what won it for him. All part of racing though.

I'd still have my money on Vettel or Hamilton for the championship.

[fullyautomatix]

Jenson is actually a nice bloke and I am starting to root for him. What I actually hate is the tabloids and media going absolutely mad when he wins.

[d000hg]

It doesn't show he's better than Lewis, who I think is actually the best "go really fast" driver. But it certainly shows he's not a 2nd-rate filler, and that he didn't just get to be champion because of the car.

Vettel quite possibly good for a bet though as champion, he really impresses under pressure.

Although not at these odds:

Sebastian Vettel 2/1
Fernando Alonso 11/4
Lewis Hamilton 10/3
Jenson Button 6/1
Mark Webber 20/1
Felipe Massa 20/1
Nico Rosberg 20/1
Michael Schumacher 50/1
Robert Kubica 80/1

Wow, 6/1 on Button, the current leader, winning?!

[norrahe]

Though if Vettel keeps up with the pit lane antics, he'll be out.

[gingerjedi]

Vettel does look good but so does Mark Webber (who's been around since 2002), good car?

[norrahe]

Vettel does look good but so does Mark Webber (who's been around since 2002), good car?

Webber has always been a consistent driver, but the red bulls have some good cars this year. He's one to watch.

[Platypus]

Vettel ... really impresses under pressure.

(1) Bahrain: qualified in pole, finished 5th
(2) Australia: qualified in pole, DNF
(3) Malaysia: qualified 3rd, winner
(4) China: qualified in pole, finished 6th

Doesn't look like that to me in races (1) and (4).

He's good, I'll grant you, but I think he's less good under pressure than say Button, Hamilton, Alonso and several others