Will drive fast for cash
First things first: we hope Jens kept the receipt for his Honda jet, because he’ll probably want a refund.
Secondly, will the third-best paid driver on the grid - yes, Button is paid more than any driver with the exception of Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso - still be on the grid in 2009?
If Honda can find a buyer, Button could stay put. If not, his only real options are as follows:
1) Audition for a Toro Rosso seat. Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost might invite Button to test in Jerez later this month. Even then, there is stiff competition for a seat, and Button would have to be prepared to take a substantial pay cut.
2) Sit out 2009 and return in 2010. Nico Rosberg looks set to leave Williams soon, so maybe Button could return to his former team. Meanwhile, Jenson could hone his triathlon skills.
3) Do a Nigel Mansell and head to the States.
Which of these options is his best bet? We’ll leave that answer to you…
For sale: Honda F1. Price: £1
5 responses so far
1 The Pitstop - F1 Memorabilia // Dec 8, 2008 at 11:05 am
try and hold out to see if anyone wants to buy Honda. He will know soon enough who the interested parties are, so will be able to decide if he thinks they will be good enough to challenge next year. if not only other option is torro for 1 year just to stay in F1
2 A Ludlow // Dec 8, 2008 at 12:05 pm
I think it is a disgrace that the useless Button is paid £20 million a year, as you said only behind Alonso and Raikkonen, for being useless. What an overpaid waster!
3 Mark Stevenson // Dec 8, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Ludders - Before Massa went to Ferrari, people thought he was pretty useless too.
4 jelena // Dec 9, 2008 at 12:28 am
could you have found an uglier picture ???
ps: jenson is not worth THAT !!!
5 Looking Spiffy // Dec 9, 2008 at 5:32 pm
No no no no no no no no with knobs on to option 2, particularly the Williams part. He’d be doing exactly what he’s been doing at Honda for the last two years - having his career stall because the car’s not good enough. Nico should get out sooner rather than later, too.