Zoom Pressure now off Button in Abu Dhabi

Jenson Button, second fastest in the opening practice session, has vowed to enjoy this weekend's Abu Dhabi season finale, now that he has claimed the championship.

Two weeks ago when he clinched the title in Brazil, the Briton admitted to enduring months of stress, but his first reward is a race at the impressive Yas Marina Circuit with his lifelong dream - if not his 2010 plans - already secure.

"It's been a while since I've jumped into an F1 car and not felt stressed or a little bit under pressure," he said, "The last time I wasn't thinking about the championship was my final race in 2008.”

While speculation regarding his future continues, with talks expected to take place with week with Brawn, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has expressed surprise that Button is still on the market.

"I just find it staggering he's won the world championship and had a brilliant year and he hasn't been signed up for next year," Horner told the BBC. "If I was Brawn, I'd get off the fence pretty quickly because he's a pretty attractive proposition. I wouldn't hang about too long if I were them.”

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Source: GMM