Button puts talks on hold

World champion to focus on future plans after Abu Dhabi GP

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Button puts talks on hold

Button: Has put contract talks on hold

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Newly-crowned world champion Jenson Button insists he will wait until after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix before sorting out his future.

Button has faced intense speculation about who he will drive for next season since clinching the title in Brazil.

The 29-year-old Briton has made it clear he wants to stay with Brawn GP, with team boss Ross Brawn claiming he is "99% certain" Button will stay.

However McLaren are reportedly among the teams interested should talks over Button's wages break down.

Button, though, just wants to enjoy his weekend in Dubai before focusing on his future plans.

"I've started discussions with Brawn, but we are not going to talk seriously until after this weekend," insisted Button.

Exciting

"We can sit down and discuss it then, when we can focus on looking at the future.

"This weekend I am going to enjoy myself, which is going to be a nice feeling for sure.

"It has been a while since I've jumped into an F1 car and not felt stressed, or a little bit under pressure.

"It is the first time I can relax and go and do my thing because leading the world championship every race was very exciting, but there were pressures involved with that.

"The last time I wasn't thinking of the world title would have been the final race of last year."