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Button: Stewart is entitled to his own opinion

Jenson Button insists he's not at all fazed about Sir Jackie Stewart's fears that his move to McLaren will "be like walking into the lions' den."

Button: I'll get my buzz from beating Lewis

Formula One World Champion Jenson Button said he is ready for "a good fight" with new team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

Fry: Brave or stupid Button badly advised

Nick Fry's apparent bitterness at Jenson Button's decision to leave for McLaren has the Brawn CEO questioning whether it's a brave move or a stupid one.

McLaren: We didn't ask for Button's early release

McLaren have responded to Brawn GP's announcement that they are holding Jenson Button to the letter of his contract by saying it's okay, it's not as if they asked for his early release.

Brawn to 'rigorously' enforce Button's McLaren ban

Brawn GP will not allow World Champion Jenson Button to be involved in any team activities for McLaren before the end of the year.

'I joined McLaren because I wanted the challenge'

Jenson Button has revealed he joined McLaren because "I wanted a challenge and that's exactly what I'll get against Lewis Hamilton."

'Button's signing a marketing coup for McLaren'

McLaren's decision to sign Jenson Button as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate could be the best commercial move they have ever made, according to those in the know.

Button in a bullish mood

Jenson Button reckons he can handle any challenge thrown at him by Lewis Hamilton when the two team up at McLaren.

Hamilton to gain from Button's equal billing?

Jenson Button has been assured of equality at McLaren - a situation that may actually prove beneficial to Lewis Hamilton in the long term.

'Button will be walking into the lions' den'

Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan believes Jenson Button had no option but to sign for McLaren following the Mercedes-Benz takeover of Brawn GP earlier this week

'Breach of contract cost Button £12m'

Jenson Button's decision to join McLaren reportedly came when Brawn GP took an offer of £12million off the table after he breached his contract.

Whitmarsh: Button has not joined for money

Martin Whitmarsh has denied that Jenson Button has joined McLaren for money - and obliquely ruled out a repeat of the civil war that almost tore the team apart when Fernando Alonso partnered Lewis Hamilton.

Hamilton welcomes 'exceptional' Button to McLaren

Lewis Hamilton has welcomed Jenson Button's transfer to McLaren to be his team-mate for 2010 and beyond as "fantastic news for all British sports fans".

It's official: Button has joined McLaren

McLaren have officially confirmed that Jenson Button has joined the team.

Official statement from McLaren on signing Button

McLaren have confirmed the signing of Jenson Button with the following statement: