Opportunity is a fickle thing, especially in F1, so it's wise to seize your chances when you can. And that's just what Jenson Button has done

Opportunity is a golden commodity in motor racing. Recognise it for what it is and wring absolutely everything from it, because it won't always be there. There will be times when you will be just waiting for the next golden moment. The more you maximise these opportunities, the more other opportunities will tend to come your way, but there might be big gaps in between.

Jenson Button knows this. He spent nine years waiting to get his backside into a car as good as the Brawn. Now that it's happened, he's not about to let anything go.

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