Britain's all-time leading points scorer explains what Jenson Button needs to do to get back on track, and considers Giancarlo Fisichella's chances at Ferrari and Force India's potential without the Italian

With five races to go, Jenson Button only needs solid results to seal the title. But clearly he's got to do better than the 11 points he has taken since winning the Turkish Grand Prix three months ago.

Now, I've never been in JB's position, but pressure does have an effect on performance. Jenson will inevitably deny publicly any negative effects, but if you just look at his results relative to Rubens Barrichello, you can see a shift.

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