Button wary of Webber mind games

Earlier this week Webber suggested Button had the title wrapped up given the considerable cushion he holds over his rivals. That was despite Red Bull Racing's dominant one-two at the British Grand Prix three weeks ago when Vettel led home Australian Webber, with Button a lowly sixth.

With nine races remaining Button smiled ruefully when asked for his thoughts before stating: "You never know if it's reality or someone trying to play mind games."

Vettel's victory ended Button's run of four successive wins, yet heading into the German's home grand prix on Sunday he still holds a commanding advantage.

Brawn GP team-mate Rubens Barrichello trails by 23 points, whilst Vettel is 25 points behind and Webber 28.5, leaving the latter to conclude it is all over bar the shouting.

"He made some nice comments, but it's not over, Jesus! We've only had half the season," added the 29-year-old from Frome, Somerset. "I remember (Fernando) Alonso leading the championship by more points than me in '06 with Michael (Schumacher), and yet they went into the last race with pretty much the same points.

"So much can change, but I have to say I'd rather be me in a Brawn than Sebastian or Mark in a Red Bull."

Although far from comfortable with his current position, Button is relishing the challenge the remainder of the season threatens to pose after dominating the first seven races, winning six of them.

"You are never comfortable, unless you have enough points that they can't beat you in the championship," assessed Button. "So much can happen, and as soon as you have one issue everything else follows. At Silverstone I started sixth on the grid, yet was stuck behind Jarno (Trulli) and my race was finished.

"We just have to make sure we don't make any mistakes in qualifying and in the race, and then we have to be as close to the Red Bulls as we possibly can. Obviously, if the Red Bulls beat us in every race they are going to win the championship easily, which means we have to fight them."