Brawn have somehow found themselves in a rather stong position as we head into the last 4 races of the F1 championship. Brawn are leading the constructors championship with a whopping 40.5 point lead over nearest rival Red Bull-Renault. However, it is in the drivers championship that really has got the hands-rubbing together in earnest as to where this years crown will be going.

Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello are sitting proudly in 1st and 2nd, 24 points seperate the Brit and the Brazilian. Barrichello is the more in-form of the two Brawn teamates, winning 2 out of the last 3 races. Button, was just glad to get a podium finish at Monza on Sunday past after failing to get in amongst the top 3 since his win back in early June in Istanbul.

With only 4 remaining races left, it looks more likely that Barrichello will oust Button from the top spot and claim the championship for himself. Singapore, Suzuka (Japan), Brazilian and the untried Abu Dhabi are challenging circuits for both drivers. Barrichello will have home support in the penultimate race in Brazil although that might not count for much, as Barrichello’s best ever position was 3rd back in 2004.

F1 betting stakes have shortened on Barrichello slightly after it was released that there was in-fighting between Brawns GP team. Button almost had his season wrecked after a lack of co-operation from Barrichello’s side of the garage. Also Button’s openess about wanting a wage hike if he wins the Championship has had an adverse affect, with some saying he should be fully concentrated on the task at-hand before attempting wage negotiations.

No-one will argue that the Brawn Brit isn’t worth his extra money – after all he has been through a remarkable year. But when you read newspaper headlines surrounding in-fighting and wage demands, you begin to think that, perhaps, Button himself hasn’t got the bottle to go and win the F1 championship outright. Hopefully, Button just wanted a moan, has got his problems off his chest and can now steer himself and Britain onto a second successful drivers championship.