Jenson Button has emerged as a contender to join Lewis Hamilton at McLaren . The British driver is understood to be keen on the role of team principal and would have been expected to make an announcement in the coming days. Team principal Martin Whitmarsh refused to rule out a move for Button . Button paid tribute to Brawn 's staff at their headquarters in the United Kingdom .
Jenson Button has emerged as a contender to join Lewis Hamilton at McLaren . Button is out of contract with Brawn at has yet to sign a new deal with them . Team principal Martin Whitmarsh refused to rule out a move for Button . Button paid tribute to Brawn 's staff at their headquarters in the United Kingdom .