Button and his monster rule F1 racing (News Feature)

By Elmar Dreher Jun 8, 2009, 8:35 GMT

Istanbul - Sebastian Vettel's mistake was welcome, but there was no debate that Jenson Button would have nonetheless won the Turkish Grand Prix in 'a monster of a car.'

But the dominance of Button and his Brawn team makes some believe that it is starting to kill the excitement in the fast sport.

'He is killing Formula One with his victories,' said the headline of Germany's Bild daily on Monday. 'The biggest boredom in F1 history looms in the final 10 races.'

That is not out of the question, given the way that Button praised his car after coasting to his sixth win in seven season races, the other being a third-place finish in the China GP won by Vettel.

'Thank you. You've built me a monster of a car. You guys are absolute legends,' Button shouted via team radio after crossing the line.

He added later: 'Today the car was the best it's felt all year. We have been quick on other occasions and the car has been a bit loose and hasn't really suited my style but today the car was immense. It really was ... It just keeps getting better.'

'I would love to win every single race this year but I've got another 19 guys on the circuit who want to stop me doing that. I'm in a good position, for sure. This race showed that we do have the best car but I think that we have the best package.'

Vettel could have made life at least a little difficult for Button if he had hung on longer to his lead at the start from the pole position.

But the German Red Bull driver briefly slid off the track later in the first lap and Button gratefully accepted the gift for what was then an unchallenged victory with a lead of up to 20 seconds before easing up in the final laps.

'It would not have made a big difference as Jenson was just too quick today, so I think I wouldn't have been able to hold him anyway,' said Vettel.

Mark Webber, who also got ahead of Vettel to finish second, wasted no thoughts on victory because 'this guy who was on another planet.'

British daily The Times said: 'Jenson Button's crushing win in Turkey proves him class apart again.' It added that Button 'is miles ahead in the title race and looks unstoppable.'

But Brawn team principle Ross Brawn said he is still not thinking about the title despite Button's huge lead with 61 points over team-mate Rubens Barrichello (35), with Vettel third on 29 points.

After all, it was not all perfect for Brawn because they had to swallow their first retirement of the season when Barrichello was pulled in with 11 laps left after a series of problems and mistakes left him stranded at the rear of the field.

The frustrated Brazilian moaned that 'the bad luck seems to be happening too much on my side.'

But Button has not only been trouble-free with his car, he also appears to be the better driver.

'He deserves it. The car is strong but Button is even stronger. he has made no mistake in seven races. Great for him, bad for Formula One,' said former world champion Niki Lauda.

Button is the first driver with four wins in a row since Fernando Alonso in 2006 and the first Briton to do so since Nigel Mansell in 1992.

   He is the fifth driver to get six wins in the first seven races of a season. The other four, Alberto Ascari, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jim Clark and Michael Schumacher, all went on to win the title.

Now comes the Button's British home Grand Prix in Silverstone on June 21, and, given his own state and that of his car, another victory appears almost a foregone conclusion.

'The British Grand Prix is always special even when times have been tough, so going there leading the championship by 26 points is quite a nice feeling. I am looking forward to it very much, so we will see what happens,' he said.