Has Jenson lost the plot ?

[robsinfield]

Considering he has just signed a multi-squillion dollar contract to stay with Honda, Jenson Button is doing a good impression of somebody desperate for money. Button is the latest 'celebrity' to be enticed into the ranks of those willing to make themselves look like complete idiots, by recording video cards for sad individuals to send each other via mobile 'phone. Purveyors of quality ringtones and other such products, Celebrity Messages.com ( www.celebritymessages.com/pr...ist.aspx?cid=11 ) features a selection of clips of the winless wonder saying things like ‘Sorry’ and ‘Merry Christmas’ for people who are too stupid to do it themselves but would rather pay a stranger £4.50 to do it for them.

I looked, but could not see any entitled ‘I’m dumping you at the aisle love’ or ‘Contract ? What contract ?’. OK - We know JB owes Sir Frank Williams a few quid and that mooring fees in Monaco can be a bit prohibitive but this venture is right up there with Michael ‘I’m worth it’ Schumacher's L’Oreal advert…

Rob

www.grandprixdiary.com

[robsinfield]

Fair point, but it smacks of greed and although F1 drivers are mobile adverts this new phenomenon is tacky. Hard to imagine the likes of Ayrton Senna lowering themselves to this level. For what it will earn him , is it really worth it ?

Rob

[robsinfield]

I've no doubt you are right, Honda are paying Frank and I bet they aren't docking it out of JB's pay packet..

Rob

www.grandprixdiary.com