Formula One World Champion Jenson Button said he is ready for "a good fight" with new team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
Nick Fry's apparent bitterness at Jenson Button's decision to leave for McLaren has the Brawn CEO questioning whether it's a brave move or a stupid one.
McLaren have responded to Brawn GP's announcement that they are holding Jenson Button to the letter of his contract by saying it's okay, it's not as if they asked for his early release.
Brawn GP will not allow World Champion Jenson Button to be involved in any team activities for McLaren before the end of the year.
Jenson Button has revealed he joined McLaren because "I wanted a challenge and that's exactly what I'll get against Lewis Hamilton."
McLaren's decision to sign Jenson Button as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate could be the best commercial move they have ever made, according to those in the know.
Jenson Button reckons he can handle any challenge thrown at him by Lewis Hamilton when the two team up at McLaren.
Jenson Button has been assured of equality at McLaren - a situation that may actually prove beneficial to Lewis Hamilton in the long term.
Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan believes Jenson Button had no option but to sign for McLaren following the Mercedes-Benz takeover of Brawn GP earlier this week
Jenson Button's decision to join McLaren reportedly came when Brawn GP took an offer of £12million off the table after he breached his contract.
Martin Whitmarsh has denied that Jenson Button has joined McLaren for money - and obliquely ruled out a repeat of the civil war that almost tore the team apart when Fernando Alonso partnered Lewis Hamilton.
Lewis Hamilton has welcomed Jenson Button's transfer to McLaren to be his team-mate for 2010 and beyond as "fantastic news for all British sports fans".
McLaren have officially confirmed that Jenson Button has joined the team.
McLaren have confirmed the signing of Jenson Button with the following statement:
Jenson Button will reportedly be unveiled as a McLaren driver within the next forty-eight hours - and possibly as early as later today.