Wedding bells were in the air as an end-of-term atmosphere swept the Yas
Marina Circuit paddock following Sunday night's 2009 season finale.
In the pitlane immediately after the race, a Brawn mechanic held aloft his
head a pit-board bearing the words: "Will you marry me Fatna?"
Then, in the post-race press conference, mischievous winner Sebastian
Vettel - a lover of British comedies - told champion-elect Jenson Button
that he had heard a rumour on the notorious F1 grapevine about his plans
for a wedding.
"You know, they write great things in the press. Thank you for that one
Seb," a red-faced Button, probably referring to correspondents in the room
from British tabloids, replied.
Vettel's Red Bull teammate Mark Webber soon joined the fun, jokingly
revealing that he has already received his invitation to Button's big day.
"Next question," intervened Briton Button, whose Japanese-Argentinean
model girlfriend Jessica Michibata has been seen at many grands prix this
season.
She said in June that "if Jenson wins the title in November we will
celebrate a lot and it will be by him getting down on one knee".
Button, who will turn 30 in January, said on Sunday: "I'm not getting
married this year. I think some things need to be kept private in your life
and that's one of them. Thank you very much."
