Last Updated: Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:12
Six out of seven wins has left Jenson Button "in an incredible position" to take the Formula One world title, says Mark Webber.
The British driver, whose future in the sport was unclear before the start of the season, collected his latest win in Turkey on Sunday and now has what many rival drivers believe is an unassailable 26-point lead over Brawn GP team-mate Rubens Barrichello.
Red Bull's Webber and Sebastian Vettel are the 29-year-old's closest challengers, albeit 33.5 and 32 points adrift respectively, and the Australian has predicted Button could now cruise to the drivers' title.
Webber said: "To have a 26-point lead is an amazing position to be in.
"But the way the points-scoring system is at the moment, for him to chip away is not that easy if his main competitors are consistent.
"Two DNFs (did not finish) obviously changes things, but there's no question about it, he's in fantastic shape going forward with seven races down and 10 to go.
"Even if he's cruising and picks up a lot of results, rather than being on the top step, it's going to be a long time for people to get that back.
"Finishes are crucial for him, and he's been around long enough to know that."