Button ridicules FIA tax on drivers
Lewis Hamilton, who currently resides in Geneva, forked out £170,000 for his license last year, but that figure could soar to over £1million given his earnings with McLaren and other sponsorship deals.
An FIA spokesman remarked: "We are happy to discuss the matter with the drivers.
"We can look again at the way the super license is set. The FIA would consider a flat, higher rate for those in tax exile."
But skeptical Monaco-resident Button countered: "What's the super license got to do with where we live?
"A super license is to show we're capable of driving a Formula One car, and for that you need to do a certain amount of mileage.
"It's a license to go racing, the same as a road license. It's about being capable of driving and controlling your car at a certain speed, and everyone in Formula One can do that.
"So there's no reason why it should be anything more than what it was in the past.
"I don't see what difference it should make as to how many points you get, or how well you do in the championship.
"I don't see how it should change how much you pay for a super license.
"But then we shouldn't even need a license. You get to Formula One and if people say 'you're good enough to drive a Formula One car, you drive a Formula One car'.
"I understand we pay money because we have to look after the office that looks after the super licenses, and what have you.
"But we have been doing that for many years and there doesn't seem to have been many issues." Sporting Life