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Jenson Alexander Lyons Button is a British former racing driver who competed in Formula One from 2000 to 2017. Button won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2009 with Brawn, and won 15 Grands Prix across 18 seasons.
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Born 19 January 1980 · Q10510
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And then I got the call from Richard [Goddard], my manager. The phone just dropped out of my hand. Everyone was staring at me thinking:
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“I spoke with Honda and they have given me the chance to race at the Suzuka 1000km. As an F1 driver and a member of Team Mugen, I will push to win. I am very much looking forward to racing in front of my Japanese fans again.”
“And then I got the call from Richard [Goddard], my manager. The phone just dropped out of my hand. Everyone was staring at me thinking:”
“but that was on the strength of my performances for Williams last year. I don”
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Button launched a campaign to find the next generation of young F1 drivers and identify the youngest team principal, through their interest in racecar simulation and/or a love of competing in karting
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The Guardian: ‘F1 was forever ago, a different life’: Jenson Button relishing Le Mans bid
While motor racing was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Button participated in eSports races
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Button drove off-road races in a Rocket Motorsports-entered Brenthel Industries Spec 6100 TT class truck with Buncombe and managing director Mazen Fawaz his co-drivers
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The Guardian: Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso revitalised by 24 Hours challenge
Won Super GT (2018).
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The Guardian: Jenson Button relegated to back of Monaco GP grid amid more McLaren woe
The Guardian: Jenson Button relaxed ahead of F1 return in Monaco – video
The Guardian: Jenson Button confident for F1 return but has yet to drive new McLaren
The Guardian: Jenson Button’s F1 return a tough task but a smart call by McLaren | Giles Richards
The Guardian: Jenson Button and Felipe Massa sign off with call for stronger rivals to Mercedes
The Guardian: Jenson Button prepares for emotional Formula One farewell after 16 years
The Guardian: F1 title win for unlucky Lewis Hamilton would be his greatest, says Jenson Button
The Guardian: McLaren’s Jenson Button admits he is getting towards the end of the road in F1
The Guardian: Jenson Button drained by life spent in the fast lane as he takes F1 break | Paul Weaver
The Guardian: Jenson Button’s F1 career looks over but he gets ambassador role for 2017
The Guardian: Jenson Button to discuss McLaren future amid Williams interest
The Guardian: Jenson Button: ‘I’m probably driving the best I have in my career’
“After driving an NSX Concept-GT at the Honda Racing Thanks Day last December, I became interested in racing in Super GT,”
Button received an honorary doctorate in engineering from the University of Bath in December 2016.
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Due to an unreliable and an underpowered Honda engine lacking straightline speed, securing four top-ten finishes and a best result of sixth at the United States Grand Prix
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On 3 August 2015, Button and his then wife Jessica were burgled at a rented Saint-Tropez home while staying with friends when robbers looted the house and stole belongings worth £300,000, including his wife's £250,000 engagement ring.
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Following the death of his father to raise funding for the Henry Surtees Foundation
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He, Goodard and public relations officer James Williamson founded sports agency The Sports Partnership to provide public relations services and management to the sporting industry
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Won the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year with Brawn (2010).
Awarded Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year (2010).
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Joined McLaren in 2010.
Button ended the 2011 season as runner-up, before falling to fifth in the 2012 championship
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Played for McLaren (2010).
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Won the FIA Formula 1 Constructor Championship with Brawn GP (2009).
Won the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with Brawn (2009).
Won Formula One World Drivers' Championship (2009).
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Joined Brawn in 2009.
Played for Brawn GP (2009–2009).
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And took a pay cut as part of the agreement
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With Brawn, and won 15 Grands Prix across 18 seasons
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2008, 2009, 2011, 2015 and 2017, reaching the semi-finals of the Nations Cup with Andy Priaulx for Team Autosport in 2007 and 2008 and finishing second in 2009
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Button again drove with Honda alongside Barrichello
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But he now believed his prospects of achieving his maiden Grand Prix victory would be better at BAR, and that his Williams contract was not binding
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Driving within the middle of the field and usually qualifying outside of the top ten
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And was excited about Honda's car and engine development enabling race victory challenges
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And 2009, and was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame in 2017
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Played for British American Racing (2003–2005).
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“time will tell if I am wrong”
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Benetton was re-branded as Renault, and Jarno Trulli joined the team to partner Button
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And the Hawthorn Memorial Trophy as the most successful British or Commonwealth driver in a season five times: from 2004 to 2006, 2009 and 2011
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Played for Renault F1 Team (2001–2001).
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Played for Benetton Formula (2001–2001).
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Awarded BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year (2000).
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The International Racing Driver Award in 2004 and 2009, and the British Competition Driver of the Year in 2003, 2009, 2011 and 2012
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Played for Williams Racing (2000–2000).
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Joined Williams in 2000.
Career landmark: Participated in Macau Grand Prix (tournament / event).
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In a slightly underpowered Renault-Dallara F399 car compared to the Mugen-Honda engine, with guidance from trainer-physiotherapist Josef Leberer
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Won Formula Ford Festival (1998).
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Won British Formula Ford Championship (1998).
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Was moved to the top-level of karting Formula Super A by his team
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Gave Button doubts over his ability to win races and he told his father he wanted to continue racing after dismissing the suggestion of two months away from karting
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Aged nine, Button won the British Super Prix
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And he began karting at the Clay Pigeon Raceway in May 1988 aged eight following repeated questions by club members to his father on when Button would start racing
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Born 1980-01-19.
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