Why Formula 1 will miss Jenson Button: A tribute to the British driver
8 years, 4 months ago

Why Formula 1 will miss Jenson Button: A tribute to the British driver

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Jenson Button was an embodiment of Formula 1 from its days of classic glory. When Jenson Button’s Mclaren slowed to a premature halt at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Formula 1 fans around the world sighed in dismay. The first win Despite some dazzling results in junior racing, Button didn’t have it easy in Formula 1 during his early years with BMW Williams, Benneton and Williams. Formula 1 is a ruthless world, and critics were only too happy question Button’s driving abilities. In a lot of ways, Button was an embodiment of Formula 1 from its days of classic glory — before this era of Snapchat Champions and Shoey Podiums.

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Jenson Button ready to rumble with NASCAR at Le Mans
1 year, 9 months ago

Jenson Button ready to rumble with NASCAR at Le Mans

The Hindu  

Jenson Button is ready to rumble when NASCAR meets Le Mans on the centenary of the world’s greatest sportscar race this weekend. The 2009 Formula One world champion is driving a special NASCAR entry at the Sarthe circuit with seven-times Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and former 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller. The trio share a modified Hendrick …

F1 champion Button feels the heat on NASCAR debut
2 years ago

F1 champion Button feels the heat on NASCAR debut

The Hindu  

Former Formula One world champion Jenson Button said that he suffered heat exhaustion and nearly retired from the race before finishing 18th at his NASCAR debut in Texas on Sunday. The 43-year-old Briton, who won the F1 world championship in 2009, said he feared fainting while driving his Ford Mustang during the 68-lap race at the Circuit of the Americas. …

Former F1 champs Raikkonen and Button race NASCAR at Circuit of The Americas
2 years ago

Former F1 champs Raikkonen and Button race NASCAR at Circuit of The Americas

The Hindu  

Kimi Raikkonen has already sprayed champagne from the winner’s podium at the Circuit of Americas. Raikkonen and fellow former F1 champion Jenson Button will drive Sunday in NASCAR’s first road course race of 2023. It’s great for our sport.” And there’s another “road course ringer” in the field: Sports car driver Jordan Taylor makes his NASCAR debut with Hendrick Motorsports. …

F1 champ Jenson Button to enter three NASCAR races starting at Texas
2 years ago

F1 champ Jenson Button to enter three NASCAR races starting at Texas

The Hindu  

Jenson Button will make his NASCAR debut later this month at Circuit of the Americas, the first of three Cup Series races scheduled for the former Formula One world champion. 15 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing — an arrangement similar to how SHR collaborated with Ware’s team a year ago to run then-reserve driver Ryan Preece in …

F1: Jenson Button reveals the one thing that could make Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton retire from F1
2 years, 1 month ago

F1: Jenson Button reveals the one thing that could make Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton retire from F1

The Independent  

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F1 legend Jensen Button says year off would mean 'game over' for Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo
2 years, 5 months ago

F1 legend Jensen Button says year off would mean 'game over' for Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo

Daily Mail  

Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed he doesn't expect to be racing in Formula One next season, but former world champion Jensen Button has warned the Aussie about this move - saying it could end his career. Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed he will not be in Formula 1 next year, but says he's he is determined to return to the Formula 1 …

Jenson Button Returns to Williams F1 in an Advisory Role
4 years, 2 months ago

Jenson Button Returns to Williams F1 in an Advisory Role

News 18  

The Williams Formula One team have signed 2009 world champion Jenson Button as an advisor, 21 years after handing him his grand prix debut. “Sir Frank Williams showed faith in me which I will be eternally grateful for and I am incredibly excited to have the chance to come back and help the team as it strives once more for …

Formula 1: 'If he was pushed, for me it’s madness,' Jenson Button on Sebastian Vettel's shock departure from Ferrari
4 years, 10 months ago

Formula 1: 'If he was pushed, for me it’s madness,' Jenson Button on Sebastian Vettel's shock departure from Ferrari

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Button said ‘He showed his speed last year. He had a tough moment in the season when Charles was performing really well and that hurt him a bit mentally.’ Former world champion Jenson Button says he is shocked Sebastian Vettel will not drive for Ferrari next season and that it would be “madness” if the team had pushed him out. …

Jenson Button, former F1 world champion, to race in DTM finale at Hockenheim
5 years, 6 months ago

Jenson Button, former F1 world champion, to race in DTM finale at Hockenheim

The Hindu  

Jenson Button has revealed he will race in the final DTM event of the season at Hockenheim next month. Since his F1 retirement following a last one-off appearance at the Monaco Grand Prix in 2017, Button has driven in Super GT and the FIA World Endurance championship as well as working as a television pundit. "During my career as a …

Alonso is the most complete driver in F1, says Button
7 years, 5 months ago

Alonso is the most complete driver in F1, says Button

The Hindu  

Fernando Alonso has signed a new contract at McLaren and Jenson Button believes he is the most complete driver on the Formula One grid. Button, who spent a pair of seasons as the Spaniard's team-mate, thinks the two-time world champion has everything you could desire in a driver. Asked if Alonso's ability warranted more than the back-to-back titles he claimed …

Jenson Button feels no nerves as F1 stars arrive in Monaco
7 years, 10 months ago

Jenson Button feels no nerves as F1 stars arrive in Monaco

Daily Mail  

Jenson Button insisted that he is feeling 'no pressure at all' ahead of his return to the sport at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. Jenson Button isn't feeling the pressure ahead of his return to Formula One in Monaco The former world champion will return to the iconic circuit to step in for Fernando Alonso 'There's no pressure at all. …

Jenson Button feels no pressure ahead Formula One return
7 years, 10 months ago

Jenson Button feels no pressure ahead Formula One return

Daily Mail  

Jenson Button says he feels no pressure ahead of his one-off Formula One comeback with McLaren in Monaco this weekend because he has nothing riding on it. Jenson Button says he feels no pressure ahead of his one-off Formula One comeback The 2009 world champion and former Monaco winner left Formula One at the end of last season, handing over …

Jenson Button could return to Formula One full time
7 years, 10 months ago

Jenson Button could return to Formula One full time

Daily Mail  

Jenson Button has refused to rule out a full-time return to the Formula One grid next season as he prepares for his fairytale comeback in Monaco. Jenson Button has refused to rule out a full-time return to the Formula One grid next season And with Alonso's future at McLaren hanging in the balance, Button has claimed he could be called …

Jenson Button admits Monaco GP return will be special
7 years, 10 months ago

Jenson Button admits Monaco GP return will be special

Daily Mail  

Former champion Jenson Button has done his time in Formula One but the Briton says returning as a Monaco Grand Prix stand-in for McLaren's Fernando Alonso will still be a big thrill. Spaniard Alonso will be trying to win the Indianapolis 500 in the United States on May 28, the double world champion opting to miss the Formula One season's …

Fernando Alonso gets first taste of the Indianapolis 500
7 years, 10 months ago

Fernando Alonso gets first taste of the Indianapolis 500

Daily Mail  

Fernando Alonso was handed his first taste of the Indianapolis 500 after he made his debut in a private test at the famous Brickyard on Wednesday. The double world champion flew straight from Russia to America after his fourth retirement in as many grands prix of his desperately disappointing start to the new Formula One season. Double F1 world champion …

Jenson Button to come out of retirement for one race, will replace Fernando Alonso for Monaco Grand Prix
7 years, 11 months ago

Jenson Button to come out of retirement for one race, will replace Fernando Alonso for Monaco Grand Prix

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Fernando Alonso has been allowed to miss the Monaco Grand Prix to compete instead for British-based McLaren at the Indianapolis 500. London: Britain’s Jenson Button will come out of retirement for “one race only” to replace Fernando Alonso in a McLaren at next month’s Monaco Grand Prix, the Formula One team announced Friday. “Owing to Fernando Alonso’s commitments with McLaren-Honda-Andretti …

Jenson Button to make stunning F1 return at Monaco GP
7 years, 11 months ago

Jenson Button to make stunning F1 return at Monaco GP

Daily Mail  

Jenson Button will make a fairytale return to the Formula One cockpit as a one-off for the Monaco Grand Prix. Jenson Button will replace Fernando Alonso at McLaren for the Monaco Grand Prix ‘I’m thrilled to be making a one-off return to Formula 1 racing, and I couldn’t think of a better place to make that return than my adopted …

Jenson Button urges new owners to make F1 as appealing to youngsters as Pokemon Go ahead of Singapore GP
8 years, 6 months ago

Jenson Button urges new owners to make F1 as appealing to youngsters as Pokemon Go ahead of Singapore GP

Daily Mail  

Formula One's new owners must attract a younger audience to safeguard the future of the sport, Jenson Button has warned. Liberty Media completed their takeover of Formula One after acquiring an initial 18.7 per cent stake from controlling shareholders CVC Capital Partners last week. Former world champion Jenson Button wants F1's new owners to attract a younger audience Red Bull's …

Jenson Button joins Jodie Kidd for classic car show as Chris Evans admits McLaren star came 'so close' to joining Top Gear
9 years, 1 month ago

Jenson Button joins Jodie Kidd for classic car show as Chris Evans admits McLaren star came 'so close' to joining Top Gear

Daily Mail  

Jenson Button will be back on our screens next month as a McLaren driver when he begins his 17th season as a Formula One driver. According to new Top Gear presenter Chris Evans, Button was very close to agreeing a joint hosting role with the revamped show, which would have led to his departure from grand prix racing. Jenson Button …

Jenson Button admits he considered leaving Formula One after nightmare season
9 years, 3 months ago

Jenson Button admits he considered leaving Formula One after nightmare season

Daily Mail  

Jenson Button considered leaving Formula One this year as McLaren endured their worst season but said he decided to continue after talks with boss Ron Dennis and other key people at the team. Jenson Button, pictured last Friday, has admitted he considered leaving F1 after last year's nightmare season Button revealed he decided to stay following talks with key members …

Jenson Button surprised but happy by Malaysian Grand Prix performance despite being forced to retire
10 years ago

Jenson Button surprised but happy by Malaysian Grand Prix performance despite being forced to retire

Daily Mail  

Jenson Button was pleasantly surprised by McLaren's performance at the Malaysian Grand Prix despite the fact both he and Fernando Alonso failed to finish the race. The McLaren pair began the race with Button 17th and Alonso 18th but were involved in a battle in the middle of the pack for the first half of the race. Alonso was forced …

Jenson Button finishes last and two laps behind race winner Lewis Hamilton... but British ace lauds 'good day' for McLaren
10 years ago

Jenson Button finishes last and two laps behind race winner Lewis Hamilton... but British ace lauds 'good day' for McLaren

Daily Mail  

Button's finish marked first time McLaren have completed more than 12 laps this year after troubled winter plagued by Jenson Button found a glimmer of hope in McLaren's dismal start to the Formula One season when he at least finished Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. The Briton was last of the 11 cars that completed the race, and was twice lapped …

Jenson Button insists McLaren will take the challenge to Mercedes despite suffering worst qualifying display in 49-year history
10 years ago

Jenson Button insists McLaren will take the challenge to Mercedes despite suffering worst qualifying display in 49-year history

Daily Mail  

Jenson Button firmly believes he made the right call in re-signing for McLaren despite the woes currently being endured by the team. Button and team-mate Kevin Magnussen - standing in for the absent Fernando Alonso - will start Sunday's Australian Grand Prix from the back row of the grid in 17th and 18th positions respectively. Whilst not McLaren's lowest grid …

F1: McLaren's big push ends back in the garage
10 years, 1 month ago

F1: McLaren's big push ends back in the garage

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Jenson Button completed just one timed lap as misfiring McLaren’s hopes of picking up speed in Formula One’s final pre-season test stalled before lunchtime on Thursday. On a day when Brazilian Felipe Massa was quickest for Mercedes-powered Williams with 103 laps to his credit, McLaren’s woes stood out starkly with Button’s lap nearly eight seconds slower. Sweden’s Marcus Ericsson did …

Jenson Button stays in Formula One as McLaren confirm Brit will partner Fernando Alonso
10 years, 3 months ago

Jenson Button stays in Formula One as McLaren confirm Brit will partner Fernando Alonso

Daily Mail  

Jenson Button insists his heart has 'always been at McLaren' after it was confirmed that he will join up with Fernando Alonso in what they hope will be era of domination in Formula One. Jenson Button is revealed as part of the McLaren 2015 line-up alongside Fernando Alonso and reserve Kevin Magnussen Alonso joins McLaren from Ferrari while Button is …

Jenson Button wishes his father was still around to help sort out F1 future
10 years, 4 months ago

Jenson Button wishes his father was still around to help sort out F1 future

Daily Mail  

Jenson Button will start his 266th Formula One race on Sunday not knowing if it will be his last. McLaren have said they will announce on December 1 at the earliest whether Button or his team-mate Kevin Magnussen will partner the team’s incoming driver Fernando Alonso. Jenson Button prepares for what could be his final race for McLaren at the …

Jenson Button driven by love not big bucks as McLaren spell looks set to hit the buffers
10 years, 4 months ago

Jenson Button driven by love not big bucks as McLaren spell looks set to hit the buffers

Daily Mail  

Jenson Button says that love is more important than money in his rocky relationship with Formula One. The British driver exhibited all his skills in coming fourth at Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix — five places ahead of his McLaren team-mate Kevin Magnussen. Jenson Button exceeded expectations by finishing fourth at the Brazil Grand Prix Button is expected to lose his …

Jenson Button relaxed over F1 future despite talks of Fernando Alonso or Sebastian Vettel replacing him at McLaren
10 years, 6 months ago

Jenson Button relaxed over F1 future despite talks of Fernando Alonso or Sebastian Vettel replacing him at McLaren

Daily Mail  

Jenson Button concedes his years of experience have taught him to be 'massively relaxed' about his Formula One future. Ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Monza, Button is currently in limbo as he waits for McLaren's top brass to make a decision on the team's driver line-up for next season. In the balance: Jenson Button's Formula 1 future …

Jenson Button says Lewis Hamilton's behaviour was strange at German GP
10 years, 8 months ago

Jenson Button says Lewis Hamilton's behaviour was strange at German GP

Daily Mail  

Jenson Button says Lewis Hamilton's behaviour was 'strange' after his former team mate claimed he thought McLaren man was letting him pass at German GP Hamilton battled up from 20th on the grid to finish in third But his race was him involving in three collisions, one with Button Fourth-placed Button expresses surprise at Hamilton's claims that he let him …

Jenson Button: Losing dad John was stake through my heart
11 years ago

Jenson Button: Losing dad John was stake through my heart

Daily Mail  

JENSON BUTTON INTERVIEW: Losing my dad John is a stake through my heart, it has been a horrific couple of months Jenson Button will observe all his usual pre-race rituals ahead of his 248th grand prix, bar one: the final hug with the man who made it all possible. For Button arrived here at the end of last week carrying …

F1: Jenson Button in damning assessment of McLaren's start to new season
12 years ago

F1: Jenson Button in damning assessment of McLaren's start to new season

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Button wins crash-marred Belgian GP
12 years, 7 months ago

Button wins crash-marred Belgian GP

India TV News  

Belgium, Sep 2: Jenson Button coasted to his second victory of the season at the crash-marred Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, with Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton forced out after a spectacular pileup at the start. Alonso, who had picked up points in every race this season, was lucky to escape serious injury as Grosjean's Lotus …

In Formula One, the driver is king again
12 years, 9 months ago

In Formula One, the driver is king again

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The Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal best exemplified how even similar strategy can produce different results. In the good old days, this would have set the tone for the remainder of the race and given Red Bull’s aerodynamic superiority, the result would have been a foregone conclusion. However, Alonso and Vettel gambled on one stop strategy while Hamilton stopped one …

Button and car were always one step ahead
15 years, 5 months ago

Button and car were always one step ahead

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Button admits pressure of F1 title fight
15 years, 6 months ago

Button admits pressure of F1 title fight

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'They say that you can only win in Formula One if you are tough
15 years, 6 months ago

'They say that you can only win in Formula One if you are tough

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Brawn’s run continues
15 years, 10 months ago

Brawn’s run continues

The Hindu  

Jenson Button maintained total concentration for an hour and 40 minutes as he completed 78 flawless laps of the most demanding track on the calendar to register his fifth win of the season. Still wearing his crash helmet, and high on the adrenaline created by Formula One’s blue-riband event, Button somehow found the energy to sprint 400 metres along the …

Jenson Button: 'I want to win – it's not about making lots of
15 years, 10 months ago

Jenson Button: 'I want to win – it's not about making lots of

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