Button clinches Formula One world title in Brazil
15 years, 5 months ago

Button clinches Formula One world title in Brazil

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jenson Button finally has his hands on the Formula One world title following a pulsating Brazilian Grand Prix today. Heikki Kovalainen had been caught up in an incident with Ferrari's Giancarlo Fisichella at the back of the field as they made their way through the initial Senna S. Fellow Finn and 2007 world champion Raikkonen, starting from fifth on the grid, had also had his problems as he had sustained a broken front wing and left-rear puncture in a separate issue. With both forced into the pits, Kovalainen exited with the fuel hose still attached to his car and as he made his way down the pit lane, the stray hose sprayed fuel onto Raikkonen's car directly behind him, causing a flash fire. Hamilton graciously acknowledged Button's achievement as he said: "I must say congratulations to Jenson.

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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 …

Brazil GP: Hamilton wins to keep F1 title alive
8 years, 4 months ago

Brazil GP: Hamilton wins to keep F1 title alive

CNN  

Story highlights Hamilton wins in the wet at Interlagos Cuts Rosberg's lead to 12 points F1 title will be decided in Abu Dhabi Max Verstappen in third place CNN — The battle for Formula One supremacy will go down the final race of the season after Lewis Hamilton dominated a rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix Sunday to cut teammate Nico Rosberg’s …

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 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 …

Button wins crash-marred Belgian GP
12 years, 6 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 …

Button edges Vettel in F1 Spanish GP practice
12 years, 10 months ago

Button edges Vettel in F1 Spanish GP practice

India TV News  

Barcelona, May 11: McLaren's Jenson Button was fastest in practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, edging Formula One points leader Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull in a slippery final session on Friday. The British driver's lap time of 1 minute, 23.399 seconds around the Catalunya Circuit was under two-tenths of a second quicker than two-time defending champion Vettel, who won …

Vettel seals second title, Button wins at Suzuka
13 years, 5 months ago

Vettel seals second title, Button wins at Suzuka

Firstpost  

The 24-year-old Red Bull driver had needed just a point to clinch his second successive crown. **Suzuka, Japan:**Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel roared into the record books as Formula One’s youngest double world champion on Sunday after finishing third in a Japanese Grand Prix won by McLaren rival Jenson Button. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso, the previous youngest double world champion when he …

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

Button and car were always one step ahead

The Independent  

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Button eager to secure future after title glory
15 years, 5 months ago

Button eager to secure future after title glory

The Independent  

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Button admits pressure of F1 title fight
15 years, 5 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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Hamilton tips Button to take his F1 title
15 years, 10 months ago

Hamilton tips Button to take his F1 title

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