Jenson Button is an English Formula One racing driver who drives for Brawn GP. Button’s first appearance in Formula One Racing was in 2000 when he raced for the Williams team. In 2001 however, Button switched to Benetton which he stayed with until 2003 (by which time it was called Renault F1). In 2003 Button moved to BAR (which changed its name to Honda in 2006), and it was with Honda in 2006 that Button won his first Grand Prix in Hungary after 113 races. In December 2008, Honda withdrew from F1; leaving Button without a car or team for the 2009 season until the Honda team was bought, becoming Brawn GP. Button was crowned world champion in Brawn GP's first season in F1 in October 2009.
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Jenson Button was crowned world champion in October 2009
Button and his team were disqualified at the 2005 San Marino Grand Prix after the fuel system of his car was found to ‘hide’ fuel, keeping the car above the minimum finishing weight, but allowing it to run lighter on the course.
Button’s first win (2006 Hungarian GP) won ITV a BAFTA for ‘Best Sport’
Jenson is the son of John Button, former Rallycross driver of the Colorado Beetle Volkswagen in the 1970s.
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