- Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for Williams (2000), Benetton (2001), Renault (2002), BAR (2003 (15 GPs)-2005 (16 GPs)), Honda (2006-2008), Brawn GP (2009) and McLaren (2010-2015 (18 GPs)-2017 (1 GP)). Jenson Button started 306 Grands Prix, 15 Wins, 8 Pole Positions, 8 Fastest Laps, 50 Podiums and 1235 Points. He is the F1 World Champion of 2009.
- Received £4m a year sponsorship from Marlboro in Formula 3. It was spent on PR to boost his image which enabled him to enter F1 the following year, despite only finishing third in the F3 championship in 1999.
- As of the 2012 Brazilian GP, he has 15 Grand Prix victories, 8 Pole Positions, 8 Fastest Laps, and 999 points in his Formula One career.
- Is good friends with David Coulthard.
- He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2010 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Motor-Sports.
- Button and wife Brittny have four children. Twins Marcos and Laura (16), Hendrix (3), Lenny (1).
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