Jenson was named after
his father's Danish friend Erling Jensen
, with a twist to differentiate it from Jenson Motors. His mother believed the name twist made it “more masculine.” Button began watching F1 motor racing with his father at age five and was in complete awe of Alain Prost, a four-time world champion.
Who did Jenson Button win F1 title with?
The season opened at the Australian Grand Prix, won by Jenson Button with teammate
Rubens Barrichello
in second, giving the team a 1–2 on its début.
What teams did Button race for?
| Jenson Button | Years Active 2000-2015 | Team(s) Williams, Benetton, Renault, BAR, Honda, Brawn GP, McLaren | First Grand Prix 2000 Australian Grand Prix | Entries 289 (284 starts) |
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What year was Jenson Button world champion?
Jenson Alexander Lyons Button MBE (born 19 January 1980) is a British racing driver. He won the
2009
Formula One World Championship when he drove for the Brawn GP team.
Button managed to
outscore Hamilton over the course of their three seasons
together as team-mates, with the 2009 World Champion and Nico Rosberg being the only team-mates to beat the 98-time race winner over a whole year. … The important thing for me was to get a team behind me,” Button reasoned.
Who bought Brawn GP?
The car maker has taken a 75.1% stake in Brawn, which will be rebranded as the Mercedes GP team from next season. According to a statement, Mercedes has relinquished its 40% stake in the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 team but will remain its engine supplier for the next six seasons.
Who is the best F1 racer of all time?
- Niki Lauda.
- Jim Clark.
- Jackie Stewart.
- Nigel Mansell.
- Fernando Alonso.
- Ayrton Senna.
- Alain Prost.
- Sebastian Vettel.
Who is the richest F1 driver?
Who is the richest driver in F1? The wealthiest active driver in F1 is
Lewis Hamilton
. The seven-time world champion commands a salary of about $55million per annum, and his net worth is somewhere between $300-$500million.
Why was Brawn GP sold?
In December 2008,
Honda announced its withdrawal from Formula One due to the global financial crisis
, leading to the team's management purchasing the team, which was rebranded as Brawn GP. For 2009, Honda provided a $100 million budget, while Mercedes provided engines under a customer relationship.
Who replaced Massa after accident?
Ferrari (2009) On 11 August 2009 it was confirmed that
Badoer
would return to Formula One racing after almost 10 years, to replace the injured Felipe Massa at the 2009 European Grand Prix in Valencia.
Who won f1 in 2008?
| Grand Prix Date Winner | Bahrain 06 Apr 2008 Felipe Massa MAS | Spain 27 Apr 2008 Kimi Räikkönen RAI | Turkey 11 May 2008 Felipe Massa MAS | Monaco 25 May 2008 Lewis Hamilton HAM |
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Who won f1 2010?
The 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 64th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. Red Bull Racing won its maiden Constructors' Championship with a 1–2 finish in Brazil, while
Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel
won the Drivers' Championship after winning the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi.
How much does Lewis Hamilton make a year?
Leading the pack is Mercedes superstar Lewis Hamilton, who is on pace to earn
$62 million
on the track in 2021. That figure includes a $55 million base salary—more than double what his closest competitor is guaranteed—as well as a projected $7 million in bonuses for race wins.
How long were Button and Hamilton teammates?
Hamilton and Button were teammates at McLaren for
three seasons between 2010 and 2012
and the latter believes his former teammate, who is on the brink of clinching record-equalling seventh drivers' title, has upped his game since making the switch to Mercedes in 2013.
Who is in the McLaren f1 team?
| Founder(s) Bruce McLaren | Website www.mclaren.com/racing | 2021 Formula One World Championship | Race drivers 3. Daniel Ricciardo 4. Lando Norris | Test drivers Oliver Turvey Will Stevens Stoffel Vandoorne* Nyck de Vries* Paul di Resta* * Reserve drivers |
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