Jenson Alexander Lyons Button (born 19 January 1980 in Frome, Somerset) is an English Formula One driver currently signed for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, and is the reigning Formula One World Drivers' Champion.He first drove in Formula One in the 2000 season, with the Williams team, switching in 2001 to Benetton, which in 2002 became Renault F1. After two years with the Enstone-based squad, he moved to BAR in 2003. They were subsequently renamed Honda for the 2006 season, during which Button won his first Grand Prix in Hungary, on 6 August 2006, after 113 races.
Jenson Button
Following the withdrawal of Honda from the sport in December 2008, he was left without a drive for the 2009 season, until Ross Brawn led a management buyout of the team in February 2009, and Button suddenly found himself in a highly competitive, Mercedes-engined car. He went on to win six of the first seven races of the 2009 season, equalling a record achieved by only two other drivers: Michael Schumacher and Jim Clark. At the Brazilian Grand Prix, he amassed enough points over his rivals to secure the 2009 World Drivers' Championship, while also helping Brawn GP to secure the World Constructors' Championship in its maiden season.
Jenson Button
Like many Formula One drivers, Button resides in the principality of Monaco, and also has properties in the United Kingdom and Bahrain. His hobbies include mountain biking and body boarding, and his car collection includes a 1956 VW Campervan, a Bugatti Veyron and a Honda S600.[43] Button was engaged to Fame Academy participant Louise Griffiths, with their relationship ending in April 2005. He is currently dating Jessica Michibata
Jenson Button
2010: McLaren
Following the buy-out of Brawn by Mercedes, Button announced on 18 November that he would be leaving the team to move to multiple-championship winning team McLaren for the 2010 season.[41] He signed a three-year deal for a reported $6 million per season to drive alongside former world champion Lewis Hamilton. Button told the BBC he moved to McLaren because he was looking for a new challenge, insisting Brawn were offering more money but that he wanted the motivation and challenge from competing head-to-head with Hamilton
Jenson Button
