Tag: Jenson Button
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F1: the unshakeable sureness of Button
The Guardian has decided to think outside the box today and do a welcome profile of the one British F1 driver who’s getting rather less attention than the other two – Jenson Button.
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RoC: win a drive with Schumi
Fancy getting in a car with arguably the greatest racing driver of all time? That’s what’s on offer from the Race of Champions organisers who have lined up a ride with Michael Schumacher as a competition prize to promote this year’s event.
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F1: Hamilton outshone by team-mate in Silverstone qualifying
You’d never have guessed it – but the front row of the British Grand Prix grid will be composed of McLaren’s Heikki Kovalainen, in pole position, and Red Bull’s Mark Webber.
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F1: Silverstone practice photo gallery
A behind-the-scenes look at the teams and drivers at work, rest and play during Friday practice for the British Grand Prix, courtesy of the media operations of Red Bull, McLaren, Williams, Honda and BMW-Sauber (thanks guys!).
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F1: Fan helps Jenson fly the flag at Silverstone
More than 7000 fans of Jenson Button submitted entries in a competition on his website to design a helmet for him to wear at the British Grand Prix.
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Hamilton ducks Button’s triathlon challenge
“He’s throwing down a man challenge – you can’t turn down a man challenge,” warned David Coulthard when Jenson Button suggested Lewis Hamilton take him on in a triathlon for charity. Unfortunately, he did
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F1: British Grand Prix preview
No pressure, Lewis… just thousands and thousands of fans poised to descend on Northamptonshire to see Hamilton defy the form-book, Ferrari, his recent difficulties and the nay-sayers to pull a fantastic win out of the hat.
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F1: French Grand Prix preview
Everything points to the French Grand Prix being Ferrari’s race this weekend. Kimi Raikkonen must make an impression on the drivers’ championship soon if he intends to keep his world title, and the blazing form shown by team-mate Felipe Massa is giving him a proper run for his money.
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F1: will Jenson Button be seeking a new drive in 2009?
Every year in F1 it’s a toss-up exactly how early speculation about the drivers’ market will get going. And this year, with several factors making things much more lively and unpredictable than in 2007, it’s happening very early indeed.
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F1: triathlon success for Jenson Button
It’s been a rough racing season for Jenson Button this year – so it was encouraging to see him put in a highly creditable performance in the Nokia Royal Windsor Triathlon on Sunday.
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