Tag: Jenson Button
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F1: Button loses out to Hamilton in Top Gear’s reasonably-priced car
Jenson Button’s second opportunity to put one over new team-mate Lewis Hamilton has come to naught after he was two-tenths of a second slower in Top Gear’s Reasonably-Priced Car challenge.
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Button beaten to BBC Sports Personality of the Year award by Giggs
Jenson Button missed the chance to score a psychological victory over his new team-mate Lewis Hamilton when he could only finish runner-up in the voting for BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.
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Button and Soucek make room on the sideboard for new silverware
It’s the time of year when the season’s most successful teams and drivers are making room in the trophy cabinet – and some of 2009’s more significant silverware was handed over on Friday evening.
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Franchitti, Button and Brawn win recognition at BRDC awards
At a time of year when Jenson Button is sweeping all before him, Dario Franchitti’s achievement in winning a second US IndyCar championship has been recognised by the British Racing Drivers’ Club.
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Dean Smith wins Young Driver award as Moore and Button also triumph
A parade of British champions were honoured at the Autosport Awards tonight, with 15-year-old Ginetta Juniors victor Sarah Moore kicking off the evening by being named Club Driver of the Year.
Tagged as: Colin Turkington, Dean Smith, Jenson Button, Kris Meeke, Mikko Hirvonen, Ron Dennis, Sarah Moore
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Coulthard: BRDC award is still as important as ever
The first-ever winner of the McLaren Autosport BRDC young driver award has been reflecting on its 20 years of promoting British talent.
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Jenson Button heads Sport Personality Award shortlist
Jenson Button has been installed as instant bookies’ favourite for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award after the broadcaster released its final shortlist of 10 names.
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British drivers line up for David Brabham’s Celebrity Karting Challenge
A karting fundraiser due to be held in January is shaping up into a who’s who of UK motorsport with drivers including Anthony Davidson, Allan McNish, Paul di Resta, Oliver Turvey and Adam Christodoulou.
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F1: McLaren say Button will be fully involved in car development
Jenson Button will be fully involved in developing McLaren’s next-generation race car, according to team principal Martin Whitmarsh. And he has confirmed that the team will be sticking to its policy of allowing its drivers a free hand to race each other.
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Opinion: A Silver Arrow through Brawn’s heart?
It’s barely been two weeks since the F1 season drew to a close with a mostly unexciting race in the opulence of Abu Dhabi that gave little indication of the thrilling eight months that preceded it. This week, however, both Jenson Button and Brawn GP have hardly been out of the headlines.