It’s been revealed that 2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button flew to several races using budget-airline EasyJet, whilst racing for Brawn GP. Button famously claimed his maiden F1 title with Brawn GP, who were founded by the legendary Ross Brawn. The 2009 World Champion was set to be without a drive in 2009 after
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After Jenson Button’s most successful year in Formula 1, the Brit was left in an unusual position, as his team ceased to exist following its purchase by Mercedes. In that moment, Button was a desirable target for multiple teams given he was in the prime of his career, leaving him with a number of options
More2009 world champion Jenson Button reportedly used to refuse to see his girlfriend before important races Brawn GP only had a short stay in Formula One, lasting only a single season before being taken over by Mercedes, but it arguably have not been any more successful. The team shocked the world with a 1-2 finish
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Having returned to Formula 1 in 2017 as the championship’s managing director, the incredibly popular Ross Brawn has announced that it’s finally time to “step back” from the series. The 67-year-old who is most famous for being Ferrari’s boss during Michael Schumacher’s dominant years, and also for founding Brawn GP, believes now is the time to
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Jenson Button has confirmed that a documentary series telling the story of Brawn GP and the 2009 season is coming to Disney+. Said story is without a doubt one of the most remarkable in the history of Formula 1. A few months before the start of the 2009 campaign, Button was left without a seat
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Alpine’s Fernando Alonso believes that his former Ferrari team have put together the best package ahead of the 2022 season. All 10 teams headed over to Spain to complete three days of pre-season testing last week, and Ferrari notched up 438 laps between Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc in a promising week, as they seek
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes Ferrari’s abysmal 2020 season could well be what gains them a significant advantage heading into the 2022 campaign. Ambiguity loomed over the Scuderia during the COVID-enforced break from racing in 2020; they were reeling from a largely disappointing 2019 and Sebastian Vettel was already confirmed to be headed for
MoreFormer McLaren driver Jenson Button has revealed a hilarious encounter with fellow former F1 racer Kimi Raikkonen, who somehow ended up in his house one morning. Nicknamed “the Iceman,” Raikkonen was one of the most unique characters in Formula 1 and was known for not being keen on interviews and in general being a man
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Two cars associated with seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher are set to be auctioned off next week. Schumacher’s illustrious career started at the Jordan team in 1991, when he was fielded in to replace Bertrand Gachot, who had been jailed for 18-months after assaulting a Taxi driver. Schumacher made his debut at the Belgian Grand
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Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has revealed that he has been testing out some theories as to what loopholes teams may try to find within the new regulations in 2022. Intended to be introduced last year but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 cars will look very different to recent years, as
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