2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button has called for Mercedes to sign Fernando Alonso for 2025, as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff suddenly finds himself with an empty seat for next year, following last Thursday’s huge announcement that Hamilton is leaving them for Ferrari at the end of 2024. 2024 will be
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2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button has warned Red Bull that Mercedes are their biggest threat in 2024, with the Silver Arrows set to introduce an entirely new car. Despite finishing second in the 2023 Constructors’ Championship, the Brackley-based side have offered Red Bull little competition since the current aerodynamic regulations were introduced in
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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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Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula 1 World Champion, has emphasised the importance of Formula 1 drivers voicing their concerns about the challenging heat conditions experienced during the Qatar Grand Prix. Racing at the Lusail circuit in early October, which marked the end of Qatar’s summer, several drivers grappled with heat-related health issues throughout the 56-lap
More2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button has called for combustion engines to return to Formula 1, something he believes would be supported by “every driver”. However, the retired F1 star has admitted that such a thing can only happen if they’re run on sustainable fuel. Since 2014, F1 have run 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 hybrid
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2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button was left very impressed by Williams’ Alex Albon on Sunday at the Italian Grand Prix, after the Thai driver claimed seventh place for the Grove-based team. Albon was sensational once again at Monza throughout the weekend, with the 27-year-old having qualified sixth. He remarkably started the race ahead
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Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen is currently in the form of his life, to the extent that Alfa Romeo driver performance consultant Atze Kerkhof has hailed him as being unbeatable. Nobody has come close to the Dutchman in almost two years, with him being on the verge of a third consecutive title. 2023 has seen
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2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button believes Lewis Hamilton can challenge Max Verstappen for the title next season, if given a good enough car by Mercedes. Verstappen has faced little competition since controversially beating Hamilton to the 2021 Drivers’ Championship, which happened after former race director Michael Masi made a ‘human error’. Red Bull
More2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button is heading to Chicago next weekend to compete in his second of three NASCAR Cup Series races, after making his debut in March. The former McLaren driver is competing in three races this season in Rick Ware Racing’s No. 15 Ford with support from Stewart-Haas Racing. Button’s first
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2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button believes Sergio Perez isn’t at risk of being dropped this season; however, the Briton does wonder if the Mexican could be replaced when his contract expires. Perez is currently contracted until the end of 2024, with Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko having insisted that the Austrians will
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