Jenson Button
Jenson Button
Jenson Alexander Lyons Button MBEis a British Formula One driver from England currently driving for McLaren. He is the 2009 Formula One World Champion, driving for Brawn GP...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth19 January 1980
CityFrome, England
racing realistic
Le Mans' is the only racing movie that is totally realistic.
sports morning thinking
A lot of people think Formula One isn't a sport because everyone drives a car when they go to work in the morning. But we're pulling up to six G on a corner or during breaking, which is almost like being a fighter pilot. So we have to do a lot of work on our neck muscles.
thinking pick-me-up insecurity
When I'm on my own, I can be negative. I need my friends and family around to help pick me up if I've had a bad qualifying session. I think insecurity plagues a lot of sportspeople.
ugly looks remember
You look back and you remember the good, the bad and the ugly
jealous winning care
It doesn't matter who wins if I don't. I only care if I win. I'm jealous of anyone else who wins.
want triathlon formulas
I can't eat whatever I want, definitely not. I'm always controlled because I do a lot of fitness and triathlons, not just Formula One, so I always make sure I eat the right things.
dad selfish father
The only time I think about life beyond F1 is when I contemplate becoming a dad. But there's no way that's going to happen while I'm still racing. To be successful in F1 you need to be very selfish in lots of ways and you're away from home for long periods. That's not the kind of father I want to be.
sleep race adrenaline
I always sleep really well, particularly before a race, when the adrenaline's pumping.
moving race car
I keep my weight low, although you need to be able to move your weight around the race car to change the balance. I'm 6ft and I'm 70kg so I haven't much fat on me.
sports team thinking
I think as a 20-year-old you expect life to always be easy. You get given a good hand and the chance to race in Formula One. You think the driver can make the difference, can make up for everything else within the team. But that is not the case. You are racing in such a competitive sport so that doesn't happen.
girlfriend japan acupuncture
When I was in Japan with my girlfriend Jessica, she would have had acupuncture every day if she could. I can just about stomach going to a chiropractor and I visited a talented one when I was there, but when he tried a needle on me, it was horrible. My muscles tightened and it didn't work at all.
mistake spending contracts
I have made lots of mistakes in terms of contracts and spending money when I shouldn't have spent money.
hometown flyers pubs
In my hometown there is a pub named after me - The Frome Flyer on Jenson Avenue. How cool is that?!
sports thinking understanding
I think fans of the sport have a good understanding now of how fit Formula One drivers need to be.