Jenson Button- Former Formula One Driver (In a Nutshell)
- Jenson Button was born in England on January 19th, 1980.
- His Formula One World Championship career went from 2000 until 2017, when he made the decision to retire.
- He had 306 starts and won 15 times and was on the Podium on 50 occasions.
- “My father did everything for me. He was awesome.”- Jenson Button
- “I think fans of the sport have a good understanding now of how fit Formula One drivers need to be.”- Jenson Button
Jenson Button- Former Formula One Driver (Nitty Gritty)
- “My school reports always used to point out that my concentration levels were appalling. I never listened in class because I was always daydreaming about racing. I never thought for a moment about doing anything else. There was no guarantee that I’d make a career in it but I never had a plan B.”- Jenson Button
- “It doesn’t matter who wins if I don’t. I only care if I win. I’m jealous of anyone else who wins.”- Jenson Button
Jenson Button- Former Formula One Driver (What set him apart)
- “We all drive differently and have different styles. For me I need a car I can develop beneath me and feel comfortable in. If the car feels neutral and unbalanced it doesn’t work for me.”- Jenson Button
- “I have made a lot of mistakes in terms of contracts and spending money when I shouldn’t have spent money.”- Jenson Button
Jenson Button- Former Formula One Driver (Final Thoughts)
- “Resting for me is fitness training.”- Jenson Button
- “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.”- Jenson Button