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• ‘Le Mans’ is the only racing movie that is totally realistic.

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• It is such a special feeling to win a grand prix.

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• It doesn’t matter who wins if I don’t. I only care if I win. I’m jealous of anyone else who wins.

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• It doesn’t matter how much money you’ve got, or how many connections, there’s always something you want that’s out of reach.

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• In the car and in front of the camera I tend to be very calm but behind the scenes I can get fired up and passionate, I just don’t see the need to shout my mouth off in public.

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• In my hometown there is a pub named after me – The Frome Flyer on Jenson Avenue. How cool is that?!

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• If someone was making a movie about F1 in the last six months, they wouldn’t need to add a Hollywood ending. If they do make that movie, it’s got to be ‘The Curious Case Of Jenson Button,’ where I’ve lived my life backwards. I’d like Johnny Depp to play me but he wouldn’t be quite right.

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• If I run I lose so much weight, which I need because you’re limited on weight when you are a tall driver. And have you seen marathon runners? They’re quite skinny.

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• If I ever have a son, and if he wants to follow in my footsteps in Formula 1, my main responsibility will be to point out some of the negatives.

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• I’ve spent as much as 30 grand on a watch but it’s not about flaunting my wealth. I don’t have many extravagances but watches are my biggest one. I must have 30 of them now. I’ve been collecting since the age of nine, when I won a black TAG in a karting event.

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• I think social networks are really working for the drivers, because we’re able to talk directly to fans and they get first-hand information. And I think it’s great for the partners as well and the businesses that are involved in Formula One.

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• I think fans of the sport have a good understanding now of how fit Formula One drivers need to be.

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• 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.

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• I need to develop a car and engineer a car in a position that feels comfortable for me, and I don’t think anyone can do a better job than I can in that position. The problem for me is if I can’t get the car there I do struggle more than some.

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• I love cycling, running and swimming. In recent years I’ve competed regularly in triathlons, which means I don’t find the physical side of driving a struggle any more.

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• I love the role of being the experienced driver and that is definitely the case next year – I think I am the most experienced guy in F1 next year.

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• 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.

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• I like old tunes when I’m driving. They’re fun and uplifting. Billy Ocean, that kind of thing.

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• I have made lots of mistakes in terms of contracts and spending money when I shouldn’t have spent money.

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• I haven’t got the yacht any more. The cost of running it was crazy. But it was so much fun while I had it. I don’t regret it.

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Birth:	19th January, 1980
Nationality:	British
Profession:	Racer

About

Jenson Alexander Lyons Button was born in Frome, Somerset, England. He is a British racing driver currently under contract with McLaren-Honda, as a reserve driver. He won the 2009 Formula One World Championship, driving for Brawn GP. He first drove in Formula One with Williams for the 2000 season. From the 306 races that Button has started he has won 15, with a total of 50 podium finishes.

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