Monday 19th October 2009

Jenson Button - F1 World Champion

Britain celebrates world titles for Button and Brawn

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Jenson Button - World Champion

Fifth place at the Brazilian Grand Prix was enough to cement the world title for Jenson Button yesterday, 21 years after he first took to the race track in a kart.

An understandably emotional Button said the race was 'the best of my life', as key rivals Sebastian Vettel finished fourth from 15th on the grid and Rubens Barrichello's chances were ended by a puncture.

"This was the best race I've driven in my life," Button told Autosport after the race. "I know because of the emotion that's involved in it, but also because I knew what I had to do - I did it, and that is why I am sat up here as world champion. I am going to enjoy this moment very much. The people around me have been so supportive. I might have come across like I don't care about this in the past, but that was just me keeping a face. It shows a weakness if you show it is hurting or stressful, but I can say it now, it was very a tough few months and I needed the people around me, especially the team to fight for this. Today I didn't win the race but I did best I could with the car and it felt like a win to me. I am the world champion - I am not going to stop saying it!"

Well done Jenson, we always knew you had it in you!

Ross Brawn celebrates for the team

The new Brawn GP team set up by Ross Brawn after Honda sold out is also celebrating, having clinched its first Constructor's Title in its first year of competition.

[thatone1967]

where are all you Button haters now then? lol

Seriously.. brilliant day for the Button, Brawn and Britain!

[alexmckie]

First class... Well done Jenson and all credit to the whole team and Ross Brawn must have b4lls the size of pumpkins to create a team and run it through the year...

Hats off to them all... Thumbs up for blighty as well.

[GTRCLIVE]

Must admit was a great race ... well done my son..

[RobCrezz]

Well done to Button, his strategy has been fantastic, and he has been making sure his car finishes the races.

Even more well done to Brawn, 2 titles in their first season!

[GFWilliams]

It was a great drive from Jenson, especially if the car wasn't on form

[Munter]

Ross: Hello is that Honda?

Honda: Yes

Ross: <blows raspberry>

Click.

[VladD]

Will be great if Rubens can get 2nd in the WDC at the last race, to make it a perfect season for Brawn.

[golders]

well done Jenson!

[J-Skid]

It's a wonderful story, in a all-so-British way.

Team left in the lurch and strapped for cash with no sponsorship. Goes out and gives it everything and brings it home.

[briSk]

Ross Brawn was the true hero of yesterday. his bbc sport interview was courageous i thought. and honourable and all sorts of words like that.

[J-Skid]

It's a wonderful story, in a all-so-British way.

Team left in the lurch and strapped for cash with no sponsorship. Goes out and gives it everything and brings it home.

[bob1179]

I'm pleased Jenson has won the title this year, he really deserved it.

Well done that man and well done to the team for helping him get there.

[mrben]

awesome drive by jenson , what a first year for brawn ! just puting a car and team together at the start off year , shows the other teams who have been there for years that you dont need all the money in the world or have to bh about each other to win !!!! well done to jenson and brawn

[JRM Rossi]

WELL DONE JENSON & BRAWN top driving you deserve it,sticking by honda through thick & thin hats off to you! your best ever race!
p.s look at my other post im wanting a signed pic for the mrs 2b for our wedding! (gotta try you never know) lol

[TVRWannabee]

Munter said:

Ross: Hello is that Honda?

Honda: Yes

Ross: <blows raspberry>

Click.

Great post.

Brilliant job by Button (great drive) and Ross Brawn.

Brawn showed what a great leader he is by going round and thanking all the team stright after the race - and then thanking even those he had to lay off previously.

[Schmeeky]

Munter said:

Ross: Hello is that Honda?

Honda: Yes

Ross: <blows raspberry>

Click.

I'm sorry Rubens didn't get the home win he so wanted.. but it saves me having to watch the last race from behind the sofa!!

I'm soooo pleased for Button, Brawn and all the team members. And I love how gracious Brawn was, when interviewed first thing he said was about the workers who had to be laid off.

[CypherP]

Fantastic race yesterday and congratulations to Brawn and Jenson. Brilliant result and such an achievement for a team born only a year ago. That race yesterday really proved what Jenson really has. Think it'll be staying on Sky+ for a while.

[briSk]

Munter said:

Ross: Hello is that Honda?

Honda: Yes

Ross: <blows raspberry>

Click.

that would be rather ungrateful given the free team they gave along with a nice big chunk of cash!

(i know it's a joke - and a good one!) but it should be forgotten how, to be fair to them, typically japanese honda have been over the whole situation. they did the best they could given the circumstances..!

[Alfahorn]

Jenson's performance yesterday was fantastic, the drive of a true Champion.

[xj6executive]

Fantastic result for Button and Brawn GP, shows that the UK still is the one of the best countries for developing drivers and teams