Button keen to Ham it up in 2010.JENSON BUTTON Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January, 1980) is an English Formula One racing driver. He currently competes for the Honda Racing F1 team. He won his first Grand Prix in Hungary, on August 6 2006 after 113 races. would love to battle Lewis Hamilton Lewis Carl Hamilton (born January 7, 1985 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire) is a British Formula One racing driver. Hamilton started karting aged eight. When he was ten,[1] for the Formula One crown next season.Hamilton's attempt to become the first British driver to win back-to-back titles was effectively over long before Button had won six of the first seven races this season to put the Frome driver within touching distance of glory. From there on in, Button struggled under pressure from Brawn GP team-mate Rubens Barrichello Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello (born May 23 1972) is a Brazilian Formula One race driver of Italian descent. He currently drives for Honda. Barrichello previously drove for Ferrari from 2000 to 2005 as Michael Schumacher's teammate, enjoying considerable success. and Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel (born July 3 1987 in Heppenheim) is a German race car driver. He is currently contracted to the Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula One team alongside Vitantonio Liuzzi after replacing Scott Speed on July 31 2007. and Mark Webber
Mark Alan Webber, (born August 27, 1976) is an Australian Formula One driver. He was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, son of Alan, the local motorcycle dealer. . McLaren's Hamilton rallied in the second half of the season, claiming two wins of his own, suggesting he could well challenge Button next time out. Button, 29, said: "There's a lot of variables. That's the way Formula One is. Who would have thought it would be so difficult for us to win after the first seven races? "It's the way Formula One is, it's such a competitive sport. Now you have 10 teams that are fighting for wins and it's the first time we've seen that in Formula One. "If I'm in a competitive car and Lewis is in a competitive car next year, I think it will be a very exciting season for Formula One and especially the British public." Button believes Britain should be proud of its achievements in the sport in recent times. He said: "Having two world champions back to back, it hasn't happened in 40 years and I don't know how many other countries have been able to achieve that. "We should be very proud of all the work that has been put into the sport from all around the country - the drivers, the mechanics, the engineers." With Button yet to sign a new contract at Brawn, just where he will be when he attempts his defence is not yet clear. But he insists he intends to stay put and will not be lured away simply by a big-money contract. He said: "For me the most important thing in my career has always been to be in a great car and this year is the first year I've really been in that position. "I want to continue achieving in the sport. "I'm not one of these drivers who's going to be looking for a new team who can pay me a big amount of money, that's not what I'm about." CAPTION(S): CHAMP: Jenson Button |
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