Jenson Button started karting at the age of 8 and immediately achieved great success with numerous victories in karting events. In 2000 he started his Formula One career racing for Williams . He got his first taste of mainstream success after finishing third in the Drivers’ World Championship In 2006, he won his first Grand Prix when he emerged victorious at Honda in Hungary. In 2009, he managed to win the Drivers’ World Championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix after leading the race to the championship all season.

Born name

Jenson Alexander Lyons Button

nickname

Jens

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Frome, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Residence

He lives in Monaco.

nationality

training

Jenson Button went to Vallis First School . He also studied at Selwood Middle School . He then attended Frome Community College , a comprehensive school in his hometown of Frome.

occupation

Racing driver, former Formula 1 driver

family

• Father – John Button (Former Rallycross Driver)
• Mutter – Simone Lyons
• Siblings – Samantha Button (Older Sister), Tanya Button (Older Sister), Natasha Button (Older Sister)
• Others – Pippa Kerr (Stepmother)

Manager

Jenson Button is represented by London-based sports management firm The Sports Partnership.

license plate

10 – Williams

8 – Benetton

9 – Honda

22 – McLaren, Brown

To build

Athletic

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

76 kg or 167.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Jenson Button dated –

1. Louise Griffiths (2000-2005) – In 2000, Jenson started dating singer-actress, Louise Griffiths. They got engaged in 2003. However, they couldn’t make it to the aisle as they decided to end their relationship in the summer of 2005. They had even set the wedding date but decided to cancel it just 3 months before the event. However, they have remained on good terms and have been spotted together over the years.
2. Rose McGowan (2005) – Shortly after his breakup with Louise, Jenson was linked to American actress Rose McGowan. They had met for the first time in Monaco and immediately bonded.
3. Florence Brudenell (2006-2008) – Button reportedly started dating model and actress Florence Brudenell in June 2006. However, they were only together for a year and a half and ended their relationship at the beginning of 2008. The reason for their split was claimed that Jenson was not ready to settle down.
4. Jessica Michibata (2008-2015) – In 2008 he started dating a lingerie model, Jessica Michibata. In May 2010 they separated for a short time. It was claimed that they had a hard time coping at a distance. However, they eventually got back together. He proposed to her in February 2014, and they married in an intimate wedding ceremony in Hawaii in December 2014. Unfortunately, their marriage didn’t last long and they decided to end it in December 2015.
5. Brittny Ward (2016-Present) – After the end of his marriage, he found solace in his relationship with model Brittny Ward. Their relationship was finally made public in March 2016 after they were spotted on a date in Los Angeles. They got engaged in June 2018.

race/ethnicity

White

He has English ancestry on his father’s side while he is of South African descent on his mother’s side.

hair colour

blonde (natural)

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Often keeps a light beard

brand promotion

Jenson Button has appeared in TV commercials for Vodafone, Head & Shoulders, and Mobile.He has also used his social media activity to promote products and brands such as Baylis & Harding and Leger Los Angeles.

Known for

To be one of the most successful British racing drivers. Throughout his career he has raced for some of the most prestigious racing companies including McLaren, Renault, Honda, and Jellied.

First F1 match

In 2000 he made his F1 debut in Australia for Williams . He didn’t perform as well in practice as crashed his car. He also qualified second from last on the starting grid. However, he was able to put in a strong performance in the main event and was poised to take a point, but the car’s engine failed with 11 laps to go.

Personal trainer

Jenson Button goes to the gym regularly to keep himself in the right shape for his professional commitments. He’s particularly a big fan of lifting weights in the gym and loves to work on his core strength. Apart from his gymnastics lessons, he likes to train outdoors and likes to test his stamina and fitness with long-distance running and cycling. He also likes to swim.

When it comes to his daily diet, he completely stays away from processed foods and avoids eating anything that isn’t natural. During training, his diet consists mainly of fresh vegetables, meat, fish and some carbohydrates. When he’s not exercising, he’s on a low-carb diet, which eventually makes it easier for him to lose weight if needed.

Even before he eats something in the morning or in the evening, he even drinks water, he drinks a cup of black coffee. He believes it will help him lose weight quickly. During training, he likes to eat a beef burger with eggs for the first meal of the day.

Jenson Button favorite things

• Sporting Hero – Paula Radcliffe
• Dish – Soba noodles
• Resort – Hawaii
• Hotel – Conrad Singapore
• City – Tokyo
• City in which he participated – Monaco

Jenson Button facts

1. His parents named him after his father’s rallycross opponent and his Danish friend Erling Jensen. His father decided to replace “e” with “o” to distinguish him from Jensen Motors.
2. His parents divorced when he was 7 years old. So he lived in Frome with his mother and three older sisters before moving in with his father and stepmother.
3. He failed his first driving test. He failed the test because he got too close to the parked vehicle.
4. After his father bought him his first kart, he started karting at Clay Pigeon Raceway at the age of 8.
5. At the age of 9 he placed 1st in the British Super Prix in 1989.
6. In 1991 he managed to win all 34 races of the British Cadet Kart Championship . He later managed to win three times in the British Open Kart Championship .
7. In 1997 he won the. Forth Ayrton Senna Memorial Cup. This makes him the youngest driver to win the Super A European Championship.
8. At the age of 18 he switched to car racing and soon managed to win the British Formula Ford Championship with Haywood Racing. He followed him and won in the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch.
9. In 1998 he received the annual McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver Award . As part of his prize package, he was allowed to test drive a McLaren Formula 1 car until the end of the following year.
10. In his first season as a professional F1 driver, he scored 12 points and finished 8th.
11. Despite his obvious talent and potential, he failed to achieve significant success in his early years. His lack of success has been attributed to his love of partying and the Playboy lifestyle.
12. In November 2009 he announced he was on the McLaren team when he signed a 3 year contract with the company. According to the contract, he would earn £6million a season.
13. In 2011 he signed a contract extension with McLaren ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. The new deal was valued at £85million.
14. In recognition of his achievements, he was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen’s New Years Honors List in 2010.
15. In 2010 he founded his non-profit organization called The Jenson Button Trust which is tasked with identifying and providing financial support to charitable causes.
16. In December 2016 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering from the University of Bath.
17. Visit his official website @ jensonbutton.com.
18. Follow Jenson Button on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google+.

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