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  • F1: Button fast and Hamilton slow in first practice

    The first practice day of the 2009 F1 season was the same old story for the British drivers – one near the top of the timesheets, one stranded at the bottom driving a milk float, and a near miss for David Coulthard.

    Archive, F1
    Australian Grand Prix, David Coulthard, Formula One, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, Nico Rosberg

  • F1: Honda, Button, Virgin? Keep the champagne on ice

    Honda F1 has confirmed that Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is among the companies it has spoken to about a possible takeover – where does that leave Jenson Button?

    Archive, F1
    Formula One, Honda, Jenson Button, Sir Richard Branson, Virgin

  • F1: Coulthard doubtful on Button’s future

    David Coulthard believes Jenson Button could be facing the end of his F1 career if no buyer is found for the Honda Racing team.

    Archive, F1
    David Coulthard, Honda, Jenson Button, Red Bull Racing, Red Bull RB5

  • F1: What odds on Honda and Button racing in 2009?

    So, what do the markets think of Honda’s and Jenson Button’s chances of being on the start line in Melbourne in a couple of months’ time?

    Archive, F1
    Betting, Efficient Markets Hypothesis, Formula One, Honda, Jenson Button

  • Honda’s and Button’s futures looking bright

    The chances of Jenson Button lining up on the grid in Melbourne are looking considerably better, according to team boss Nick Fry. He has revealed that the Brackley-based outfit is considering around a dozen “serious” offers.

    Archive, F1
    Autosport, Bernie Ecclestone, David Richards, Honda, Jenson Button, Nick Fry, Prodrive, Ross Brawn

  • Allen on Button: “Timing couldn’t have been worse”

    Yesterday James Allen, writing on his blog, asked a very pertinent question: does Jenson Button have a future in Formula One? It’s something we’d all like to know the answer to – but Allen’s got a slightly more informed view than the rest of us about how Button is viewed in the paddock and what…

    Archive, F1
    Formula One, Honda, James Allen, Jenson Button

  • F1: Honda believes Button “could challenge Hamilton”

    Jenson Button has won a ringing endorsement from his Honda team’s management, which reckons he could take on Lewis Hamilton with the right equipment. But they are not yet certain enough to give him a 2009 contract, it would appear…

    Archive, F1, GP2
    Bruno Senna, Formula One, GP2, Honda, Jenson Button, Lucas di Grassi, Nick Fry, Rubens Barrichello

  • F1: Button is relaxed about Honda and 2009

    Jenson Button says he and Honda are in no hurry to sign on the dotted line for next year – but he’s looking forward to getting to grips with the changes new regulations will bring to the team’s car.

    Archive, F1
    Canadian Grand Prix, Honda, Jenson Button

  • F1: Dull day in Belgium for DC and Button

    Somewhere in the midst of the controversy engulfing Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa, 17 other drivers were in action in Belgium – including Brits Jenson Button and David Coulthard.

    Archive, F1
    Belgian Grand Prix, David Coulthard, Formula One, Jenson Button

  • F1: Button and Barrichello will drive in 2009, says Brawn

    Honda team principal Ross Brawn has blocked speculation about his team’s activities on the driver market by confirming it will retain Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello for the 2009 season.

    Archive, F1
    Formula One, Honda, Jenson Button, Mike Conway, Ross Brawn, Rubens Barrichello

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