Button can wrap up the 2009 F1 crown in BrazilOctober 5th, 2009 TOKYO - British Formula One racing driver Jenson Button, who is currently leading the F1 charts with 85 points, can wrap up the title in the Brazilian Grand Prix if he finishes third or higher if fellow contender Rubens Barrichello wins. Button is 14 points clear of Barrichello and 16 points ahead of Red Bull's driver Sebastian Vettel after the Japanese Grand Prix and only Brazil and Abu Dhabi left.
'I'd never cheat to win a title,' says ButtonOctober 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Brawn Grand Prix ace Jenson Button has vowed that he will never cheat to win a title. "I'll never do a Schuey and ram a rival off the track for title glory," The Sun quoted Button, as saying.rit Button will clinch the title if he is 20 points ahead of Brawn GP teammate Rubens Barrichello and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel after Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.
Buttons says his Japanese girlfriend gives him a liftOctober 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Brawn Grand Prix ace Jenson Button has admitted that his stunning Japanese girlfriend Jessica Michibata gives him a lift and helps him to cope with the stress of the title fight - with a massage. The Sun quoted Button as saying: "She was amazing.
Brawn GP's Jenson Button acknowledges pressure and privilege of being F1 title favoriteOctober 1st, 2009 Brawn GP's Button feels pressure of F1 title fightSUZUKA, Japan — The weight of expectations on championship leader Jenson Button to win this season's Formula One title has left him feeling more privileged than pressured. Button has a 15-point lead in the drivers' championship with only two races to follow this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.
Villeneuve to Button: `Be a gentleman racer if you want to lose F-1 title'October 1st, 2009 LONDON - Jacques Villeneuve has told Jenson Button to be a gentleman racer if he wants to lose the Formula One title. The Canadian became world champion in 1997 by defeating Michael Schumacher in one of the most acrimonious title scraps ever.
Lewis tells Button he will only be borrowing his F-1 titleSeptember 29th, 2009 LONDON - Brit Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has reportedly told title holder Jenson Button that he will be only borrowing his world title. The reigning champ has his fingers crossed that fellow Brit Button will inherit his crown in Suzuka this Sunday.
Points leader Jenson Button debates tactics to maintain Formula 1 championship leadSeptember 24th, 2009 Brawn's Button debates tactics to maintain F1 leadSINGAPORE — Jenson Button is debating how to approach the remaining races of the Formula One season as he attempts to hang on to his lead in the drivers' championship. Entering this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, Button acknowledged Thursday the importance of driving aggressively but also said finishing second to Brawn GP teammate Rubens Barichello the rest of the way still would earn him the title.
I'm not losing it, says defiant Jenson ButtonSeptember 13th, 2009 LONDON - Formula One ace Jenson Button has refused to accept that he is losing it and is cracking under the pressure of the title fight. He was reacting to his old F1 pal and Red Bull chief, Christian Horner, who reckoned Button could crack just like Stuart 'Psycho' Pearce did in the World Cup semifinal penalty shoot-out with Germany in Italy in 1990.
Jenson Button hoses his girlfriend down to keep cool on yachtAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - Brit Formula One racing driver Jenson Button was recently spotted hosing down his sexy girlfriend, before getting a hosing down himself, during a break from racing. Button, 29, was enjoying the hols with his model girlfriend Jessica Michibata, 24, aboard a luxury yacht in St Tropez, and the two just could not seem to keep their hands off each other.
Jenson Button swarmed by pretty girls in St TropezAugust 11th, 2009 LONDON - British Formula One racing driver Jenson Button was seen being swarmed by pretty girls in bikinis as he relaxed in St Tropez at the weekend. Button, 29, has been known to be a ladies man, but it seems his blossoming relationship with girlfriend Jessica Michibata has put an end to his womanising ways.
Hamilton wins Hungarian Grand PrixJuly 26th, 2009 BUDAPEST - Lewis Hamilton in a McLaren-Mercedes claimed his first win of the 2009 Formula One season at the Hungarian Grand Prix Sunday. The defending world champion won from Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen and Mark Webber of Red Bull.
Hamilton fastest in final free practice for Hungarian GPJuly 25th, 2009 BUDAPEST - Lewis Hamilton in a McLaren-Mercedes was fastest in the final free practice session Saturday for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix while championship leader Jenson Button struggled. The defending world champion, who was also fastest in Friday practice, registered a time of 1 minute 21.009 seconds for the 4.381- kilometre Hungaroring circuit with BMW-Sauber's Nick Heidfeld 0.399 seconds slower in second spot.
F1 leader Jenson Button seeks 1st British Grand Prix win in Silverstone's finaleJune 18th, 2009 Button seeks 1st home win at Silverstone finaleSILVERSTONE, England — Formula One points leader Jenson Button hopes to show his remarkable career revival to the home fans Sunday with a first win at the British Grand Prix. The 29-year-old Button is looking to make it seven wins from the opening eight races by taking the checkered flag at Silverstone, an event that will move to Donington Park in 2010 under a 10-year deal.
Massa sets pace in free practice for Turkish Grand PrixJune 6th, 2009 ISTANBUL - Ferrari's Felipe Massa Saturday set the pace in the free practice for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix. The Brazilian posted a time of 1:27.983 minutes for the 5.338 kilometre-long Istanbul Park course, beating Toyota's Jarno Trulli.
China cancels weightlifting Grand PrixJune 1st, 2009 BEIJING - The 2009 China Grand Prix has been cancelled because of the global outbreak of influenza A (H1N1), commonly known as swine flu, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has said. "Due to the ...
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