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News and Features on F1’s Jenson Button

Honda back on points trail as time runs out for RA108

Monaco ButtonFollowing a disappointing showing in Turkey Honda believe they can once again target points this weekend, the upgraded RA108 showing the kind of pace it had in Barcelona when Jenson Button scored the team’s first championship points of the year.

Button’s dilemma

According to reports, Jenson Button has begun negotiations to renew his contract with Honda.

Button faces tough decisions as to whether to stay loyal to Honda, or to defect to a rival team. Jenson has been with Honda for the past five years, and the team have repaid his loyalty – both with financial remuneration and legal assistance Williams claimed Button was contracted to them.

Button buys two jets for new business venture

Jenson ButtonHonda Aircraft Company, Inc, have begun their European sales of the HondaJet advanced light jet at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE).
Their first customer is no stranger to them – F1 race Jenson Button is reported to have bought two of the light business jet at a price of around $3.65 million each.

Button flees girlfriend

Jenson Button has split from his long-term girlfriend Florence Brudenell-Bruce, better known as Flee.

Recent pictures of Button have seen him cavorting with a string of beautiful women. A friend of Florence said, “Flee is gorgeous, but Jenson couldn’t be tamed. They have cooled things off.”

Honda recovery will take time

Money doesn’t buy you happiness, nor does it buy you success as Honda have been quick to realise this season.

The arrival of former Ferrari Technical Director Ross Brawn to the struggling Brackley based team, along with a series of other high profile appointments, illustrates Honda’s new found commitment to long term capacity building as well as continuing to throw money at research and development. But patience will also be required if Honda are to return to winning ways.

Button’s ultimatum

Jenson Button has long come under flack from the British media for staying with under-par team Honda however the British driver has now warned his team that if the car does not significantly improve in 2008, he will leave the team.

Button had a fun race

Despite finishing in 13th place, Jenson Button was pleased with his overall performance. Button had to start from the back of the grid after an engine change following Saturday’s qualifying session.

Button to quit?

Jenson Button has made a shock announcement that he may leave Formula 1 if his Honda car does not improve dramatically in the next couple of years.

The announcement came after a dismal performance at his home Grand Prix last weekend, failing to get past the first qualifying stint and finishing 10th overall.

Button won’t jump ship

Having had a torrid start to the season, Jenson Button’s manager has categorically stated that Button is not considering abandoning the Honda team.

Both Button and Barrichello have struggled with their cars this season, and neither Honda has managed a top ten finish so far. Both drivers have admitted to being frustrated however Button’s manager, Richard Goddard, has affirmed that Button is committed to the team.

Button wants aero improvements

HondaJenson Button has said Honda need to sort out their aerodynamic problems after a terrible Australian grand prix over the weekend. Button finished a disappointing 15th after qualifying in 14th, and was lapped by Raikkonen during the race. After the race, he complained that his “car felt rubbish.”