WHEN JENSON FINALLY WON! The Story of the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix

They said he was a playboy. They said he was a nearly man. They said he was too good looking and too much of a lightweight...
But when Jenson Button finally broke his duck after 113 starts it was finally the beginning of something that was always oh-so-near, a bit like England in the football.
But how did JB manage to pull it off while everyone else was seemingly losing their heads? Let's take a look.
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[@brokentuskclan1795]

Briatore said Button would be out of F1 if he didn't shape up Fast forward 7 years, Briatore gets kicked out of F1 the same year Button wins his WDC. In the words of Palpatine...Ironic.

[@aoife1122]

Ah, but Flavio has been well reestablished as "ambassador of the sport", ditto Pat Symonds as "Chief Technical Officer" ... only in Formula 1. Nope, nothing ironic about that, "p*sstaking" of the highest order. (Imagine the UCI proudly presenting Lance Armstrong as "ambassador of the sport" and Michele Ferrari as their "Chief Medical Officer") 🤣🤣🤣

[@NotYourEverydayTrav]

@@aoife1122yea the guy is responsible for bringing in some of the best drivers to ever drive in the sport but yeah, let’s shit on the guy? 🤡 Also, button is regarded as a playboy by the whole paddock and even himself makes comments about the lifestyle he lived/s.

[@lukeamato2348]

Another case of projection from a narcissist

[@rexthewolf3149]

I mean it’s less ironic, because button did in fact shape up.

[@TheSt1092]

Lando is kind of in the same boat Jenson was before Hungary '06 saying "why hasn't he won yet?" , "he'll never win" and "he not serious and doesn't want it enough". The thing I always remmber about Hungary 2006 is James Allen going mental and Anthony Davidson saying, "Martin Brundle what have you done"!?

[@roysoutdoorlife]

I was looking for the Davidson comment. I remember that one!

[@patmanbnl]

Was Jenson as close before his breakthrough as Lando was at Russia 2021. Had the win in the bag until it started raining.

[@zinddy]

​@@patmanbnli think malaysia 2002, he was running 3rd but then he was passed on the final lap i think

[@offitcock]

Was this post race or something??

[@TheSt1092]

No it was as JB crossed the finish line .@@offitcock

[@jamiegoddard1899]

This was vintage Jenson, possibly one of if not the best driver in changeable conditions. His ability to make slicks work on damp track was uncanny. Pick of the bunch has to be Canada 2011.

[@Woodie-xq1ew]

“He was basically Eddie Irvine with speed” a swift kick to Eddie’s ego to start the video 😂

[@Woodie-xq1ew]

Also from F1 driver to sex toy salesman is quite a fall. There’s a sentence I didn’t think I would ever write

[@kebabaluba]

@@Woodie-xq1ew That is what Irvine doing these days? Selling toys for adults?

[@RACECAR]

@@Woodie-xq1ew Well considering some really shady things some former drivers ended up in, it could've been way worse.

[@antonysnook4932]

In College i had a friend younger than me and he said someone in his class wanted to go to F1. I laughed as i did not belie it. That man was Jenson Button of Frome town in south west England. So i was shocked when he got into F1 and then he won tittle.

[@almitydave]

Come for the racing history, stay for the oblique references to the ocular characteristics of the Klingon High Command.

[@matthewlawrenson3628]

"Oh no, I'm becoming a nostalgic race fan!" They who live long enough get old, Aidan.

[@GregBrownsWorldORacing]

Though it shouldn't, it comes as a surprise - typed the 63 year old man

[@Gnrnrvids]

getting old beats the alternative.

[@markalbert9011]

Aiden is old enough to have listened to his fellow Brits be nostalgic about that nations deprivation during WWII. They are a curiously nostalgic lot. It should come as no surprise to him he's a become nostalgic race fan

[@mramaz1ngarry728]

I remember reading about Jenson in autosport magazine when he won formula ford festival. I remember seeing the picture of him and his dad. I did follow him in F3 next season. I was happily surprised he won the Williams drive, when Williams assessed him against more experienced rookies.

[@AidanMillward]

The mechanics and engineers wanted Juncadella because his feedback was better.

[@mramaz1ngarry728]

@@AidanMillward not surprising. Bruno Junqueira had been the test driver for 99 and a year in F3000. When testing was unlimited back then. But Jenson was faster, just. And that was the difference. Jenson was in F3 for a year. So definitely not experienced enough for feedback

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

I'll never forget this race. I was so choked up when he crossed the line. Ditto when he got his championship. Love JB, he's a real character. What is it with Hungary and first wins? There and Monaco.

[@williamgrounds6911]

And Canada

[@pedroneves4465]

Races of attrition where anything can and usually does happen. Like Bottas taking out half of the field and Mercedes/Lewis botching their strategy, thus allowing Ocon and Alpine to steal a win in 2021

[@SilverScarletSpider]

0:49 we all become nostalgic race fans at some point 😂 i can’t believe that i miss the “action and antics” of 2019 Honda’s rebirth with Red Bull and underdog Max Verstappen

[@upthebracket26]

I was a big Jense fan back in the day. I watched all but one F1 race between 1998-2007. I only missed one. This one.

[@kevinprior3549]

I remember watching that race... "They said that he'll never a win a grand prix HE'S DONE IT!"

[@joefratianni8693]

Oh man that volvo....what a gorgeous race car with a great sound.

[@corpsecoder_nw6746]

13:32 the 2006 version of Baku 2021. Also involving an 7 time world champion fighting for his 8th and making many mistakes against a young talent seeking (another) world title. I fondly remember Jenson's McLaren days and also his Brawn story. Having watched live since the end of 2008, the friendly rivalry between him and Vettel was nice (very old-school).

[@charamia9402]

'The worlds worst confidential e-mail sender.' I love these little snarky nicknames you creatively throw around - and it makes me feel quite clever when I get the references 😅

[@callumcjham4478]

"JENSON BUTTON WINS" GET IN THERE!!!

[@Lastname6955]

Yenson my friend!

[@corpsecoder_nw6746]

After Sebastian Vettel, Jenson is my favorite driver.

[@JasonAFlintham]

Amazing video, as always. I’d been rooting for Button from the start of his career and was always frustrated at the fact that he was clearly a very talented driver, being nerfed by slow and unreliable machinery (or by his rivals being given absolute gigachad cars like The Michael had in 2004). Seeing him finally claim that first win after all of the criticisms and putdowns is a memory that will stick with me for a long time.

[@MrSniperfox29]

IIRC there were complaints about the penalties given because Schumacher and Alonso received penalties for dangerous driving that put them down 12th and 15th while Jenson got a ten place grid penalty for the engine change. The thing was, that meant Alonso and Schumacher didn't have to declare their fuel loads and could run on whatever strategy they wanted. Button, on the other hand, because he "qualified" 4th, he was locked into his fuel strategy even though he was now dumped down to 14th. Meaning, in the FIA's eyes, getting done for dangerous driving gave you an advantage over someone who got a penalty for something completely out of their control.

[@kdm6287]

James Allen was great, wish he was back on the air, Button's win was one of the highlights of that season. Great video

[@chancefugitt4329]

The Gowron comment actually made me spit my drink, so thanks for that.

[@RACECAR]

Definitely remember this. I'd argue the gates AND the skies opened...as well as Jensen's eyes (Which is unstandable because we can all relate to that "Holy shit, I did it" feeling).

[@AttackerNumberTwo]

I hugely appreciate the Gowron reference. Well done.

[@barrycheesemore2928]

To be honest I always used to think of JB as a 'playboy' racer, and not giving it all he had. But 2006 was probably a somewhat career defining season for him. That Hungarian Grand Prix was a sublime performance, as was the rest of the season. And 3 years later we had the 2009 season, and I was soooooooooo happy that he won the world title, I just couldn't believe it. Awesome video!!

[@Coltwins]

Jenson had probably the greatest drive I've seen when he won in Canada 2011.. There is a bit on Top Gear when they had F1 drivers in the Suzuki, Clarkson asked him would he give up all the money etc to win, zero hesitation Jenson replied 100%.. that showed the man he is, he wanted the wins/title above all else.

[@AidanMillward]

It wasn’t that great. He stuffed his team mate into a wall, got a penalty for speeding behind the safety car, then fired Alonso into another wall, had to pit for repairs, and then did a last to first challenge completely undone by what had happened in the first half of the race. 😅

[@Coltwins]

@AidanMillward very true, but bloody exciting to watch compared to a vast majority of races we see..

[@JasonAFlintham]

@@AidanMillward the man himself would agree with you. During the Sky Sports rewatch of the 2011 Canadian GP, Jenson was asked if he considered it his best race. Although he called the second half his best recovery drive, he doesn’t consider it his best race, stating that his favourite races to look back on are ones he dominated, citing Japan 2011 and Spa 2012. Personally, I’d add Monaco 2009 and Australia 2010 to that list as well.

[@minibus9]

Excelent video, rember this race well, just been rewatching the 2006 season on DVD incidentally

[@kevin-l7r7p]

It was an interesting weekend, my main recollection were the Schumacher penalty appeared super harsh as he just cruised past a car doing pedestrian speed, then did a massive qualy effort, was no match for Michelin/Alonso in the race, braved it out came good then threw all that in the bin trying to defend the impossible. Ant doing the coverage was also good.

[@ibd1977]

On a track known to be a bit of a snorefest. This race was lively and probably the best race of the season.

[@majorkilljoy]

Gave this video a like even before I watched it 👍 Jenson was my favourite driver, along with Raikkonen

[@StanceSantos]

The single greatest piece of live commentary ever

[@Javadamutt]

I remember debating with people that Button was actually a really good driver. No one ever seemed to appreciate the smooth driving style or importantly how consistent he was. Yes it might not count for much when you are consistently one of the slowest cars but it counted to bring that Brawn home when a single crash probably would have bankrupted the team I do wonder what could have happened had he not lost faith with Ross Brawn and Mercedes when they came in to initially run the team. From memory he mentions in his book that talks with them prompted him to seek a move ultimately to McLaren

[@nigelleyland166]

Aidan, could you possibly increase the video audio levels in the future? I have my PC and monitor sound level at max and stuggle to here your commentry. (CC helps little with grey script on a black background) I emjoy your vids but would like to enjoy them more. If it's too loud for snyone they can always turn their levles down.

[@javierservigon]

I'm from Ecuador and the media had a different take on Button. I use the term "media" loosely because it's actually one guy in all Ecuador who's all F1... Anyway, in his rookie year Button was hyped as the next Senna (Schumacher hadn't won his 5 consecutive titles yet, so Senna was the standard). It really was like Max and Lewis but then, of course, that hype came to naught. BTW, there was never any mentioned of his "playboy" lifestyle. I only learned about it in his book. I was glad when he won the championship, it was well deserved. Imagined he had stayed in Mercedes....

[@JerryCrow]

Idk why but he was my favourite driver to use on the ps2 games. I remember as a kid when his engine blew, it prolly was that as it was so cool

[@manmonkee]

I was big Jenson, sometimes it wasn't easy but I knew every once and a while he'd do something magical, something on another level. That never really happened again after his dad died unfortunately.

[@scottbarnes3116]

Probably the most iconic James Allen Commentary when Jenson Button crossed the finish line to win

[@alanhall7091]

Who don't appreciate a well placed TNG reference 🤷‍♂️🤣🤣🤣

[@leolopezvalido1892]

Your most entertaining and informative review yet, on this much underrated driver! Great work, thank you.

[@bjarulez]

This one is about my favourite driver, closely followed by lando and seb

[@grippingyarnsuk]

Great . Now please do one on his Canadian 2011 win please

[@clansome]

Interesting to see from your chart at 2:07 that (1) Hamilton isn't even on it these days, in fact he's nearly 18 months off from Ocon, he was a LOT older than I thought when he started and (2) Daniil Kyvat is the youngest rookie to score a point on his first race, even younger than Seb.

[@sparky4878]

Don’t know where they all finished. Back in 2000 it was the top six scored points, then went to top eight in 2003 and now top ten since 2010.

[@AidanMillward]

He’s still the third youngest champion I think.

[@RANDOMZBOSSMAN1]

@@AidanMillward second actually Only vettel was younger

[@imsid7851]

@@AidanMillward You should do a vid on, arguably, Jenson's best win. Canada 2011, last to first with what was it 5 runs through the pits. Epic drive.

[@AidanMillward]

@@imsid7851He put his own team mate in a wall, fired Alonso off and got a penalty for it. It wasn't that great, tbh.

[@richardlloyd8696]

Jenson championship winning year was amazing

[@bimbocindy]

I remember watching that race as a kid with my dad and both of us burst into tears seeing him cross that finish line. And when he won his title in 2009 genuinely was the same feeling as that first win

[@muddyblokjes9753]

and champion with Honda in Super GT 500 Great drive

[@patmanbnl]

Never knew about Hamilton to Williams. Does Williams remain a top tier team if they have a young Hamilton?

[@tomcharlton586]

I doubt it. They had a young rosberg, who despite not being quite as good as lewis, wasnt a milluon miles off.

[@amandajones8841]

Glory to you, and to your racing team.

[@LvM0702]

16:08 "APPROVED"

[@shoehorn2213]

I miss the James Alan and Martin Brundle commentary

[@fix0the0spade]

He looked like Chancellor Gowron... ... YOU WILL DRIVE... SLOWLY... Doornbossssssss!

[@reptongeek]

Although the stats nerd would point out that he didn't technically score that point. It was inherited after DC was excluded from second place Fisichella incidentally has seen both sides of the Briatore coin. He was the favoured son when Wurz and Button was his teammates but when Alonso came he wasn't suddenly

[@mrdraw2087]

The 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix was such a weird race. Unusual weather, huge differences in tire performance (as it was the last year of the tire war), grid penalties for both title contenders and a lot of what ifs. Räikkönen was looking in his mirrors to let De la Rosa past, when Liuzzi lifted to let him by. A really bad moment to initiate a swap, and pretty unnecessary too (why weren't both drivers on similar strategies?). Would Räikkönen have beaten Button otherwise? I believe Button had to make one more fuel stop after Alonso's. He was gaining on him and likely would have gained more time before his stop, but would it have been enough? It would have been very close I think, had Alonso not retired. Schumacher wanted too much. Instead of changing to slicks at the end of the race, he stayed on intermediates, hoping track position would be more important than speed. That's normally the case at the Hungaroring, but not if you're that slow. Schumacher's defense was beyond pathetic and he failed to capitalize on Alonso's unexpected DNF. Without this failed gamble even his engine failure in Japan may not have been fatal. The last what if is Barrichello. What if he had started on intermediates as well?

[@caincha]

If you liked Montoya just because he had no filters you should try to see more old videos of Nelson Piquet... or James Hunt for that matter. 🙂

[@kitko33]

Button's story is a nice reading about how 'smooth' he was painted by the British press but Jenson was slow. This first win was entirely accidental and so was his championship. Brawn was fast but once the field equalized - FIA legalized DD and others catched up - he never won a race and Rubens was the faster driver, with Brawn doing everything to keep JB on top. As Rubens said after one race, when he was called up to box ONLY to put Jenson ahead 'this was a textbook case of how to lose the race'.

[@HonestPolitics1]

Lost it at "Chancellor Gowron" - Qapla!

[@LFC4LIFEJEDI]

Good lad is our Jenson

[@AidanMillward]

Privileged to drive one of his esports cars from time to time. Speaking of… 🫣

[@RANDOMZBOSSMAN1]

Funny how his story of what he did to his pregnant ex girlfriend when he was a rookie goes under the table whilst he did nothing wrong legally what he did is not someone of good character but its a good thing it happened before social media became a thing

[@ryanjonathanmartin3933]

@@RANDOMZBOSSMAN1 You don't like JB?

[@RANDOMZBOSSMAN1]

@@ryanjonathanmartin3933 wouldn't say that just interesting how in the pre social media era how things like this no one would be the wiser Today it wouldn't be the case JB wasn't a driver I rooted for neither do I have a dislike of him

[@ryanjonathanmartin3933]

@@RANDOMZBOSSMAN1 I see. In a way social media is a blessing because most skeletons in one's closet don't stay hidden for too long.

[@jtdavis62]

I often exclaimed in that same annoyed tone "OH COME ON!" at many of Schumacher's questionable antics on the track. Despite his record, I wouldn't place him in my all-time top 10 list of drivers.

[@mplsmike4023]

How many got the Gowron reference but not the de la Rosa email reference…this guy!

[@GWFires]

*sigh* The BAR i mean Honda performance in early 2006 was already on race winning pace. Only bad luck prevented a earlier Honda win in 06. At Hungary all went in favor for Button.

[@dumptrump3788]

9:45 Schumacher driving in a way that would be called blocking? Surely not? Just like he doesn't ram competitors off the track, knowingly use illegal traction control, hold up competitors during qualifying etc etc etc.

[@bagavondo2477]

i remember chancellor Gowron!

[@philllawrence1580]

6.1k to Moreno!!!

[@SuperFanBrad]

DS9 FTW

[@areasquirrel]

Yes, at last! He did it! Well done, Aston Martin Gravy Stain!* The day after coming back from that year's holiday. So didn't understand what the hell was going on with qualifying. It was a weird alternate universe. Hungary?! Wet?! The emotions: No, Kimi! No, Fernando! Yeah yeah, James, Brit Brit, Brit, good for Jenson, never mind that! COME ON, PEDRO! STOP MICHAEL! I cheered more for Schumacher going out than Button winning. As did Spain, I imagine. And then, Kubica was disqualified. Ferrari International Assistance to the rescue... James Allen was worryingly excited for Button, couldn't help crying out "Why don't you marry him, jeez!" Then along came Lewis... But when you scrape all that off, you were left with Jenson. Finally it seemed, he'd shaken off the jinx of being the Great British Hope™. Nope, it would take a couple of years more toil first. I can only think of Alex Jacques following Perez home in Sakhir 2020 with this one: "Nice guys finish first!" * They Think It's All Over reference.

[@chrisstephens6194]

What guitars are in the rack fella?

[@PaperBanjo64]

I definitely see a Tele with a maple fretboard.

[@NosralTserrof]

Hi from the USA! Dozens of us!

[@yudhabagaskara98]

Such a weird podium that day Rosa finished 2nd and Heidfeld finished 3rd

[@mk1cortinatony395]

Aiden, can you explain why you cant show video in your posts? Your narrative is great but it would be nice to see/hear the cars too. I can find other posts of particular races so it cant be banned to show them can it?

[@paulsontag9233]

Copyright reasons.Yes other channels have footage BUT it's always altered and not in a good way. Sped up slowed down helium voices annoying overlays it's usually one of those. Yes you see decent quality footage occasionally but check later and they have generally been removed from KZbin.

[@kingbball66]

The boy done good

[@oiman5733]

*ahem* Glory to youuuuuuuu And you houuuuuuse

[@celticsuave]

What they did to Alonso this race was a crime. But at least Schumacher didn't win.

[@SupercarsMabeanie]

Is it me or is the framerate way better than before?

[@AidanMillward]

Still the same camera settings as before. Just the room I’m in is much better lit.

[@SupercarsMabeanie]

@@AidanMillward The patrons list also has perfect smoothness. I was so amazed I didn't click out straight away! 🤣

[@AidanMillward]

@@SupercarsMabeanie no clue then. 🤣

[@adc2987]

But unlike Gowron, JB got glory!

[@AidanMillward]

You have won this day…” 👀

[@davej9228]

Ka Plah

[@neilperry2224]

Babylon 5

[@andygreener3130]

Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam

[@AidanMillward]

Kapla!

[@petechongy]

Fast forward 3y later and he's the 09 wdc but his best race by a huge margin Canada 11.

[@AidanMillward]

He put two cars in a wall that day though. 🤣

[@petechongy]

Yeah he did but he still won the race even after pitting 5 times.

[@robotlunchboxxx]

the fact about JB scoring more points than anyone else from the Hungarian GP onwards really did have my jaw on the floor in amazement.

[@mikeyoc24]

Let’s not forgot Anthony Davidson saying on commentary with delight. “I can’t believe I was the one commentating. Martin Brundle what have you done” 😂😂

[@mark4lev]

Really missed brundle here, because the race was very technical. Damon hill was commentating with James Allen and he struggled, having not kept up with the tech side of things

[@GregBrownsWorldORacing]

2023 - Jenson Button Calls NASCAR "The most fun I’ve had in a racecar"

[@SiVlog1989]

This is what made James Allen's commentary that day so memorable. Not only was Button more than 110 races into his F1 career and without a win, what people forget is that behind the scenes, Honda was in turmoil and seemed to be slipping further and further from the pace (they had replaced their Technical Director, Geoff Willis, with long time Honda employee, Shuhei Nakamoto). Even worse, when his engine failed in Saturday Practice, it left him 10 places worse than where he qualified (hence 4th fastest became 14th on the grid). Yet as we know, mixed weather conditions was his forte, finding grip where few could. Even before Alonso retired from the race with a loose wheel pitching him into the turn 2 tyre barrier, Button had taken the lead. Small wonder, post race, he remarked about how he didn't want the race to end, he loved seeing "P1" on his pit board

[@classicsportclassictiyl8547]

Honda were so poor operationally as well since Button stuck it on pole by nearly half a second in Australia they had been on a downward spiral Monaco he got knocked out in Q2, Silverstone he got knocked out in Q1 after doing 1 run the team thought the time was good enough for Q2 but got called into the weighbridge, the track ramped up speed and by the time he came off the weighbridge it was too late to set a second lap and he was out. Then he had an oil leak which forced an early DNF in the race and then in France having looked good in practice got knocked out in Q1 again and that triggered James Allen to lose the plot in commentary. He said "Honda take a look at yourselves I'm sorry but take a look at yourselves"

[@SiVlog1989]

@@classicsportclassictiyl8547 I recall a subtly telling piece of team radio from qualifying in Canada that year. Just a year on from his pole at the same race a year before, his race engineer, Shov, said something to the effect of "any result is an improvement on what we've had," so an 8th place start for a team which just a few races earlier had been fighting towards the front was a big down turn in form for an 8th place start to be an improvement.

[@classicsportclassictiyl8547]

@@SiVlog1989 yeah indeed that slump in form saw Geoff Willis pay the price with his job.

[@tedtheo7131]

I still dont understand why clarkson never took credit for buttons win, as the week before button had his first top gear appearance where clarkson asked him "why havent you won a race yet"

[@zhen86]

Well lots wonder what happen to Honda in 2007

[@classicsportclassictiyl8547]

not only that he said get rid of the windscreen at the front of the cockpit

[@whyareyoureadingmynickname8158]

I would honestly say that Button's 2006 season was even better than his 2009 season. Remember that he outscored every other driver during second half of the season, that was an amazing comeback. Too bad that his next 2 years were absolute waste of time.

[@RANDOMZBOSSMAN1]

He didn't still I don't know where this lie of a stat came from Schumacher had 5 wins in the second half of the season plus a 3rd and 4th and 8th which is 62 points Alonso had 1 win 4 second places and 2 5ths which was 50 points Even Massa he had 2 wins 3 seconds one third and the 7th which was 52 points Button had 1 win one third 4 4th and a 5th which was 40 points even if i say the last 7 races of the season as button DNF in both USA and france the Michael still outscores him 42 to 40 points

[@solitaryclusterofneurons598]

tbf the 2007 and 2008 Honda's were complete dogshit, no way to even be polite about it

[@classicsportclassictiyl8547]

@@solitaryclusterofneurons598 The Honda Earth car disgraceful pieces of shite they were

[@Oblio1942]

'he should be in a boyband' says the french canadian with bleach blond hair and a music career

[@joycey845]

Pretty much every bit of mud JV has ever slung at other drivers is applicable to himself.....and then some. The king of psychological projection.

[@crystalracing4794]

😂😂

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

You’ve got it wrong - it’s Jenson “Superstar” Button (copyright Murray Walker)

[@F2007KR]

I dunno if you covered the 2015 Sauber situation with Giedo van der Garde, but it would be a good topic to talk about.

[@danfidlin8220]

Interesting comment about ITV not hyping JB as they did with LH. Anyone who watched ITV in JB’s first year (2000) will remember the awkward monologue from JB before race coverage of the 2000 Belgian GP which he had qualified 3rd. I found James Allen’s commentary during this race over the top and embarrassing when he crossed the line. His commentary style was as if he was commentating from the pit lane permanently! A very good video Aidan! Well done!

[@classicsportclassictiyl8547]

Also they were hyping him up during that season as well Steve Rider would do interviews with him after qualifying every race and it was supposed charting Jenson's progress to breaking his win duck. But before Hungary these interviews were a catalogue of frustrations and disappointments because Button was getting knocked out in Q1 even

[@VonBlade]

8:51 Ah good old James Allen, the Ted Kravitz of Play-By-Play guys.

[@Ryzard]

11:13 - Is this... not the plot of the first race in thePixar Cars movie?

[@HammerHeart3229]

Makes you wonder how JB's career would have panned out if Williams won that contract dispute between themselves and BAR to secure Button's services for 2005 onward. If he did go back to Williams would he have never won first race? If he never did win his first race would he have never found himself in that Brawn for 2009 and thus never become world champion? All speculation of course but it makes you wonder... I still vaguely remember the Hungarian GP that year. I believe I was 14 and it was me, my dad and my brother going absolutely mental went Jenson crossed the line. James Allen yelling 'JENSON BUTTON WINS THE HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX! GET IN THERE!' is still burned into my brain. I know a lot of people didn't like James Allen but for me, that is one of favourite F1 calls of all time! Plus that 2006 Honda is still one of the best looking cars from that era in my opinion! One of my favourite liveries of all time! I always used that car in F1 Championship Edition on PS3 back in the day! Good times indeed! 😂

[@kevinprior3549]

That GP in Hungary in 2006 was fantastic. Anyone could have won that day I think and mercifully it was Button that got it.

[@mark4lev]

I always remember the pit lane after the race at Brazil 2008 when his car caught fire, he looked fed up. If you had told him a year later he would wing the drivers championship, he wouldn’t have believed it

[@mander_at]

Funny enough only one or two weeks prior to his first win he was the guest on Top Gear. Of course he was asked there when he would finally win a race.

[@lukeamato2348]

Jenson Kimi and Vettel my 3 favs

[@stephencunningham4186]

You bring honour to the Empire.

[@TheClanDFA]

Glory to you and your house

[@welshfinn1]

Love it! This made me tear up.. massively proud of Jenson and what he achieved

[@jparky1972]

Gowron. Lol.

[@danesorensen1775]

I missed most of the media bullshitting over Jenson just because we don't get the British press over here, but I have to admit, I didn't realise how good he was until I started reading quotes from Ross Brawn about looking at his data and going, "Holy shit!" Happily though, I was in Melbourne in 2010 so was there to see him make a single set of tyres last, what, 53 laps to win? Genuinely incredible. That was a special day.

[@chuckratkay43]

What? THE MICHAEL was blocking/weaving/driving DIRTY? NOOO! 😂😂😂