Jenson Button

Date: 3rd February 2010 at 5:15 pm | Filed under: Drivers,McLaren | Author: Tom Jones | Tags: Jenson Button | image © Action Images

Team: McLaren
First F1 Race: 2000
F1 Races: 172
Championships: 1 (2009)
Race Wins: 7

Button goes into the 2010 F1 season as the defending champion after finally fulfilling the potential he showed earlier in his career. Known for his smooth driving style, the 30 year old led from the front for most of the 2010 season at Brawn GP but finds himself in new surroundings this year. The British driver secured a post-season move to McLaren where he joins compatriot and 2008 F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton to form an all-British team. The dynamics of the McLaren F1 team will be worth monitoring during 2010 as Hamilton has previously been installed as top-dog, but Button will be looking to make his mark at his 7th Formula 1 team and secure back-to-back championships.