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Jenson Button is a celebrated Formula One race car driver, born on January 19, 1980. He has made a significant impact in the world of motorsport with his exceptional driving skills and competitive spirit. Throughout his career, Button has won multiple races and championships, showcasing his talent and determination on the track.

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“All you need to know about racing you can learn from Super Mario Kart.”

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“It's one of the things I love about motorsports - you're always learning, always having to adapt. It's not like tennis, where the rackets might change a bit but everything else stays the same. If you're in motorsport, the formulas are always changing. The regulations, the tyres, the power, the type of engine. It keeps you excited.”

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“It's one of the things I love about motorsports - you're always learning, always having to adapt and develop. It's not like tennis, where the rackets might change a bit but everything else stays the same. If you're in motorsport, the formulas are always changing. The regulations, the tyres, the power, the type of engine. It keeps you excited.”

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Book:Life to the Limit: My Autobiography

Source: Life to the Limit: My Autobiography

“Formula One drivers were like gods to me, growing up.”

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Book:Life to the Limit: My Autobiography

Source: Life to the Limit: My Autobiography

“The sound of that V10, a rich growl that reached right into my soul.”

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Book:Life to the Limit: My Autobiography

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“A wing on a Formula One car operates like the wing on an aero-plane except in reverse. So whereas the aircraft wing generates life, the wing on a car does the opposite, pushing the car down to the surface.”

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Book:Life to the Limit: My Autobiography

Source: Life to the Limit: My Autobiography

“To understand the intensity of driving an F1 car, you have to be in it.”

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“In the car and in front of the camera I tend to be very calm but behind the scenes I can get fired up and passionate, I just don't see the need to shout my mouth off in public.”

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“I'm world champion, baby!”

World Baby Champion World Champions

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“I can't eat whatever I want, definitely not. I'm always controlled because I do a lot of fitness and triathlons, not just Formula One, so I always make sure I eat the right things.”

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“The only time I think about life beyond F1 is when I contemplate becoming a dad. But there's no way that's going to happen while I'm still racing. To be successful in F1 you need to be very selfish in lots of ways and you're away from home for long periods. That's not the kind of father I want to be.”

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“I don't purposely speed, but I might go over by five or six miles an hour from time to time. It doesn't give me a buzz driving on normal roads, because I can't go fast enough. It's never going to be anything like an F1 car.”

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“I keep my weight low, although you need to be able to move your weight around the race car to change the balance. I'm 6ft and I'm 70kg so I haven't much fat on me.”

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“If someone was making a movie about F1 in the last six months, they wouldn't need to add a Hollywood ending. If they do make that movie, it's got to be 'The Curious Case Of ,' where I've lived my life backwards. I'd like Johnny Depp to play me but he wouldn't be quite right.”

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“When it comes to my racing career I'm very driven and very selfish. People who are around me at races will know that I'm a different person here than in my personal life. I completely blank people at races. I need to be focused. I'm rude.”

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“I think as a 20-year-old you expect life to always be easy. You get given a good hand and the chance to race in Formula One. You think the driver can make the difference, can make up for everything else within the team. But that is not the case. You are racing in such a competitive sport so that doesn't happen.”

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“When I was in Japan with my girlfriend Jessica, she would have had acupuncture every day if she could. I can just about stomach going to a chiropractor and I visited a talented one when I was there, but when he tried a needle on me, it was horrible. My muscles tightened and it didn't work at all.”

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“I need to develop a car and engineer a car in a position that feels comfortable for me, and I don't think anyone can do a better job than I can in that position. The problem for me is if I can't get the car there I do struggle more than some.”

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“The fast, flowing parts, the high-speed corners, that's where a Formula One car is at its best - changes of direction, pulling high g-forces left and right.”

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“When I'm on my own, I can be negative. I need my friends and family around to help pick me up if I've had a bad qualifying session. I think insecurity plagues a lot of sportspeople.”

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“My school reports always used to point out that my concentration levels were appalling. I never listened in class because I was always daydreaming about racing. I never thought for a moment about doing anything else. There was no guarantee that I'd make a career in it but I never had any plan B.”

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“I love cycling, running and swimming. In recent years I've competed regularly in triathlons, which means I don't find the physical side of driving a struggle any more.”

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“To drive an F1 car you have to be a little mad. On the morning of a race there's a mix of excitement and fear. If it's a wet track, then it's worse as you're not in control most of the time, which is the thing all drivers fear the most.”

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“We all drive differently and have different styles. For me I need a car I can develop beneath me and feel comfortable in. If the car feels neutral and unbalanced it doesn't work for me.”

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“I think fans of the sport have a good understanding now of how fit Formula One drivers need to be.”

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“In my hometown there is a pub named after me - The Frome Flyer on Jenson Avenue. How cool is that?!”

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“I've spent as much as 30 grand on a watch but it's not about flaunting my wealth. I don't have many extravagances but watches are my biggest one. I must have 30 of them now. I've been collecting since the age of nine, when I won a black TAG in a karting event.”

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“My 'Movember' moustache was never going to be as big as Nigel Mansell's, but I tried my best. The amazing thing is that when you try to grow a moustache, you notice everyone else's. There are some amazing moustaches on the grid.”

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“If I ever have a son, and if he wants to follow in my footsteps in Formula 1, my main responsibility will be to point out some of the negatives.”

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“Resting for me is fitness training.”

Training Fitness Training

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“You look back and you remember the good, the bad and the ugly”

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“To understand the intensity of driving an F1 car, you have to be in it. When you're driving a 750hp machine at 320km/h, the noise and the vibrations are incredible. The G-force when you take big corners is like someone trying to rip your head off. You hit the brakes, and it feels as if the skin is being pulled off your body.”

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“It doesn't matter who wins if I don't. I only care if I win. I'm jealous of anyone else who wins.”

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“I always sleep really well, particularly before a race, when the adrenaline's pumping.”

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“My father did everything for me. He was awesome.”

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“I felt confident at 24, but I am a better driver now.”

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“When I do retire, I know for a fact that I'll never be able to replace the incredible feeling I get when I'm driving an F1 car.”

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“I always think I should try to get to bed early, but then I can't stop myself from watching telly and fiddling around on the net.”

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“My time at Honda was amazing. Some of my best times in Formula One, actually. I might not have won races, just one race, but I had a lot of fun.”

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“When you're in a car which can win every race, or fight for a win every race, that is pressure.”

Fighting Winning Race Car Pressure

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“Women don't get the same opportunities that men get in racing, so they don't get to learn race craft.”

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“It is such a special feeling to win a grand prix.”

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“I think social networks are really working for the drivers, because we're able to talk directly to fans and they get first-hand information. And I think it's great for the partners as well and the businesses that are involved in Formula One.”

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“If I run I lose so much weight, which I need because you're limited on weight when you are a tall driver. And have you seen marathon runners? They're quite skinny.”

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“I have made lots of mistakes in terms of contracts and spending money when I shouldn't have spent money.”

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“I haven't got the yacht any more. The cost of running it was crazy. But it was so much fun while I had it. I don't regret it.”

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“I like old tunes when I'm driving. They're fun and uplifting. Billy Ocean, that kind of thing.”

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“It doesn't matter how much money you've got, or how many connections, there's always something you want that's out of reach.”

Want Matter Connections

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“Le Mans' is the only racing movie that is totally realistic.”

Realistic Racing

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“A lot of people think Formula One isn't a sport because everyone drives a car when they go to work in the morning. But we're pulling up to six G on a corner or during breaking, which is almost like being a fighter pilot. So we have to do a lot of work on our neck muscles.”

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About the Author

Born: January 19, 1980
Known for: Race car driver
Quotes: 51

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