Jenson Button hails the 2009 F1 season as historic, cherishing its legacy immortalized by a documentary capturing the Brawn GP triumph.
Jenson Button revealed that the 2024 season, during which he returned to competition in WEC with Jota and Porsche (pictured below), was revitalizing for him. In 2025, the 2009 F1 World Champion will remain with Jota but will race with Cadillac.
“2024 was a very busy year, yes,” Button said. “It was exciting, and a lot of good things happened. It was my first full racing season since 2019, at 44 years old, so it felt like a rebirth! It was a challenge; first and foremost, it was about getting up to speed in the car.”
“It takes a little longer when you’re a bit older, but once you get used to it, I love it. The pace is there, and I adore wheel-to-wheel racing. The WEC is a fantastic series and is in a very strong place right now, like many motorsport categories.”
“It’s a pleasure to see so many manufacturers involved. I really enjoyed this season. The results didn’t meet our expectations, and there was some bad luck at times, but I learned a lot for 2025, where I’ll be racing with Cadillac and Hertz Team Jota.”
Button also worked as a consultant for Sky F1, and he loved covering the 2024 season: “Being close to Formula 1 and seeing the competitiveness this year was incredible. Obviously, Max was in great form at the start of the season.”
“But many teams caught up with him later, so seeing so many teams and drivers fighting at the front, with lots of great races and different winners, was mega. Looking ahead to 2025, I think we can expect that to continue.”
The year 2024 marked 15 years since his world championship title, which was immortalized last year by a documentary on the Brawn GP saga: “It’s crazy to think it’s been 15 years! I had the chance to drive the car again five years ago, which was an amazing experience. Looking back, I feel it’s a year that will stand out in history.”
“Not because I won the world championship, but because a private team won its first world championship in its debut year under the name Brawn GP. So much gets forgotten 15 years later, which is a real shame, and that’s why I feel so lucky a documentary was made about it.”
“I was in Paris with my wife last week, and the documentary aired on TV, so we watched it. The fact that it’s documented and I can see the emotion of everyone involved in that season is truly special.”
“I’m very fortunate to have that, and Keanu Reeves did a fantastic job on the film. I have many great memories of that season, but it was also the most challenging year of my life due to the stress I placed on myself.”
He also recalls the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2009, which came after he had clinched the title and marked a revolution in modern circuits: “It was futuristic. It was an incredible experience, a night race, and it also meant going to a country I had never visited before.”
“I really enjoyed it, and it was my first podium in several races that season. I arrived in Abu Dhabi as world champion because I had won in Brazil, so it was a big race. I spent Sunday night at the Amber Lounge with Michael Schumacher, Ross Brawn, and it was a lot of fun.”
The Yas Marina circuit has changed, and the British driver is eager to experience its post-2021 layout: “I enjoyed the track as I drove it, but I’ll get to drive it in January.”
“We’re doing WEC testing there, so I’ll see how the high-speed section feels, but I like it. It holds a good spot on the calendar. It’s not as fast as Suzuka, Silverstone, or Spa, but I’ve always enjoyed driving there, and I think the racing is good.”
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