Jenson Button
With almost two decades of experience at the highest level of motorsport, Jenson Button established himself as one of Formula One's most complete drivers. Renowned for his racecraft, technical sensitivity, and adaptability, Jenson's glittering F1 career spanned 306 Grands Prix in which he amassed 50 podiums, 15 victories, and one of the most memorable World Championship titles following a remarkable 2009 campaign.
Jenson's rise through the junior ranks was rapid. After winning the 1998 British Formula Ford Championship during his first year, he progressed through to Formula 3 before being drafted into Formula One for the 2000 season. At just 20 years old, during his debut year in Formula One, he became (at the time) the sport's youngest-ever points scorer with a sixth-place finish in the second race of the season.
In 2003, Jenson joined British American Racing (BAR) , which partnered with Honda, marking the beginning of his career-defining relationship with the Japanese manufacturer. The following year, 10 podium finishes and 85 points saw Jenson claim third place in the Drivers' Championship, while BAR-Honda secured second in the Constructors' standings.
When the team rebranded as Honda Racing Formula One Team in 2006, Jenson's perseverance and dedication to the sport was rewarded. At the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix, in treacherous wet conditions, he carved through the field from 14th on the grid to claim his first Formula One victory and Honda's first victory since its return as a constructor.
2009 marked one of the most extraordinary seasons in Formula One's history. Winning six of the first seven races, Jenson's early-season consistency proved pivotal to his championship campaign. Gathering a total of 95 points over the course of the season saw him secure both titles in Brawn GP's sole season of competition.
Jenson added further victories and podiums to his tally throughout 2010 and 2011, including a stand-out controlled win at the 2011 Japanese Grand Prix that he later described as one of his most special wins due to his long-standing connection with Japan and Honda. He also dramatically won the rain-hit 2011 Canadian Grand Prix, taking the lead on the final lap having run as low as last place earlier in the race.
After stepping away from full-time Formula One competition at the end of 2016, Jenson continued to demonstrate his versatility across disciplines. In 2018, he achieved a major milestone by winning the Super GT GT500 Championship with Team Kunimitsu, driving a Honda NSX-GT. The title made Jenson one of the few drivers to claim major championships in both Formula One and Japan's premier GT category.
Across every phase of his career, from Formula One's V10 era through to hybrid power, and into endurance and GT racing, Jenson's defining qualities of technical intelligence, adaptability, and ability to extract performance under pressure have remained constant. He will now bring these qualities and his experience to Aston Martin Aramco in his role as Team Ambassador.

Joining Aston Martin Aramco during such a transformative time in the team and the sport's history is really exciting.
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