2009, Jenson’s year
19. May 2019
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Jenson Button’s 2009 year was the one in which he won his first and only Formula One World Championship with the Brawn GP team. He secured the title at the Brazilian Grand Prix after finishing fifth, a result that put him out of reach of his rivals with one race remaining.
- Championship win: Button became the Formula One World Champion in 2009, his 10th season in the sport.
- Winning team: He won the championship with Brawn GP, a team that was created after Honda pulled out of F1, and it was the only season the team competed.
- Championship decider: The title was won at the Brazilian Grand Prix on October 18, 2009, where Button’s fifth-place finish was enough to clinch the championship.
- Key season event: The season is remembered for the dramatic circumstances of Brawn GP’s formation and Button’s successful run to the title.
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Formula 1, Istanbul Park, Jenson Button, Brawn GP, Ross Brawn, Brawn, Mercedes-Benz, England, Great-Britain, 2009
Source: DR
