'Let it slowly sink in' Oct 23, 2009
The 29-year-old is Britain's 10th world champion, following in the footsteps of the likes of Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, Nigel Mansell, and of course, Hamilton. It is also the first time in 40 years Britain has enjoyed back-to-back success since Hill and Stewart in 1968 and 1969, although no Briton has ever successfully defended the crown. (iAfrica.com)
Button and Brawn cap great run to come out tops Oct 20, 2009
He went on to win six of the first seven races and laid the foundations for a championship that would elevate him to the same level as the likes of compatriots Nigel Mansell and Lewis Hamilton. Starting 14th in Brazil, with closest rival and Brawn team-mate Rubens Barrichello on pole position, the title seemed destined to go down to the wire in Abu Dhabi on Nov 1. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Mansell backs Button to seal title Oct 19, 2009
LONDON: Former champion Nigel Mansell has backed fellow-Briton Jenson Button to go for gold and win the Formula One title in Brazil this weekend. It should be a walk in the park, it never is, but it should be, the Briton, who was champion with Williams in 1992, told talkSPORT radio on Friday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Brawn: Button a changed man, but for the better Sep 13, 2009
Ferraris injured Brazilian Felipe Massa and former British greats Nigel Mansell and Stirling Moss have all suggested in the past week that Button needs to sort out his mind if he is to become champion. Brawn, who helped Michael Schumacher win seven championships in his time as technical director at Benetton and then Ferrari, said even the now-retired German felt the pressure as the title battled intensified. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Liuzzi confident on F1 return Sep 12, 2009
One of his favorite races was the 1991 Spanish Grand Prix which involved a classic wheel to wheel tussle between Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna. His hero. (CNN -- International)
Vettel wins British GP in Red Bull one-two Jun 22, 2009
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AP Sportlight May 30, 2009
Fittipaldi takes the lead on lap 185 and holds on, outfoxing Formula One champion Nigel Mansell and runner-up Arie Luyendyk. 2004-Canada easily beats the United States in a three-day cricket match in Cooper City, Fla. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Formuka One racers will be showcased at Lime Rock this weekend May 20, 2009
The greatest names of the sport, including Mario Andretti, Ayrton Senna, Dan Gurney, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, and Michael Schumacher all developed and affirmed their talent racing in Formula One. And they drove cars which were much faster than anything else around any given race track. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Circuit honours Hamilton a year after racism row May 9, 2009
Others already honoured are the late Ayrton Senna, Ferraris seven-times champion Michael Schumacher, Nigel Mansell and Australian motorcycling great Mick Doohan. So too is local hero and double champion Fernando Alonso, Hamiltons former team-mate whose fans were blamed for the abuse after the Spaniard fell out with McLaren management in 2007. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Panelbeaters: Webber's team to protest rivals Mar 26, 2009
" The issue surfaced at the start of pre-season testing and initially involved Toyota and Williams but intensified when the new Brawn GP cars arrived and began topping the time sheets, culminating in Jenson Button being named the bookmakers' favourite to win the Australian GP. FIA declined to intervene, with president Max Mosley reportedly saying the issue rests with race stewards in Melbourne. Mosley said the matter might eventually be settled in FIA's court of appeal. Elsewhere, seven-time... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
