Jenson Button Makes Them Eat Their Words

Jenson Button is someone everyone said didn’t have the talent or drive to win a championship. All those people are going to have to eat their words, after Jenson Button’s startling quick start to the 2009 Formula One season allowed him to hang on for the 2009 Formula One title.

Jenson Button wasn't expected to do as well as he has

Jenson Button grew up in the racing industry and with his early success, so a lot was expected of Jenson. Having so much success early in his career might have put him behind the wheel so to speak, but the expectations surrounding him were probably a little too optimistic, and may have put him behind a little in his development.

After ten years of toiling in the race trenches of the racing industry, Jenson Button has finally reached the top of his profession and it must feel good for a racer who had trouble concentrating on anything but racing as a young man. A strong will and drive has gotten Jenson to where he’s now, along with a level of driving and racing talent that’s rare. He has come along way since his first scramble bike and there’s only one thing left for him to do. Repeat as Formula One champion in 2010.

Repeating is going to be even more difficult after his first championship, because he’ll have a bull’s eye on his car every time he gets in a Formula One car.

Jenson will probably head back home after this to recharge his batteries and talk about his year with one of the inspirations of his win, his mother and father, and family. They have supported him and paid for his development during the developmental years and deserve as much credit for the win as anybody on the fringes of his achievement. They did after all help to decide his character and drive, and they have done their part to produce a man with the drive and ability to be the best in his field.

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