What does Jenson Button drive?
21 October 2009
As Jenson Button wins his first world championship, Adrian Hearn reveals the F1 star's car history.
You’ve got to love Jenson Button.
The Frome Flier put in one of the drives of his life at the weekend at the Brazilian Grand Prix, picking up his first ever F1 world championship.
Click below to view our image gallery of Jenson Button’s cars:
When you forget about his suspect facial hair, Button is a seriously cool dude living the life, competing in the pinnacle of motorsport and sunning himself on his days off.
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In his spare time he also competes at a very high level in the occasional triathlon.
We’re all a bit jealous of the Somerset star and most F1 drivers to be honest…
What does Jenson Button drive?
But the thing about these guys is that they spend most of their time driving 200mph F1 cars round tracks. As a result, they spend their spare time doing the opposite, mainly driving Smart cars.
Not Button, however. Despite being just 29, he’s owned his fair share of motoring exotica from a Bugatti Veyron and Ferrari Enzo to a Ford GT and Porsche Carrera GT.
So what’s his current favourite car? That honour goes to the Mercedes C63 AMG super-saloon – all four-doors, 6.2-litres and 563bhp of it.
Have you got one of these? Pat yourself on the back – you’re driving the F1 Champion’s car of choice.
Want one of these? Search for a used Mercedes-Benz AMG on Auto Trader
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Video: click below to watch the Bugatti Veyron Gran Sport


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