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HISTORICAL FACTS: 12 - The Untold Story

Button eyes WEC Hypercar drive for Le Mans 2024

The 2009 Formula 1 world champion is returning to the double-points round of the World Endurance Championship this year in the Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 based on the Next Gen NASCAR Cup car together with Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockenfeller.

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The F1 grand prix that big-budget Toyota should have won

At the end of the 2009 season Toyota announced its withdrawal from F1, ending an eight-year adventure that saw a huge amount of money spent, and no wins achieved.

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The day Alonso gave Schumacher an F1 masterclass

It was the first time that the two had fought so closely for a race victory all the way to the chequered flag, and Alonso’s superb win appeared to signal a changing of the guard.

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The race that transformed perceptions of Red Bull

When Red Bull Racing first joined the Formula 1 grid in 2005, few could have foreseen the success that lay ahead or the juggernaut it would one day become.

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Jenson Button thinks Lewis Hamilton's reaction to George Russell defeat speaks volumes

Lewis Hamilton was delighted with his result in Australian Grand Prix qualifying, even though Mercedes team-mate George Russell went one better to start on the front row

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NASCAR 2023 Richmond schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Tyler Reddick earned Toyota its first win of the year at COTA, surviving multiple overtime restarts to win the race. It was his fourth career win and his third at a road course.

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How NASCAR stars taught F1 veterans a big lesson in racecraft

At least Kimi Raikkonen had faced the NASCAR Cup experience once before, arriving at the Circuit of the Americas having been booted out of last year’s race at Watkins Glen and into the tyrewall, so at least he knew what he could expect.

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F1 Champion Button Feels the Heat on NASCAR Debut

Former Formula One world champion Jenson Button said that he suffered heat exhaustion and nearly retired from the race before finishing 18th at his NASCAR debut in Texas on Sunday. The 43-year-old Briton, who won the F1 world championship in 2009, said he feared fainting while driving his Ford Mustang…

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NASCAR Cup COTA: Reddick survives triple overtime to win, Button 18th

Toyota driver Reddick and poleman William Byron's Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet spent much of Sunday's race trading the lead, but the former Richard Childress Racing man moved out front for the final time on lap 64 of what was originally scheduled as a 68-lap race.

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Button almost stopped due to "heat exhaustion" in NASCAR debut

Button's NASCAR Cup debut was far from easy, but in a race that went into triple overtime and saw numerous incidents, he was elated just to make it to the checkered flag.

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2023 NASCAR Cup at COTA race results

Reddick was the dominant driver all day, and led a race-high 41 laps. It was his first victory as a 23XI Racing driver, beating Kyle Busch in the car Reddick used to drive.

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Reddick survives triple overtime to win messy COTA Cup race

Reddick and William Byron spent much of the race trading the lead but Reddick moved out front for the final time on Lap 64 of what was originally scheduled as a 68-lap race.

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Raikkonen: COTA track "a bit trickier" in NASCAR Cup cars

Trackhouse are the defending winners of this event with Ross Chastain taking the checkered flag in 2022.

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"Anxious" Button "forgot how to start the car" in first NASCAR practice

The 2009 Formula 1 world champion is making his NASCAR debut this weekend aboard the #15 Rick Ware Racing Ford Mustang, with technical support from Stewart-Haas Racing.

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Button on NASCAR learning curve: "I forgot how to start the car"

Button, 43, is driving the No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Ford Mustang with support from Stewart-Haas Racing.

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Tyler Reddick leads NASCAR Cup practice at COTA, Button 28th on debut

In the final 15 minutes of the 50-minute session, Reddick posted the top average speed (92.988 mph) in a group of cars that went out on new tires.

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Austin Cindric: International drivers should try NASCAR oval racing

Among the 39 entries for Sunday’s race at COTA are past Formula 1 champions Kimi Raikkonen and Jenson Button, Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Jordan Taylor and IndyCar racer Connor Daly.

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Cindric: International drivers should try NASCAR oval racing

Among the 39 entries for Sunday’s race at COTA are two former Formula 1 champions – Kimi Raikkonen and Jenson Button, sportscar star Jordan Taylor and IndyCar driver Connor Daly.

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NASCAR 2023 COTA schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Joey Logano won last weekend at Atlanta, completing a last-lap pass on Brad Keselowski to become the first Ford driver to reach Victory Lane this season.

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F1 commentators: Who are ESPN’s Sky Sports commentary team for 2023?

American F1 viewers can watch every race live on ESPN channels commercial-free from lights-out to checkered flag in 2023. The races are broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC channels, with all practice sessions and qualifying – also shown live – moving around its channels (including ESPNU or ESPNews).

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Jenson Button's ex-wife denies 'possession of MDMA' as she's arrested in Japan

Jessica Michibata, the ex-wife of Jenson Button has reportedly been arrested in Japan after she allegedly ordered a parcel of MDMA to her hotel in the country

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Jenson Button rubbishes Max Verstappen F1 title theory – "How can you say that?"

George Russell and Toto Wolff have already made big statements about what they expect from Red Bull this year, but former F1 champion Button is not so sure the Mercedes pair are correct

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Why Button is living out his Days of Thunder NASCAR dream

Who knew that Tom Cruise would have such an impact on a nine-year old Jenson Button? Little did we know that the kid from Frome in Somerset, who was just beginning to tear up the kart tracks of the UK and then onwards to Formula 1 stardom, was so in…

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Button: F1 2023 won’t be a “walk in the park” for Verstappen and Red Bull

The 2009 F1 world champion and Sky TV pundit says that Sakhir was only one sample venue, and that the balance of power may change at other circuits as the season unfolds.

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Jenson Button to make NASCAR debut as he races alongside fellow F1 world champion

The British motorsport star won the F1 world championship with Brawn in 2009 before retiring from the sport seven years later after taking 15 race victories and 50 podiums

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