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Jenson Button's rise to Formula 1
Current Formula 1 newcomers spend years and years racing in single-seaters before they are deemed experienced enough to jump into an F1 car. There are so many feeder series to choose from and plenty of routes to take to the pinnacle of motorsport.
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However 15 years ago it was so much simpler. The road to F1 was clear cut, simple and effective. Believe it or not, 2009 world champion Jenson Button spent just two seasons racing single-seaters before making his F1 debut.
The Brit also only competed in 19 races with a “slicks and wing” car- his first single-seater experience was in the wingless Formula Ford car. If he was attempting to join the F1 grid right now he wouldn’t...
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