Jenson Button Professions : Race car driver Born : January 19, 1980 Browse All Authors Top 58 quotes by Jenson Button To understand the intensity of driving an F1 car, you have to be in it. When you're driving a 750hp machine at 320km/h, the noise and the vibrations are incredible. The G-force when you take big corners is like someone trying to rip your head off. You hit the brakes, and it feels as if the skin is being pulled off your body. Jenson Button rip car skins It doesn't matter how much money you've got, or how many connections, there's always something you want that's out of reach. Jenson Button connections matter want To understand the intensity of driving an F1 car, you have to be in it. Jenson Button intensity driving car I've spent as much as 30 grand on a watch but it's not about flaunting my wealth. I don't have many extravagances but watches are my biggest one. I must have 30 of them now. I've been collecting since the age of nine, when I won a black TAG in a karting event. Jenson Button black events age I always think I should try to get to bed early, but then I can't stop myself from watching telly and fiddling around on the net. Jenson Button bed trying thinking My school reports always used to point out that my concentration levels were appalling. I never listened in class because I was always daydreaming about racing. I never thought for a moment about doing anything else. There was no guarantee that I'd make a career in it but I never had any plan B. Jenson Button careers class school For me, triathlons were something that was down to me and my fitness. Now, I really enjoy the pain in the triathlon of chasing someone down. It's a bit like chasing down Nico Rosberg in the last few laps at Silverstone - it makes you feel alive. Jenson Button lap pain alive If I ever have a son, and if he wants to follow in my footsteps in Formula 1, my main responsibility will be to point out some of the negatives. Jenson Button responsibility want son The fast, flowing parts, the high-speed corners, that's where a Formula One car is at its best - changes of direction, pulling high g-forces left and right. Jenson Button speed force car It doesn't matter who wins if I don't. I only care if I win. I'm jealous of anyone else who wins. Jenson Button jealous care winning I felt confident at 24, but I am a better driver now. Jenson Button drivers felt When I do retire, I know for a fact that I'll never be able to replace the incredible feeling I get when I'm driving an F1 car. Jenson Button car able feelings In the car and in front of the camera I tend to be very calm but behind the scenes I can get fired up and passionate, I just don't see the need to shout my mouth off in public. Jenson Button cameras car needs When it comes to my racing career I'm very driven and very selfish. People who are around me at races will know that I'm a different person here than in my personal life. I completely blank people at races. I need to be focused. I'm rude. Jenson Button selfish careers race It is such a special feeling to win a grand prix. Jenson Button special winning feelings My father did everything for me. He was awesome. Jenson Button father When you're in a car which can win every race, or fight for a win every race, that is pressure. Jenson Button fighting race winning I always sleep really well, particularly before a race, when the adrenaline's pumping. Jenson Button adrenaline race sleep We all drive differently and have different styles. For me I need a car I can develop beneath me and feel comfortable in. If the car feels neutral and unbalanced it doesn't work for me. Jenson Button style car different I think social networks are really working for the drivers, because we're able to talk directly to fans and they get first-hand information. And I think it's great for the partners as well and the businesses that are involved in Formula One. Jenson Button fans hands thinking Similar Authors Bruce McLaren race-car-driver Brian Simo race-car-driver Brad Keselowski race-car-driver Austin Dillon race-car-driver Bobby Unser race-car-driver Bobby Rahal race-car-driver All Authors
