Jenson Button wins F1 World Championship
Congratulations to Jenson Button,29, who wrapped up the World Driver’s Championship in Brazil today. It’s been a great season for Jenson as he won 6 of the first 7 races and now becomes the 10th British Formula One world champion.
He joins an illustrious list:
Mike Hawthorn 
1958 World Champion, aged 29
Graham Hill 
1962 and 1968 World Champion. Aged 33 when he first won the title.
Jim Clark 
1963 and 1965 World Champion. Won first title aged 27
John Surtees 
1964 World Champion, aged 30
Jackie Stewart 
1969, 1971& 1973 World Champion. Won first title at age of 29
James Hunt 
1976 World Champion, aged 29
Nigel Mansell 
1992 World Champion, aged 39
Damon Hill 
1996 World Champion, aged 36
Lewis Hamilton 
2008 World Champion aged 23
