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Jenson Button

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. Its a bit like chasing down Nico Rosberg in the last few laps at Silverstone – it makes you feel alive. – Jenson Button

I cant eat whatever I want, definitely not. Im always controlled because I do a lot of fitness and triathlons, not just Formula One, so I always make sure I eat the right things. – Jenson Button

When Im on my own, I can be negative. I need my friends and family around to help pick me up if Ive had a bad qualifying session. I think insecurity plagues a lot of sportspeople. – Jenson Button

The only time I think about life beyond F1 is when I contemplate becoming a dad. But theres no way thats going to happen while Im still racing. To be successful in F1 you need to be very selfish in lots of ways and youre away from home for long periods. Thats not the kind of father I want to be. – Jenson Button

Youre pulling 4-5G for a lot of the corners around the lap. We build up lactic acid because there are a lot of vibrations in the car, and you have to have strong legs to hit the brake pedal. We need to be fit to do every lap at 100%. – Jenson Button

When youre in a car which can win every race, or fight for a win every race, that is pressure. – Jenson Button

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 doesnt work for me. – Jenson Button

I need to develop a car and engineer a car in a position that feels comfortable for me, and I dont think anyone can do a better job than I can in that position. The problem for me is if I cant get the car there I do struggle more than some. – Jenson Button

To drive an F1 car you have to be a little mad. On the morning of a race theres a mix of excitement and fear. If its a wet track, then its worse as youre not in control most of the time, which is the thing all drivers fear the most. – Jenson Button

When I do retire, I know for a fact that Ill never be able to replace the incredible feeling I get when Im driving an F1 car. – Jenson Button

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 dont see the need to shout my mouth off in public. – Jenson Button

I dont purposely speed, but I might go over by five or six miles an hour from time to time. It doesnt give me a buzz driving on normal roads, because I cant go fast enough. Its never going to be anything like an F1 car. – Jenson Button

The fast, flowing parts, the high-speed corners, thats where a Formula One car is at its best – changes of direction, pulling high g-forces left and right. – Jenson Button

A lot of people think Formula One isnt a sport because everyone drives a car when they go to work in the morning. But were pulling up to six G on a corner or during breaking, which is almost like being a fighter pilot. So we have to do a lot of work on our neck muscles. – Jenson Button

I keep my weight low, although you need to be able to move your weight around the race car to change the balance. Im 6ft and Im 70kg so I havent much fat on me. – Jenson Button

My Movember moustache was never going to be as big as Nigel Mansells, but I tried my best. The amazing thing is that when you try to grow a moustache, you notice everyone elses. There are some amazing moustaches on the grid. – Jenson Button

Ive spent as much as 30 grand on a watch but its not about flaunting my wealth. I dont have many extravagances but watches are my biggest one. I must have 30 of them now. Ive been collecting since the age of nine, when I won a black TAG in a karting event. – Jenson Button

Resting for me is fitness training. – Jenson Button

In my hometown there is a pub named after me – The Frome Flyer on Jenson Avenue. How cool is that?! – Jenson Button

My time at Honda was amazing. Some of my best times in Formula One, actually. I might not have won races, just one race, but I had a lot of fun. – Jenson Button