Jenson Button swore at F1 commentator David Croft ahead of 2009 title decider
dailystar.co.ukF1 world title, particularly your first, is an incredibly pressurised time for any driver. Adding to the tension are the probing questions being asked by the world’s media.
Therefore, it’s no wonder drivers occasionally tip over the edge of decency and say something they shouldn’t.F1-star-turned-pundit Jenson Button is known as a polished and eloquent speaker these days.
But that wasn’t always the case during his racing career, especially as he fought for his one and only world championship in 2009. READ MORE: Martin Brundle warned of big F1 danger in the 90s after hitting marshal at Japanese GP Button had dominated the first half of the season in his Brawn, but his points advantage diminished down the final straight as his teammate Rubens Barrichello and Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel closed him down.Button had the chance to wrap up the title at the penultimate round in Brazil but his weekend got off to a nightmare start after he qualified down in 14th in wet conditions while Barrichello took pole.At that stage, the pressure got the better of Button, with veteran F1 commentator David Croft on the receiving end.
The pair, now colleagues at Sky Sports F1, recalled the incident as they commentated together during the stoppage at Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.What's your favourite Jenson Button moment?
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