Jenson Button fulfilled his boyhood dream of winning the World Championship after a spirited drive through the field from 14th to fifth at the 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix. Wet qualifying saw Button line up well down the grid while his Brawn team-mate and title rival Rubens Barrichello started from pole. But Barrichello's challenge fizzled out with a puncture, meaning that Button's title was secure. "I'm world champion, baby." he screamed after the race. "That race deserved it. Twenty-one years ago I jumped into a kart and I loved winning - but I never expected to be world champion." Brawn also took the Constructors' title ahead of Red Bull, to become the only team in F1 history to win the championship in its first (and only) year of competition.

The 71-lap race was won by the Red Bull of Mark Webber, his second win of the season and of his career. Webber crossed the finish line 7.6 seconds ahead of Robert Kubica, who finished second in a BMW Sauber. Lewis Hamilton rounded out the podium in third, driving for McLaren.

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Car 3 finishes 9th after Verstappen gains 15 positions following a drive through penalty after contact between Stulz and Lulham

They've got the coolest road cars out of the bunch.

F1 has operated under a budget cap since 2021, currently valued at $215m plus other expenditures

McLaren x Sonic anniversary poster! 1 of 350!

I have both old and new Bburago models, is this size difference between models a regulation difference or the Bburago's old models are inaccurate?

Born on 17 October 1979, Kimi had one of the longest-ever careers in Formula 1 that peaked when he won the 2007 Drivers’ Championship with Ferrari but would become so unhappy with the sport that he changed to rallying in 2010 despite still being in contract with the Italian team. A hard-drinking, party animal, you suspect he would have thrived had he been involved a generation earlier. As he himself said: “If the F1 world could go back 20 years, it would be the same as rallying now.” Despite being relatively new to rallying, he managed impressive results, including a stage win and a tenth-place finish in the championship for two consecutive seasons.

However, his passion for F1 was reignited when he returned to the sport in 2012 with Lotus F1. During his time with Lotus, Raikkonen gave the team their only victories, establishing himself, once again, as one of the most sought-after drivers.

In a remarkable turn of events, Ferrari re-signed him in 2013 on a two-year contract, which was later extended to 2018. His second stint with Ferrari saw a run of consistent performances, with 26 podium finishes, two pole positions, and a memorable win at the 2018 United States Grand Prix—his first win after a 113 Grand Prix gap.

At the time of his retirement in 2021, he was the most experienced driver in F1 history, with 349 Grand Prix starts. However, he lost that distinction to Fernando Alonso the following year

In 2027 Asia will have more tracks than Europe for the 2nd time in history. (I'm counting Istanbul and Baku as part of Asia.)

The display includes my kit bashed Stroll Minifig.

The article is based on an interview with Alex Wurz where he provides some more details about the Rwanda track, such as gradients, bankings, etc.

Hi, im Truenk (online name) and im a 16 year old automotive artist from Germany.

A friend of mine commissioned this piece for his cousins birthday as hes really into F1. It was my first time ever drawing a Formula 1 car, definitely fun with all the small little details

I dont mean to self promote but i have more drawings on my profile if you want to check them out :D

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Hey everyone,

With the US GP coming up, I put together a guide for anyone heading to COTA, whether it's your first race or your fifth: https://behindthepaddock.com/circuit-guides/austin/

I made an interactive map of the circuit for it. You can switch grandstands, GA areas, parking and the best viewing spots on and off, and tap any area to see where the toilets, water, first aid and food are. It's made to be used on your phone once you're at the track.

What's in the guide

• Where to sit: every grandstand and GA area, with a mini map showing what you'll actually see from it
• Day by day: gate times, every session and support race, plus when to get there each day. For example, the best Turn 1 hill spots go by about 9:30am on Sunday
• Getting there: shuttles, rideshare (it's McAngus lot only), parking prices, and how to beat the traffic on the way out
• Where to stay: the best areas and rough hotel prices for race week
• Food and rules: what you can bring, what gets taken at the gate (spray sunscreen does), and where to refill water for free
• Fan tips: from people who've been, plus stats and a few fun facts about the track

Everything's checked against COTA's official info.

Watching from Europe instead? Quick heads up: the clocks go back on race morning, so the race starts at 8pm UK and 9pm Central Europe.

Been to COTA before? I'd love to hear what you'd add. I'll put the best tips into the guide before the weekend.