John Button died

M_Six · 01-13-2014, 01:08 PM

Apparently of a heart attack. What a shame.

F1.com

SenorFunkyPants · 01-13-2014, 01:37 PM

Wow that is sad....Both he and Jenson seemed like two of the very nicest people you could hope to meet in F1.

GeeRam · 01-13-2014, 03:48 PM

What a shame

I remember watching John Button when he was competing in motorsport himself, way back in the 1970's and early 1980's, before retiring to concentrate on supporting a very young Jensen in karting.

John was a pretty good rallycross driver, with his self built and prepared Beetles, and then Golfs.

Here's a young John back in the 1970's with his rallycross Beetle, in front of his VW dealership in Somerset.

Dan116i · 01-13-2014, 04:03 PM

Very sad indeed

Kwando · 01-13-2014, 04:06 PM

RIP

Timujin · 01-13-2014, 04:13 PM

RIP

Piers · 01-13-2014, 04:23 PM

Very sad, lovely guy

KingOfJericho · 01-13-2014, 05:05 PM

He seemed so cool and supportive of Jenson. A real shame. I'll miss seeing him and his pink shirt around the paddock on race days.

Sean@PSI · 01-13-2014, 07:14 PM

Very Sad...

Chihuahua · 01-13-2014, 07:16 PM

Shatty news. John Button seemed like a really nice guy, supposedly everyone in the paddock loved him.

F1 is getting rocked with off-season bad news this year.

Sebringjetta · 01-14-2014, 11:24 AM

Life Is Too Short!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paulvr6 · 01-14-2014, 03:14 PM

That is sad news. You could always see how proud he was of Jenson, bringing humility to interviews and the paddock. RIP John Button

EdM5 · 01-14-2014, 06:46 PM

Sad news, RIP

solstice · 01-15-2014, 03:04 AM

The man got to coach and see his kid reach the very top of success, fame and fortune doing what he love while still keeping both feet on the ground. Not a bad life for a dad but still sad news, especially for Jenson and the rest of the family. My condolences and RIP Mr. Button.

GeeRam · 01-16-2014, 05:53 PM

Really nice article about JB Snr in Motor Sport online today.

http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1...w-john-button/

E90SLAM · 01-17-2014, 01:51 PM

Read the news on McLaren and Button FB page over the weekend. Truly saddened by the news. RIP! The real gentlemen on the paddock!

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SenorFunkyPants Brigadier General 2519 Rep 4,381 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Wow that is sad....Both he and Jenson seemed like two of the very nicest people you could hope to meet in F1.
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GeeRam Major 197 Rep 1,317 Posts Drives: X5 40d SE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Berkshire,UK iTrader: (0)	What a shame I remember watching John Button when he was competing in motorsport himself, way back in the 1970's and early 1980's, before retiring to concentrate on supporting a very young Jensen in karting. John was a pretty good rallycross driver, with his self built and prepared Beetles, and then Golfs. Here's a young John back in the 1970's with his rallycross Beetle, in front of his VW dealership in Somerset. __________________ 2017 X5 4.0dSE ~ Atlas Cedar:Ind.Amaro Brown Merino&Piano Blk, Sport Auto, DHP, Comfort seats, Cold weather pack, HK audio, Electric towbar, Sun protection glass.
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solstice Major General 5523 Rep 7,082 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	The man got to coach and see his kid reach the very top of success, fame and fortune doing what he love while still keeping both feet on the ground. Not a bad life for a dad but still sad news, especially for Jenson and the rest of the family. My condolences and RIP Mr. Button.
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GeeRam Major 197 Rep 1,317 Posts Drives: X5 40d SE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Berkshire,UK iTrader: (0)	Really nice article about JB Snr in Motor Sport online today. http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1...w-john-button/ __________________ 2017 X5 4.0dSE ~ Atlas Cedar:Ind.Amaro Brown Merino&Piano Blk, Sport Auto, DHP, Comfort seats, Cold weather pack, HK audio, Electric towbar, Sun protection glass.
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