Jenson Alexander Lyons Button (born 19 January 1980 in Frome, Somerset) is an English Formula One driver currently signed for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, and is the reigning Formula One World Drivers' Champion.He first drove in Formula One in the 2000 season, with the Williams team, switching in 2001 to Benetton, which in 2002 became Renault F1. After two years with the Enstone-based squad, he moved to BAR in 2003. They were subsequently renamed Honda for the 2006 season, during which Button won his first Grand Prix in Hungary, on 6 August 2006, after 113 races.
