New driver’s champion Jenson Button had an amazing start to the season winning six races out of the first seven. Button then didn’t win another race and only made the podium twice in the remaining 10 races.
Personally I think Jenson was the best driver during the season. He still managed to make up many grid places from the start of the race, to the finish line, in the second half of the season. His overtaking and consistent driving was the key to his title success.
Does this mean that overtaking is becoming easier? I think a lot of it is down to the car, but Jenson has proved he is a highly skilled driver. Button has more race wins than pole starts than previous champions Lewis Hamilton and Damon Hill.
Does this make him a better Champion than the other two?
I think it makes him a different driver compared to the other British champions, as he has made his way up the grid in many races to secure crucial points. He has now joined an elite list of driver’s as world champion and I’m sure he will push on from here and continue to compete for the title next year.
Links:
http://www.f1-facts.com/results/season/1996
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/datablog/2009/oct/19/jenson-button-formula-one-championship-winners
http://www.formula1.com/results/driver/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Formula_One_season
