Button's long-awaited maiden F1 win

It took a while for Jenson Button to secure his maiden Formula One win at the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix - 113 starts exactly. Lining up a lowly 14th on the grid, the Briton then used his trademark smooth driving style to master tricky wet conditions and recover through the field, as title rivals Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso fell by the wayside. Funnily enough, Button’s first F1 victory coincides with Honda’ most recent success in the series. Is it a good omen for this year’s Budapest race? After all, the pair won against all odds nine years ago…

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