Jenson Button gets disqualified... for speeding!

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We all know how Jenson Button has embraced triathlon. Well the 2009 world champion and former McLaren driver competed last weekend in the Ironman 70. 3 Oceanside in California in the 35-39 category.

After a great effort he thought he had finished third in his age category and had qualified for the Ironman 70.3 world championships. But that great feeling only lasted until he found out that he had been disqualified for... speeding on his bike in a go-slow zone!

"Ah well," said Button, "on to the next one!"

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.