Jenson Button sealed the 2009 Formula One world Drivrers’ championship on this date seven years ago by coming home fifth at that year’s Brazilian Grand Prix. His Brawn GP team also claimed the Constructors’ title at the same event, thus capping a fairytale season after rising from the ashes of Honda F1 Racing.

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