Button back behind the wheel of BGP001 at Silverstone!

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Jenson Button is set to be reunited with the car that brought him his 2009 F1 world title, the Brawn BGP001.

Button will slot behind the wheel of the championship-winning racer at Silverstone on Thursday for a demo run ahead of the start of the British Grand Prix weekend.

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Button's special outing has been organized by former Brawn team owner and F1 sporting manager Ross Brawn, who is also the owner of the car, and will be filmed by Sky Sports for a special segment that shall be broadcast on Sunday during Sky F1's British GP build-up show.

Brawn GP's dominate 2009 campaign included 8 wins, with 6 going to Button and 2 victories achieved by teammate Rubens Barrichello.

The Mercedes-powered BGP001 was notable for its "double diffuser" concept that gave the car an edge from the outset over its rivals.

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.