Button confirms upcoming Disney+ documentary on Brawn GP

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Jenson Button has confirmed that a four-part documentary chronicling the incredible story of Brawn GP and his run to the world title in 2009 is in preparation for streaming service Disney+.

Titled 'Brawn: The One Pound Formula 1 Team', the docu-series will be narrated by The Matrix and John Wick star Keanu Reeves who will be joined by all the key players that had a hand in one of Formula 1's most extraordinary success stories.

The team had nearly collapsed over the 2008/09 winter after Honda had abruptly pulled the plug on its Formula 1 involvement, resulting in 300 redundancies at the works squad.

But team boss Ross Brawn together with Nick Fry stepped in to acquire the outfit and keep it running on a shoestring budget while seeking a longer-term solution.

Fortunately, the 2009 car had already been developed, making use of a loophole in the rules to introduce a 'double diffuser' that promised a significant performance boost. But not even those at the team realised just how big a boost it would prove to be.

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Button went on to win the first race of the season in Australia ahead of his team mate Rubens Barrichello, to the shock of Brawn GP's competitors.

Button went on to win four more races that season to conquer the world title with Barrichello – a two-time winner that year - finishing third in the championship.

Brawn GP's banner year concluded with the outfit being sold to Mercedes, who built the team into the dominant powerhouse of F1's hybrid era.

"Exciting news!" Button wrote on Instagram. "I’ve been working on a four-part series for Disney+ called 'Brawn: The One Pound Formula 1 Team' covering the incredible F1 Championship Season of 2009.

"You don’t want to miss this one, coming soon to DisneyPlus".

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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.