On October 20, 2009
Jenson Button: Persistence Pays Again
I was delighted to see that Jenson Button won the F1 Grand Prix world championship this weekend. Not only is it great to have another British winner, but it is also another brilliant example of the power of persistence. Button, 29, won his first race three years ago — in his 113th grand prix! And, in contrast to Lewis Hamilton, who won the championship in his second season, it has taken him 10 hard seasons of grand prix racing to achieve his ultimate ambition. Button’s career has, up until this season, been one of unfulfilled promise and, let’s face it, failure. But this season he has demonstrated what the right mix of talent, persistence and a little bit of luck can…
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