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Button's father passes away
Jenson Button's father John has passed away.The 70-year-old was a permanent feature at grands prix from the moment his son made his F1 debut in 2000 and a popular member of the paddock.
Having been a successful rallycross driver in his own right in the 1970s, Button Snr was a guiding force behind Jenson's career as the now McLaren driver enjoyed a swift rise up the junior ranks to the top level.
McLaren Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh has sent the team's condolences to their driver and his family and described John Button as "not only a great dad, but also a lovely man".
"Speaking on behalf of all at McLaren Mercedes, I want to say how very sad I was to hear the news of...
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