Jenson Button has revealed a particular paddock privilege that Formulation 1 drivers obtain after profitable a drivers’ championship title.
The Briton shared perception into the lifetime of an F1 champion in a video posted by Sky Sports activities F1, together with whether or not drivers are in a position to hold the championship trophy, how the trophies are transported, what drivers have time for out of doors of racing and the way he managed the strain of preventing for a title.
Requested if there have been any paddock perks that got here with clinching his title, the 2009 champion defined: “Sure. So, I’ve acquired a purple go for all times, which is superior.
“So a purple go is principally all-access. You possibly can go on the grid, pitlane, media areas. So yeah, you must have gained a world championship to have that for all times, which is form of cool.”
Different F1 champions who’re steadily seen benefiting from their purple passes are four-time champion Sebastian Vettel, 2016 champion Nico Rosberg, 1997 champion Jacques Villeneuve and three-time champion Sir Jackie Stewart.
Button, who retired from racing on the finish of the 2025 World Endurance Championship season, was not too long ago appointed group ambassador for the Aston Martin F1 group. As a part of his new position, Button will symbolize the Silverstone outfit at international occasions, media engagements and associate programmes.
Jenson Button. Aston Martin Workforce Ambassador
Photograph by: Aston Martin
“Becoming a member of Aston Martin Aramco throughout such a transformative time within the group and the game’s historical past is absolutely thrilling for me,” Button mentioned on the time of the announcement at the start of February 2026.
“Honda’s new works partnership with the group was an enormous draw and I sit up for bringing my years of expertise working with them to my new position as ambassador. The 2026 season goes to be fascinating and being a part of such an formidable group is an actual alternative. I can not anticipate Melbourne!”
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