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The Nile on eBay A Championship Year by Jenson Button From nowhere to the winner's podium: the story of Jenson Button's astonishing domination of the F1 world championship. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description On 4 December 2008, just a few months before the new season was due to start, the Honda Racing F1 team, which Jenson Button had been driving for since 2006, pulled the plug on their involvement in Formula One. The media at the time reported that it was likely that the factory would be forced to shut and it was unlikely that Jenson would be able to secure a drive at a top team at this late stage.Yet incredibly, in October 2009, Jenson Button was crowned World Champion and the new team that had risen from the ashes of the Honda Racing F1 team - Brawn GP - secured the constructors' championship in their first season, a feat never before achieved. If this were a movie script you wouldn't believe it possible, so how did it happen?A CHAMPIONSHIP YEAR tells Jenson's incredible story of the 2009 season. Notes Button's personal diary of the 2009 season, taking a race-by-race approach. With a run-down on everything from views on the circuit and pre-race testing to notes on strategy and changes in the car. With personal commentary, technical stats, in-car radio transcripts, quotes from the team and the TV commentary, and 32 pages of colour photos, as well as a foreword by team boss Ross Brawn. Author Biography Jenson Button was born on 19 January 1980 and made his Grand Prix debut at the age of 20. He is now in his tenth season and driving for the newly-formed championship-winning Brawn GP team. Review A fascinating account of an extraordinary Grand Prix year * WESTERN MAIL * Promotional From nowhere to the winner's podium: the story of Jenson Button's astonishing domination of the F1 world championship. Long Description On 4 December 2008, just a few months before the new season was due to start, the Honda Racing F1 team, which Jenson Button had been driving for since 2006, pulled the plug on their involvement in Formula One. The media at the time reported that it was likely that the factory would be forced to shut and it was unlikely that Jenson would be able to secure a drive at a top team at this late stage.Yet incredibly, in October 2009, Jenson Button was crowned World Champion and the new team that had risen from the ashes of the Honda Racing F1 team - Brawn GP - secured the constructors' championship in their first season, a feat never before achieved. If this were a movie script you wouldn't believe it possible, so how did it happen?A CHAMPIONSHIP YEAR tells Jenson's incredible story of the 2009 season. Review Quote 'A fascinating account of an extraordinary Grand Prix year' Promotional "Headline" From nowhere to the winner's podium: the story of Jenson Button's astonishing domination of the F1 world championship. Description for Sales People Previous books by British champions have always been strong bestsellers. Details ISBN 1409118274 Author Jenson Button Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 2010 ISBN-10 1409118274 ISBN-13 9781409118275 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Orion Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 796.72092 Illustrations col. Illustrations Birth 1980 Language English Pages 320 Publication Date 2010-06-10 Short Title A Championship Year Subtitle The Highs and Lows of a Year That Made a New F1 Champion UK Release Date 2010-06-10 Audience General NZ Release Date 2010-07-31 AU Release Date 2010-07-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:26024671;