Jenson Button & Murray Walker INTERVIEW | From Karts to F1 Champion [I enjoyed this…I miss him]

Jenson Button sits down with Murray Walker for a candid, career-spanning conversation that begins with rallycross memories of John Button’s “Colorado Beetle” and unfolds into the making of a Formula 1 world champion. From a seven-year-old in karts to that first McLaren and Prost F1 test, the Williams shootout against Bruno Junqueira, and the reality of being chosen on launch day, Jenson opens up about pressure, self-doubt, and learning fast at the very top.

He reflects on the Williams high points and the sting of losing the seat to Juan Pablo Montoya, the culture shock of Benetton/Renault under Flavio Briatore, and the psychology of going wheel-to-wheel with Jacques Villeneuve at BAR. We revisit the Hungary 2006 breakthrough, the barren Honda years, and the phone call at baggage claim that led to Honda’s exit—then the rebirth as Brawn GP with Mercedes power, the double-diffuser era, Monaco pole perfection, and the six-wins-in-seven surge to the 2009 title.

Jenson also talks McLaren: why he chose to join the team alongside Lewis Hamilton, how race craft, tyre management and teamwork became his edge, and what keeps him grounded through dark days. Away from the cockpit, he shares how triathlon reshaped his mindset and why the Jenson Button Trust Triathlon matters.

If you love honest, behind-the-scenes F1 storytelling—Williams 2000, Renault, BAR-Honda, Brawn GP 2009, McLaren, Murray Walker’s perspective, and John Button’s legacy—this is for you. Watch to the end for the moments that changed his career, from a pit-lane crash that taught a lesson to the call that saved a season. If this conversation resonates, subscribe to our channel for more in-depth F1 interviews, long-form analysis, and McLaren-focused features.

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Jenson Button & Murray Walker INTERVIEW | From Karts to F1 Champion [I enjoyed this…I miss him]

Acknowledgement:
A special thank you to Jenson Button and Murray Walker

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