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Jenson's Father dies

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  1. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat Active Member

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    Jenson Button's dad has reportedly passed away. Horrible and sad news if it's true.
     
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    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat, Jan 13, 2014
  2. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    Now confirmed by Autosport.

    Sad news for Jenson and his family.
     
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    allsaintchris., Jan 13, 2014
  3. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    jesus, that's terrible news! he was a great personality. Thoughts with the Button Family
     
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    El_Bando, Jan 13, 2014
  4. Julius Caesar

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    Really sad news, John always came across as a great guy. Condolences to Jenson and his family.
     
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    Julius Caesar, Jan 13, 2014
  5. DHCanary

    DHCanary Very Well-Known Member
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    It's definitely accurate, really sad to hear this.
     
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  6. 2xwdcslayer

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    Very sad news indeed
     
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    2xwdcslayer, Jan 13, 2014
  7. EternalMSC

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    RIP, full of personality and his reactions to in-race events were funny. Hope Jenson can keep focus for the season and channel emotions to be stronger.
     
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    <rose> RIP
     
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    Paco Montoya, Jan 13, 2014
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    Terrible news and I just hope it doesnt derail Jenson from what will probably be his last push.
     
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    Smithers, Jan 13, 2014
  10. genjigonzales

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    Sad news. He'll leave a big hole in Button's season and, I expect, many others in the paddock.
     
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    genjigonzales, Jan 13, 2014

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    Very sad to hear. :(
     
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    SgtBhaji, Jan 13, 2014
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    RIP JB Snr <rose>
     
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  13. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    I was just catching up on Twitter and seeing the outpouring of condolences. It seems like he was a very well liked bloke not only in F1 circles, but through the motorsport world.

    Very sad for the Button family... Hopefully Jenson will be able to start the season free from grief and with a fresh determination.

    That's a tough way to start a new season and a new year.
     
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    SgtBhaji, Jan 14, 2014
  14. BrightLampShade

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    Very sad news and somewhat out of the blue. At least he got to see JB lifting the Championship <peacedove>
    RIP
     
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    BrightLampShade, Jan 14, 2014
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    RIP .

    A shame , he seemed like a real character .
     
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  16. cosicave

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    Very sad news indeed. Great bloke&#8230;
     
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    cosicave, Jan 14, 2014
  17. ErnieBecclestone

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    Jenson will miss his dad for sure, John Button was the sort of father who shared Jensons dream and who fully supported his son throughout his career, great guy, wish I was as good a dad as he was.
     
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    ErnieBecclestone, Jan 15, 2014

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