Jenson Button Admitted Intimate Celebration After Australian GP Win, Stirring Memories

Former F1 driver jenson button admitted he shared an intimate moment with his then-girlfriend Jessica Michibata in a team office moments after winning the Australian Grand Prix. Wednesday at 11: 22 a. m. ET — the remark recalls his 2009 Brawn GP victory and emerges as Melbourne prepares to host the season-opening race this Sunday.

Jenson Button and Jessica Michibata’s Paddock Reunion

After stepping off the podium, the pair reunited in the paddock and retreated to a team office where they asked an employee to leave the room. Upon exiting, Button told reporters, “It got a bit steamy in there, ” describing the private moment the couple shared behind closed doors.

Brawn GP Win in Melbourne Delivered a 0. 807-Second Margin and a Dominant Run

Driving for the newly-established Brawn GP, Button claimed top spot in Melbourne in 2009, finishing 0. 807 seconds ahead of team-mate Rubens Barrichello. That victory kicked off an extraordinary stretch: Button went on to win six of the opening seven races in that championship campaign.

Brazilian GP Decision and the Sao Paulo Title Clinch

Later in the season, the driver barred Michibata from attending the Brazilian GP weekend as he focused on securing the title in the penultimate race. A source from Brawn revealed at the time that Button wanted to concentrate on the task ahead. The move proved successful: Button became world champion after finishing fifth in Sao Paulo, and he said his then-partner was “gutted” she was not there to see him clinch the championship.

The season-opening race in Melbourne is scheduled for Sunday at 3: 00 p. m. ET.