Jenson Button is a British racing driver and former Formula One driver. Button won the 2009 Formula 1 World Championship, driving for Brawn GP. He competes in the Japanese Super GT Series driving for Team Kunimitsu, in which he won the title in 2018. Jenson Button first drove in Formula One with Williams for the 2000 season. The next year, he switched to Benetton, which then came to be known as Renault in 2002. In 2003, he shifted to British American Racing, and in 2004, finished third in the World Driver's Championship, with the two Ferraris ahead of him. For the 2006 season, British American Racing was then renamed to Honda, during which he won his first F1 race at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
In the 2009 season, he went on to win a record-tying six of the first seven races, securing the World Driver's Championship during the Brazilian Grand Prix, having led on points all season. Brawn GP was also helped by his success as they secured the World Driver's Championship. For the 2010 season, he partnered with Lewis Hamilton, while they drove for McLaren. After finishing 5th for the team, he finished the 2011 season as a runner-up. In 2014, he spent his fifth season with McLaren, and his 15th in F1. He continued to race for the team till 2016, after which he stepped back from full-time racing to take on an ambassadorial and reserve driver role. Jenson Button is still racing in other FIA-sanctioned series. He competes for Jota in the World Endurance Championship.
Name | Jenson Alexander Lyons Button |
Net Worth | $150 million |
Age | 44 years old as of October 2024 |
Residence | Calabasas, California |
Position | Racing driver in World Endurance Championship |
Marital Status | Married |
Source of Wealth | Motorsports, endorsements and licensing deals |
What is Jenson Button's Net Worth in 2024?
Jenson Button has an estimated net worth of $150 million according to reports from Celebrity Net Worth. He has earned a total of $161 million during his career as a Formula 1, according to Spotrac. Button is the 2009 Formula 1 world champion and earned a wealth in prize money. Button has an array of properties throughout the world that contribute to his net worth. Jenson Button's primary sources of income are motorsports earnings and endorsements. Button lost $375,000 in a burglary incident in 2015. He has a lavish collection of cars including old Jaguars.
Jenson Button Salary
Jenson Button's salary with his team is not known. He reportedly earned a salary of $13 million in his last year in Formula 1, according to Spotrac. The 2009 champion earned a salary hike when he switched to McLaren in 2010. Button doubled his salary at McLaren with $12 million for the 2010 season. Jenson Button is an active racer and competes in the World Endurance Championship sanctioned by FIA but his contract details are not released publicly.
He has driven for many teams in Formula 1- Williams, Renault-Benetton, Honda, Brawn GP and McLaren.
Jenson Button Sponsors
Jenson Button's current sponsors at Jota are not disclosed publicly. In his time in Formula 1, Button partnered with many brands including, Santander, SEIKO, Mobil1, Armor All, Hilton, Hugo Boss, Tag Heuer, Vodafone, Baylis & Harding, and Hackett London. Button is currently an ambassador for Williams Formula 1 Racing, a team he debuted and raced for in Formula 1. He has also partnered with Rolex Testimonee. Button partnered with Mobil1 to race in NASCAR for three races with RickWare Racing.
Jenson Button Investments
Jenson Button has numerous investments in different sectors. He is the co-founder of Radford Motors and Coachbuilt Whisky. Button is also the founding member of the company, Blue Coast Brewing.
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Jenson Button Other Sources of Income
Jenson Button has been actively involved in earning money from real estate, according to records from Celebrity Net Worth. He sold a house in LA's Brentwood neighborhood in 2017 for a slight profit. Button sold another house in October 2021 for a huge price of $8.9 million. He continued earning profit by flipping homes. Button made his best profit on a house he sold in January 2024 for $8 million after attaining it for $3.7 million. Button purchased another property in Agoura Hills, California for $6.2 million in April 2024.
Jenson Button House
Jenson Button has purchased properties in many places around the world, including his previous home in Los Angeles. Button currently resides in his mansion in Calabasas, California which he purchased in 2024 for $7.9 million. Vogue describes the interior of his house as, "surprisingly calm, subdued, and strikingly Californian".
Jenson Button Cars
Jenson Button has a massive car collection with a variety of cars from classics and retro beauties to modern rapids-
- Vauxhall Cavalier (1990)
- Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet (2000)
- Ferrari F355 GTS (1998)
- Ferrari 550 Maranello (2001)
- Ferrari F40 (1990)
- Ferrari Enzo (2004)
- Ferrari 275 GTS (1964)
- Bugatti Veyron (2008)
- Brawn BGP001 (2009)
- McLaren P1 (2015)
- Jaguar C-Type (1953)
- Pontiac Trans AM (1980)
- Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (1992)
- Odyssey 21 (2021)
- Radford Type 62-2 (2021)
- Lotus Evija (2022)
Jenson Button Charity Work
Jenson Button supports charity organizations with the Jenson Button Charity Trust which was founded in March 2010. He is also a patron of the Make-a-Wish Foundation and a brand ambassador for Prince's Trust and the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation. He raised money for the Henry Surtees Foundation with the Pink for Papa campaign in 2014.
FAQs on Jenson Button
Jenson Button has an estimated net worth of $150 million in 2024.
Jenson Button is the 2009 Formula 1 champion and has numerous investments in his portfolio with profits from real estate.
Jenson Button has won one Formula 1 championship in 2009.
No, Jenson Button drove for Brawn GP which was later renamed as Mercedes.
Button retired from Formula 1 in 2016, however, he is still racing in the World Endurance Series.