Formula One explodes across the nation’s newspapers and all the stories are about one man – Jenson Button. The Times, Guardian, Daily Telegraph and Metro even put him on the cover!
More on the biggest F1 story for the nationals this year in our media review.
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| Headline | 113th time lucky for the boy racer (cover) Button ends long wait to find formula for success Swashbuckling Briton breaks his duck in breathtaking style Unfulfilled talent finally manages to silence his critics |
| They say | “A superb demonstration of seat-of-the-pants driving in dangerous and difficult conditions where Button’s skill was for once more important than the relative speed of his car.” |
| We say | Formula One must give drivers to demonstrate those skills in every race. |
| Verdict |
| Headline | Victory for Button (cover) Button holds nerve to win first Grand Prix Button’s classical style comes to the front at last Schumacher edges closer in weekend of drama |
| They say | “Now the pressure – to repeat the win on a day when his rivals do not play into his hands.” |
| We say | And to do everything in his power to ensure that next year’s Honda is not a lemon. |
| Verdict |
| Headline | Button shines to beat ifs, buts and all-comers |
| They say | “It was a goulash of a race that Fernando Alonso should have, and Pedro de la Rosa might have won.” |
| We say | What about Kimi Raikkonen, Giancarlo Fisichella or Rubens Barrichello? But bonus point for unconventional use of the word’ goulash’. |
| Verdict |
| Headline | 113th time lucky Button savours the ‘wow factor’ of first win Wet weather and tyre tactics dictate an extaordinary race Talent finally given its due as tears flow |
| They say | “Just as Heidfeld finally appeared to have made a move stick, however, Schumacher slowed. ‘A track rod broke as Heidfeld went past,’ he said, as though it were a product of divine intervention rather than collateral damage.” |
| We say | Couldn’t help laughing at that! |
| Verdict |
| Headline | Jenson on the Button at last I’m so numb with joy |
| They say | “He’s already an 8-1 shot to be voted the BBC’s sports personality of the year.” |
| We say | Call me cynical but I don’t think it wuld be the highlight of his year. |
| Verdict |
| Headline | After 112 races and six years of failure… Jenson’s done it! Wonderboy a winner Now we can all fall in love with playboy Jenson Moment of glory brings out the cowgirl in Louise |
| They say | “Anthony Hamilton, the Honda test driver and team-mate of Button, added his slant on proceedings. ‘Yes, yes, yes, ‘ he declared. ‘I can’t believe I was in the commentary box for this. Martin Brundle, what have you done?'” |
| We say | Anthony Hamilton? And ‘Six years of failure’? |
| Verdict |
| Headline | After 113 races, six and a half years, 17,681, 5,836 laps… I’VE WON Well done my Jenson Button long wait over Partying with tea in China The tradition of great Brits |
| They say | “While the other drivers had their dramas, Button was flawless, faultless and utterly brilliant.” |
| We say | Nice headline – not that they’ve been counting or anything… |
| Verdict |
| Headline | On the Button Button has extra hoarse power Dream some true for the eight year-old Jenson: At last I’ve won |
| They say | “Schumacher got the last laugh after driving brilliantly when his tyres were worn smooth at the end. And it was only a broken part which made the Ferrari undriveable.” |
| We say | Think the Telegraph (above) saw through that one… |
| Verdict |
