Jenson Button: his career in pictures
At 20, Button becomes Britain's youngest ever F1 driver when he races for Williams in the 2000 Australian GP
Button quickly makes an impact as he finishes fourth at Hockenheim and is heralded as a future world champion
A dozen top-six finishes in his first season persuades Benetton to sign up the new star of Formula One
Button gains a reputation for fast living off the track, but on the track his season with Benetton is a disaster
Button finds himself at Renault in 2002, where he rediscovers his form but still gets dropped
He is snapped up by BAR for the 2003 season, a move he hopes will allow him to fulfil his undoubted potential
Monday, 22 July, 2002, 16:52 GMT 17:52 UK 
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