Button got the racing bug from his father, John- a former rally cross driver. he first drove a kart at the age of 8. at the age of 18 button progressed into cars and raced in the British Formula Ford Championship. In 1999 Button raced in Formula Three. Button then signed for the Williams F1 Team in 2000. He then drove for Benneton, Renault, BAR and Honda before joining Brawn in 2009 to take the drivers title.