Hamilton was signed up by the McLaren young drivers support programme at the age of 13 whom supported him throughout his karting career. After karting he went on to drive in British Formula Renault, Formula Three Euroseries and GP2 before making the step in F1 in 2007. In his first season he lost the drivers world championship by 1 point- subsequently beating Massa the following year by the same deficit to be crowned the youngest ever world champion. To date Hamilton has made 52 race starts with 11 wins.

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.