Jensen Button's debut was in 2000 with Williams before switching to Benetton, then BAR in 2003. BAR was renamed Honda in 2006 and Button carried on with them until they became Brawn GP under Ross Brawn, when he took his F1 title in 2009.

The 41-year-old has taken on two remarkable new challenges in recent years. Extreme E is racing electric SUVs off-road across landscapes that are under threat from climate change, including deserts, rain forests and glaciers. Button is the owner of the JBXE team, running the Swedish pairing of Kevin Hansen and Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinsky

In addition, Button has revived the British coachbuilder Radford, along with TV presenter Ant Anstead. The historic marque, which became famous for its bespoke Minis in the 1960s (with a little help from The Beatles) and is based in California where they have their own test which lets Button help in it developing new models. One of the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)Radford is working with is Lotus.

According to Button, the total number in his collection is “15. These include a Ferrari F40 and 1956 VW campervan, a Ferrari 550 and 1957 Chevrolet Corvette that belonged to his father John, and a 1970 Pontiac GTO that was Button’s wedding car.

McLaren 675LT

With his move to LA at the end of his illustrious career, Button order this incredible McLaren 675LT, that’s very similar to the McLaren P1. The model was the first McLaren longtail to be offered in convertible mode and is powered by a V8. The vehicle and currently lodges at his home in Beverly Hills.

Ferrari F355 GTS (1998)

The F355 GTS was purchased second hand. It’s only done 9,500 miles and he keeps it in the UK. The 355 GTS is one of Jenson Button's most valued cars in his garage. The Ferrari was Jensen’s first car, which he bought when he was only 19 years. He frequently uses the vehicle while he is in Monaco.

Ferrari 550 Maranello (2001)

Jenson Button owns a burgundy-colored 550 Maranello that he inherited from his father, John.

CORVETTE C1

Another car John left his son was a 1957 Corvette C1. “It’s black with a red interior and has the single headlight, with exhaust coming out of the bumper.

VW Camper Van

The van, which was originally wrapped and painted as a Coca-Cola van when he bought, had the original 1.2-liter engine in it so he got rid of the motor and upgraded it with a 2.0-liter VW engine pushing with 200bhp, the brakes and suspension were upgraded, and a set of Fuchs wheels were added.

Ferrari F40 (1990)

There is something about the F40 that really appeals to F1 drivers,” says Button. He spent about a year looking for a low-mileage car in good condition before eventually finding the perfect specimen. Button has admitted he has driven the Ferrari F40 quite a lot as the car is a lot of fun for him, with the vehicle being a very mechanical one that has plenty of power.

Ferrari 275 GTS

The 275 GTS was built back in the 1960s and has a market value that is very close to R40 million.

Pontiac Trans AM (1980)

When Jensen Button moved to the US has collected Motown classics and was drawn to the nostalgia of the Trans AM.

Chevy Bel Air

Chevy Bel Air, a classic vehicle that really has an old-school look. The version of the Chevy Bel Air that Button owns has an LS7 Corvette motor in it with 500bhp.

Chevrolet Pickup 3100

The Chevrolet Pickup 3100 was the first-ever true American vehicle that the British F1 star ever bought a Smurf blue version of the pickup. Button had always wanted a classic American car and therefore he decided to go to an auction where he ended up buying it.

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (1992)

Jensen Button's one current Porsche is a 964 in amethyst with a blue interior. “You can tell from the spec that it’s a Japanese import. The cars has had a number of modifications, including an engine chip.” He is neighbour’ with Mazen Fawaz, the CEO of Singer Vehicle Design.

Rolls-Royce Ghost

Almost every celebrity owns a Rolls – Royce Jenson Buttons owns a luxurious Rolls-Royce Ghost. He was named the Ambassador for the brand in 2014 and has been promoting their Wraith, Phantom Drophead Coupe, and the Ghost.

Jaguar C-Type (1953)

Jensen Button owns this Malcolm Sayer-designed car now and the originality of it is incredible: it has the original engine and body. He aimed to race it at Monterey Car Week this year which unfortunately never happened.

Brawn BGP001 (2009)

Jensen Button took a salary cut for the 2009 F1 season, after Honda surprised the sport by pulling out at the end of 2008.The directors, including Ross Brawn (now F1’s managing director), raised enough funds to keep the team racing. Dividends started paying when Button led them to both the drivers and constructors’ titles. Button had it written into his contract that if he won the title, he could keep the car. After many Lawsuits back and forth with Brawn trying to palm him off with a show car, they finally gave Button his car, including the engine but minus the electronics. He is in the process of putting it in a permanent exhibit at LA’s Petersen Automotive Museum so he can take his family to look at it regularly. “The museum wants it. I’m just waiting for the shipping bill to come down, as it costs four times more to transport things from the UK than it did before Covid. The Petersen already has my 2011 McLaren MP4-26, randomly. I don’t own that one.”

Odyssey 21 (2021)

The Extreme E Odyssey 21 race car is powered by a 400kw (536bhp) dual electric motor, which can fire this 1,650kg rally SUV up 52-degree gradients. Designed for impact, the steel-alloy tubular-frame chassis is reinforced with lightweight niobium. The bodywork is made from plant-based flax, not carbon-fibre. Buttons into the eco element of this audacious climate change-fighting series, which races in endangered landscapes. “I have two little ones and your views definitely change,” Button says of the environmental emergency. “I’ve always lived in the moment, but when you have kids, you start to think about what you’re leaving behind.” He contested the first round, in the Saudi Arabian desert in April, but then bailed to concentrate on running the team. He’s handed his seat over to 23-year-old rally cross specialist Kevin Hansen. Button is hoping that the spec series makes way for more manufacturer input. “Right now, it’s a work in progress and we’re all pushing for that. We’re looking forward to the point that we can start developing it with manufacturers in the future. It’s a great championship to be part of and the reasons behind it and the places we go to.

Radford Type 62-2 (2021)

Jensen Button has unveiled his coachbuilding company Radfords first car since the 1960s. The 600bhp bespoke sports car takes inspiration from the Lotus 62 and is called the 62-2. They are only building 62 numbered cars for sale; however he will keep one of the prototypes that they are currently testing in California. They will be offered in three ‘starter’ specs - Classic, Gold Leaf and JPS . The car has been developed by the US-based Radford company, which has revived the name of a prolific British coachbuilding marque founded in 1948, the same year as Lotus, which has supported the project.

Lotus Evija (2022)

Jensen Button’s newly discovered Lotus love affair sees him also owning Evora right now, which he uses as his daily driver in LA, and he’ll get the new Emira as soon as it’s ready, having helped pull the cover off it on its July launch. But with space on his mind his garage is being made for the all-electric Evija Hypercar and he’s put his deposit down.

There’s the distinct impression he would own many more but cites storage limitations and expensive insurance due to being in a fire-risk area of LA as reasons for keeping his collection modest, at least by multi-millionaire F1 World Champion standards.

Jensen Buttons Garage

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