A piece of Formula 1 history is going under the hammer! Bonhams will auction Jenson Buttonโs 2009 Brawn GP car on May 3 during the Miami GP weekend. However, there’s an asteriskโit’s not the exact car he drove to his F1 world title ๐, but the one he received after a legal battle.
๐ The Legendary 2009 Season
๐ก Brawn GP shocked the world with its underdog triumph, winning six of the first seven races ๐.
โ๏ธ A “double diffuser” breakthrough gave the team an edge, but rivals Red Bull & Sebastian Vettel caught up as the season progressed.
๐ Button sealed the championship at Interlagos, fending off challengers in a tense finale.
โ๏ธ The Contract Dispute & Legal Battle
๐ Per his contract, Button was promised a Brawn BGP 001 car.
๐ After Mercedes acquired Brawn GP in 2010, they bought out Buttonโs contractโbut never delivered the car.
โ๏ธ Button sued in April 2010, rejecting a replica chassis and demanding an authentic race-used car.
๐๏ธ Since Ross Brawn kept the championship-winning 001/02 chassis and Mercedes retained 03, the courts awarded Button the 01 chassisโdriven by Rubens Barrichello for 14 races, securing six podiums & two wins (Valencia & Monza).
๐จ The Auction & Expected Price Tag ๐ธ
๐ฐ Button sold the car to a private collector last year, and now it’s up for grabs.
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Auction Date: May 3, 2025 ๐ Miami (during F1 weekend).
๐ข No official price estimate, but with Schumacher & Hamiltonโs championship-winning cars fetching over ยฃ5M, expect this rare Brawn GP machine to command millions.
๐ Will this iconic F1 car break auction records? Drop your predictions below in the comments! โฌ๏ธ๐ฅ
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