I'm so sorry John was such a great man and will be missed by so many. The statement continued: "John's children Jenson, Natasha, Samantha and Tanya and the rest of the family are clearly devastated and ask for their privacy to be respected during this extremely difficult time."įormer McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton led the tributes to the 2009 champion's father, tweeting: external-link "Deeply saddened by the passing of John Button. It added that "initial signs indicate a suspected heart attack". The paddock will be a duller place without him." "'Papa Smurf', as he was known, was the source of many a great story from behind the scenes. Rarely very far from a glass of red wine, he was popular throughout the sport.
"A very decent rallycross driver in his time, John Button was a bon viveur and heartily jovial character. "The perfect 'racing dad' - he was there at his son's wishes for support and advice if required, but never interfered or got in the way. "Jenson Button's father John had been a permanent fixture in Formula 1 since his son's debut 14 years ago.
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