A tale of the first time F1 went to Abu Dhabi, 15 years ago
Jenson Button arrived at the newly-crowned Formula 1 champion, after claiming glory in Brazil.Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inboxThe season-finale was a new race which is now synonymous with the calendar. F1 ends its 2024 season in Abu Dhabi this weekend.
“It's got a good place in the calendar. It's not the fast-flowing tracks that we have at Suzuka or Silverstone or Spa, but I always enjoy driving there and I think the racing is good.”He lists his favourite moments: “Getting on the podium in the first year, followed up with the podium the following year where we crowed Sebastian the World Champion.
“They were not entirely true! It’s always been a cool experience there and I’m looking forward to getting back there and reliving some of those memories.”“It's crazy that it's been 15 years! I got to drive the car again five years ago, which was a lovely experience,” he said.
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