Very sad news from the Formula 1 paddock today as McLaren driver Jenson Button’s father, John, has passed away of an apparent heart attack. McLaren’s Martin Whitmarsh said:

‘In my long Formula One career, I’ve encountered many drivers’ fathers, but I think it’s safe to say that John was perhaps more devoted to his son than any of them. Ever since Jenson was a boy, racing go-karts, his dad has been at his side, click here for more