Happy birthday! Jenson Button turns 46 today

Jenson Button is celebrating his 46th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed racing drivers of his generation.

Popular racing driver Jenson Button has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 46th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Button, a cultural icon

Born Jenson Alexander Lyons Button in Frome on January 19, 1980, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in English history. Button's not just a great racing driver, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Jenson hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Jenson Button as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 46.

Happy Birthday, Jenson, you're the best!

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