Button's father died

[cameraman]

There will be fewer pink shirts & gold chains in the paddock this season. :(

http://adamcooperf1.com/2014/01/13/john-button-passes-away/

The photos that are coming out of the woodwork...

Jenson & his father

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bd4WfSrIMAAcC0e.jpg:large

[Gnam]

:( He was a fixture in Button's garage.

[Elmo T]

:( He was a fixture in Button's garage.

One of the few faces I would always recognize. :(

[cameraman]

Turns out that he attended all but one of Jenson's F1 races. I guess he was sick for one of the Brazilian GP's and couldn't make the flight. That's an impressive feat. Judging by the volume of posts to Twitter he was very popular up and down the pit lane.

[TedN]

Two of the most likeable racing drivers in memory, Jenson Button and Greg Moore had very tight relationships with their fathers. I am envious of both.

Ted