On May 13, 2026, Jenson Button returned to the Beyond The Grid podcast with host Tom Clarkson to revisit one of the defining moments of his career: his maiden Formula 1 victory at the 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix. Two decades after that breakthrough, Button unpacks the race, the build-up of expectation from repeated podiums, and the relief and disbelief he felt when he finally took the chequered flag.
Button admits there were times he wondered whether a win would ever come. On the podcast he describes, in detail, the pivotal moments of the Hungarian race, how the victory felt in the cockpit and the flood of emotion afterward. He talks about how he celebrated, how the achievement altered his mindset, and why that first win mattered more than a single result — it changed him as a competitor.
The 2009 world champion also reflects on the peak periods of his F1 career, who on today’s grid he most relates to, and why drivers often mask deeper insecurities despite their public confidence. His conversation blends racecraft, personal insight and the psychological side of elite racing.
You can listen to this week’s episode on the Beyond The Grid feed via your preferred podcast platform or through the episode player on the show’s page. The Beyond The Grid library offers a wide selection of past interviews spanning every decade of F1 history for anyone who wants to explore more long-form conversations with the sport’s biggest names.