Minichamps 1:18 2009 Brawn GP BGP 001 Brazil GP Jenson Button
This model is a 1:18 version of BGP 001 during the 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix as driven by Jenson Button to secure the 2009 F1 driver's championship. This model was produced by Minichamps to commemorate Jenson's championship winning season.
During the 2009 Brazilian GP (October 18, 2009), Jenson Button secured the driver's championship with still one race left. Brawn GP showed its dominance especially the first half of the season with Jenson winning 6 out of first 7 races. Thanks in part to the innovative diffuser design of the BGP 001.
The innovation of Brawn's diffuser design seems to be the main factor for their early success. When other teams reconfigured their diffuser design, they were able to catch up with Jenson and Rubens. In fact, in the remaining 10 races, Brawn only won twice. With both wins coming from Rubens while Jenson struggled for the rest of the season. But even with the struggles of Jenson to win races, he was able to get valuable points which were enough to win the 2009 season.
Admittedly, I am not a big fan of Button. I only have this model because I am also collecting world championship models from 2007 onward. Here are some other stats from Jenson's championship winning season: 6 Race wins, 4 Pole position, 9 Podiums, 95 Points and 1st place in driver's championship.
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