Jenson reaches milestone with race No. 300 in Sepang

What a nice guy: McLaren Honda’s British driver Jenson Button smiles during a press conference yesterday ahead of the first free practice session of the Formula One Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix in Sepang today. — AFP

SEPANG: McLaren’s Jenson Button is thrilled to bits that he’s going for his 300th race at this weekend’s Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix.

The 36-year-old Briton will join only two other drivers – Brazilian Rubens Barrichello (323) and German Michael Schumacher (307) in the exclusive club.