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Jenson Button pays tribute to late father on helmet

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McLaren driver Jenson Button features a tribute to his late father on his helmet for the pre-season test in Jerez.

Jenson Button has featured a tribute to his father on his helmet for this week's Formula 1 pre-season test in Jerez.

John Button, who attended all but one of his son's grands prix, died from a suspected heart attack earlier this month.

McLaren tweeted a picture of the helmet, which shows cartoon character Papa Smurf, alongside the message "RIP Papa".


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Jenson Button's father John Button during practice for the Australian Grand Prix on March 16, 2012
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