A better time for Button at Spa

Mika Hakkinen, McLaren Mercedes jubelt heute nach dem Qualifying in Spa

15 years ago today, Jenson Button was taking part in his first qualifying session at Spa-Francorchamps as a Formula One driver. In his debut year for Williams, the 20-year-old impressively qualified third on the grid behind Mika Hakkinen on pole and Jarno Trulli, lining up alongside fourth-placed Michael Schumacher. He would go on to finish fifth in the race.