Nelson Mandella

‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

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‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

Jenson Button became the youngest ever Formula One driver in 2000 when he became a Williams driver. He finished 8th in his first season. 
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