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Button's heartfelt tribute
An emotional Jenson Button has paid a heartfelt tribute to his father, John, following his sudden passing at the age of 70.The news of John death's from a heart attack on Sunday prompted accolades from across the F1 spectrum, with the sport united in its grief and admiration for one of the paddock's most colourful figures.
"Thank you all for your lovely messages about my Dad, it's so nice to see he touched so many people," Button tweeted on Wednesday.
"He was such a big part of my life I'm going to miss him so so much...
"Papa you cannot believe how very proud I feel to be able to call you my Dad. I love you Papa Smurf, you'll forever be in my heart,
"Rest in Peace...
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