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Sarah Lumley

F1 legend Jenson Button awarded Guinness World Record for lightning-fast reaction times

Former F1 World Champion Jenson Button seems not to have lost his lightning-fast reflexes – as he has been awarded a Guinness World Record for highest number of strikes on a Batak board.

The retired racing driver is no stranger to the Batak board, which is used by all Formula 1 drivers to improve their reaction speed, stamina, and hand co-ordination.

The light reaction machine sees targets illuminate randomly across the board, and participants must hit each light within an allotted time – to test their ability to respond quickly, and make sure their peripheral vision is up to scratch.

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