A teenager has beaten Jenson Button's reflex record on the Batak board thanks to his lightning-fast reactions - perfected by playing video games.

The game involves correctly striking as many randomly lit buttons on a light board as possible in 30 seconds - and is used by athletes to improve reaction speed.

In February last year, Jenson set a new Guinness World Record with a score of 58.

But his record looks like it could be taken by James Griffith, 18, from Cambridge who had a go at the UK’s biggest gaming festival, Insomnia.

A video shows him getting a score of 60.

And while it doesn't count as official world record, because it wasn't attempted under Guinness conditions - it was recorded and he did beat Jenson's score.

James, a maths and physics student, known as 'Jammy' in the gaming world, said: "I am ecstatic to have smashed the world record in Batak, but to do it against Jenson Button, was just insane."

The Batak light reaction machine is often used to improve F1 drivers’ reaction speed, hand co-ordination and stamina.

Targets light up across the board and participants must hit each light within an allotted time - to test their ability to respond quickly and their peripheral vision.

James had a go at the game at the gaming festival which was at the NEC Birmingham between March 28 and April 1.

It was part of a competition run by Woystone - an eSports clothing brand - at a stand the company was hosting with EE and GX, who make gaming tech.

James won the competition - and beat Jenson's record - on his second attempt, while wearing a Woystone kit.

Woystone founder Rafa Lojszczyk, said: "Jammy was amazing, and very cool under the pressure."



"He was determined to beat the world record held by F1 legend Jenson Button. "

"Jammy visited the EE GX WOYSTONE stand, competed, failed, then tried again, and only smashed the world record there and then!"

Never give up!"