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F1 champion confirms retirement in emotional farewell
Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula 1 world champion, has officially retired from motorsport after completing his final World Endurance Championship (WEC) race at the 8 Hours of Bahrain last weekend. Button, who retired from F1 in 2016, decided to end his racing career to prioritize spending more time with his family. Despite retiring from F1, Button continued to compete in various series around the world, including the NASCAR Cup Series, IMSA, and WEC, winning the Super GT – GT500 title in 2018. After finishing 16th in his last professional race with the Cadillac Hertz Team Jota, Button bid farewell to his racing career on Instagram, thanking his fans for their support. Moving forward, fans can still catch the 45-year-old in the F1 paddock, as Button will be a regular contributor to Sky Sports F1, offering punditry during several races each season. Throughout his 17 full seasons in F1 from 2000 to 2016, Button secured 15 grand prix victories, 50 podium finishes, and clinched the world championship in 2009 with the Brawn GP team, which was a remarkable achievement for the outfit’s sole season in the sport.
