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F1 champion Jenson Button sets Bahrain farewell as he retires from racing
2009 F1 world champion Jenson Button will retire from racing after next weekend’s World Endurance Championship finale in Bahrain, racing for Team Jota over the past couple of seasons. The 45-year-old will officially end his professional racing career after competing in over 300 F1 races, having won 15 of them. Button won the 2009 F1 title with Brawn GP before transitioning to McLaren alongside Lewis Hamilton, outscoring Hamilton during their three years as teammates. Despite remaining at McLaren until 2016, Button felt it was time to retire due to his busy life and the time away from his young children. While not committing fully to a professional series, Button remains open to racing classic cars and continues his involvement as a pundit for Sky Sports’ F1 coverage in the UK.
