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Jenson Button has compared his new FIA WEC employer JOTA Sport to the Brawn GP outfit that guided him to
On Friday, Button was announced as the third driver for JOTA’s #38 Porsche 963 Hypercar for the 2024 FIA WEC season, marking his return to full championship competition since 2019. Button shared his excitement on Instagram and compared JOTA to the successful Brawn GP team in Formula 1, expressing confidence in their ability to challenge the big teams and manufacturers. The year 2009 was particularly memorable for Button, as he won the F1 championship with Brawn GP, a team that emerged from the ashes of Honda’s exit with an innovative technical concept. JOTA, like Brawn GP, has achieved significant success as a privateer team, leading at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans and holding the record for the most successful privateer entry in the FIA WEC series and at Le Mans. Button is looking forward to the upcoming season and is focused on the first race in Qatar in March.
