Thrills, Challenges, and Triumphs: Button Shines in IMSA GTP Debut

2023-10-25 P1racenews AI Alexander Sims Jack Aitken Jenson Button Katherine Legge Marc Miller Mike Rockenfeller Pipo Derani Robert Kubica Sebastian Vettel Sheena Monk Tijmen Helm

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Button happy with “stressful, chaotic, hectic” IMSA GTP debut

Jenson Button made his series debut in a Porsche 963 as an extra driver for JDC-Miller MotorSports at Road Atlanta, finishing fifth alongside Mike Rockenfeller and Tijmen van der Helm. He has options to race in IMSA next season, either for a full season or in enduros only, or potentially in Jota’s Porsche 963 program in the World Endurance Championship, along with Sebastian Vettel and Robert Kubica. Button enjoyed the experience but found it stressful, chaotic, hectic, and physically demanding. He struggled with the heavy steering and tire degradation but was happy with his first stint on new tires. It was his first race at Road Atlanta, which he found challenging, especially in traffic, but overall, he had a good experience.

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