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It has been a highly successful career for this F1 champion, who has now decided to hang up his helmet.
2009 F1 champion Jenson Button has announced that he will retire from racing after the 8 Hours of Bahrain race next year, marking the end of his professional career.
Button, who competes with Cadillac Hertz Team Jota in the World Endurance Championship, made his final F1 appearance at the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix, filling in for Fernando Alonso at McLaren.
Throughout his F1 career, Button won 15 grand prix races and secured the championship with Brawn GP in 2009.
Despite enjoying his time with Jota in WEC, Button has decided to step back due to his busy life and the desire to spend more time with his young children.
Prior to his retirement, Button has also been a regular analyst on Sky F1 coverage and currently holds the ninth position in the drivers’ standings alongside his teammates.
