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The 2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button has left Williams to join Aston Martin as its new driver ambassador
Jenson Button has joined Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team as an ambassador, transitioning from his previous role at Williams.
Although Button had never raced for any of Aston Martin’s F1 teams before, he had a close association with their new engine partner, Honda, towards the end of his F1 career.
Having achieved his first grand prix victory with the Honda-powered BAR team in 2006, Button’s 2009 world championship season was almost with Honda, had they not exited F1.
After a challenging and unsuccessful reunion with Honda at McLaren in 2015 and 2016, Button retired from F1, only to return for a one-off appearance at the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix.
Now, as Aston Martin’s team ambassador, Button’s appointment is part of a multi-year agreement, leveraging his extensive experience working with Honda and expressing excitement for the future of the team in the 2026 season.
