Overview
- Button, 45, ended his career after the WEC Bahrain 8 Hours, finishing 16th in Hertz Team Jota’s No. 38 with Sébastien Bourdais and Earl Bamber.
- The 2009 F1 champion described this farewell as more emotional and “sadder” than his Formula 1 exit.
- He cited a desire to spend more time with his young children and a life he called “way too busy” as key reasons for stepping away.
- His WEC return produced a season-best second place at the 6 Hours of São Paulo in 2025.
- He expects occasional outings at classic events and will remain visible in media, with a fuller Sky Sports F1 role discussed by fans but not confirmed.