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Jenson Button To Retire After Bahrain WEC Finale Next Week

He says the pull of family life prompted his decision to stop racing professionally.

Overview

  • Button confirms the 8 Hours of Bahrain on November 8 will be the final professional race of his career.
  • He races for Cadillac Hertz Team Jota and enters the finale ninth in the WEC drivers' standings with Sébastien Bourdais and Earl Bamber.
  • Cadillac remains in the manufacturers' battle, reported 22 points behind Porsche heading into Bahrain.
  • The 45-year-old concludes a career crowned by the 2009 F1 world title and 15 Grand Prix wins from more than 300 starts.
  • He will continue as a Sky Sports F1 pundit and says he may take part in classic or owner-car events for fun.