2009 World Champion Jenson Button is set to join Jota’s formidable Hypercar lineup, confirming the much-discussed move after a period of intense speculation. The Briton has had an illustrious career following his retirement from F1, and this move has sparked further advancement in his racing career.

Throughout the lead-up to his sportscar comeback at this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, Button expressed an unmistakable desire to take on the challenge of racing a prototype car. This ambition came to fruition when he took the wheel of Hendrick Motorsport’s Garage 56 entry, a modified Chevrolet Camaro LS1 NASCAR Cup car, alongside Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockenfeller.

I would like to race there in a Hypercar: I still have the hunger, I still have the fitness, the reactions and when you have that, why not? Jenson Button said, as reported by autosport.com.

Reflecting on the experience, Button deemed it “a great way to return to Le Mans,” marking a significant moment in his career. Notably, this return follows his previous participation in the race back in 2018 with SMP Racing’s BR Engineering-AER BR1.

Jenson Button poised to make a mark in IMSA racing

Jenson Button has signed to drive in the hypercar class of WEC for 2024 with Jota racing, where he will return to prototype racing after making his debut with IMSA in October this year.