Jenson Button confirms he will race in Petit Le Mans

Jenson Button will make his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut with JDC-Miller MotorSports for the Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
Jenson Button (GBR) Sky Sports F1 Presenter / Williams Racing Senior Advisor on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd
Jenson Button (GBR) Sky Sports F1 Presenter / Williams Racing Senior Advisor on the grid. …

Button will drive alongside Mike Rockenfeller, his NASCAR Garage 56 teammate, an⛦d Tijmen van 𝐆der Helm in the No. 5 Porsche 963 on October 11-14.

The 2009 F1 champion is n♓ow a part-time NASCAR Cup Series d🐈river, and drove in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.

“Whilst I’m having a lot of fun cutting my teeth in the NASCAR Cup Series this year, a prototype with high downforce is definitely more🌸 in my comfort zone,” Buܫtton said. 

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“That said, the Po🅠rsche 963, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Road Atlanta are all brand new to me, so I can’t wait to tackle all three with my teammates for 🍸the weekend.

“I partnered with Rocky at Le ꧒Mans this year and he will be invaluable as he’s fantastic at car/team development. He is also incredibly quick, which always helps!🔯 I’ll also have the pleasure of working with rookie Tijmen van der Helm, who seems to really be gaining speed and confidence through the season so we should have a lot of fun.”

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