News Details

Button puts Super GT title defense before WEC duties

Jenson Button will take a pass on the first two rounds of the 2019 World Endurance Championship, opting to put his Super GT title defense at the forefront of his priorities. Button's limited programme with SMP Racing in the WEC will see the Brit skip the Sebring and Spa rounds, both of which clash with Super GT events in Japan. Jenson Button signs up for a season of F1… with Sky The 2009 F1 world champion will however be present with the Russian LMP1 squad at Le Mans in June. "It was always clear that it wasn't going to be easy to combine my participation in the seasons of FIA WEC and Super GT," said Button. "At the same time, to race for SMP Racing – even if I would...
Full Story »
6y ago from F1i.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Ticktum heads to Japan and Super formula for 2019

Red Bull has confirmed that junior driver Dan Ticktum will be heading...
6y ago from F1i.com

FIA confirms final 2019 Formula 1 calendar

Formula 1's 2019 schedule was officially confirmed by the FIA following...
6y ago from F1i.com

Giovinazzi: Preparation more useful for 2019 than past...

Sauber's 2019 driver Antonio Giovinazzi raced for the Swiss outfit at the...
6y ago from F1i.com

Grosjean won't repeat 'the same mistakes twice' in 2019

Romain Grosjean will head into next year's season determined to avoid the...
6y ago from F1i.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Casey Stoner slams MotoGP's new stability control...

Two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner has voiced his disapproval of...

Marc Marquez reveals ‘worry’ over Fermin Aldeguer...

Marc Marquez admits rookie Fermin Aldeguer was his biggest concern en...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

MSR extends Marcus Armstrong contract for 2026 IndyCar...

Meyer Shank Racing announced on Monday that it will keep Marcus Armstrong...

Strongest season yet for Pato O’Ward has been...

Pato O’Ward is having the best IndyCar season of his career, and is...

McLaren to auction future F1, IndyCar and WEC cars in...

McLaren is to auction future F1, IndyCar and World Endurance Championship...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Definitive Arsenal transfer update breaks after...

Ademola Lookman is currently considered unlikely to sign for Arsenal in...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Merson says: Advantage Arsenal after 'vital' win but...

Paul Merson gives his verdict on the opening weekend of the season,...
4h ago from SkySports.com

‘The interest is there': Arsenal still very much...

Arsenal have been linked to the move for the Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal column: Gunners adjusting to Gyokeres, AFC...

Arsenal's win at Old Trafford was a fantastic result – that's all...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

F1: Tombazis seeks to allay drivers fears over 2026 regs

'The rules are evolving,' insists the FIA's... Read More »
54m ago from Pitpass.com

Fernando Alonso green lights F1 switch

Aston Martin F1 star Fernando Alonso says he... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com

FIA chief fears F1 disagreements in 2026

FIA chief Nikolas Tombazis has opened up about... Read More »
44m ago from GPFans.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.