Jenson Button will not race in Formula One next season

Jenson Button has announced he will not be racing in Formula One next season.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Sep 2016, 16:09 BST
Updated 3rd Sep 2016, 17:34 BST
McLaren Honda's Jenson Button is taking a break from Formula One. Picture: Andrej Isakovic/AFP/Getty ImagesMcLaren Honda's Jenson Button is taking a break from Formula One. Picture: Andrej Isakovic/AFP/Getty Images
McLaren Honda's Jenson Button is taking a break from Formula One. Picture: Andrej Isakovic/AFP/Getty Images

The 36-year-old, who has participated in every season since 2000, will take a year out of the sport next term and will be replaced by McLaren’s highly-rated reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne.

McLaren have an option on Button for him to compete for the race team in 2018.

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