2009 Components 1 champion Jenson Button has retired from racing after his ultimate race within the World Endurance Championship in Bahrain. His retirement has, as you’d count on, led to hypothesis about his subsequent transfer, with many followers suggesting we may see the Briton be part of the Sky Sports activities F1 broadcast staff full-time.
Button confirmed in July 2025 that he would retire on the finish of the present WEC season to deal with spending extra time together with his household, however followers are adamant that he won’t step away from the motorsport world for good.
“This shall be my final race, I’ve all the time preferred Bahrain, I believe it is a enjoyable monitor, and I will take pleasure in it as a lot as I can as a result of this would be the finish of my skilled racing profession,” Button informed BBC Radio Somerset forward of his ultimate race.
“I’ve actually loved my time with Jota in WEC however my life has bought manner too busy and it isn’t honest on the staff or on myself to enter 2026 and assume that I will have sufficient time for it.
“My children are 4 and 6 and also you’re away for every week and also you miss a lot, you do not get this time again. I really feel like I’ve missed lots the final couple of years, which has been superb as a result of I knew that will occur, however I am not prepared to try this once more for an additional season.”
Alongside his racing profession, Button has had a part-time function with Sky Sports activities F1 since 2018 and serves as an envoy for Williams Racing.
“Subsequent F1 commentator (full-time)? Following the footsteps of different British legends comparable to James Hunt, John Watson, David Coulthard and naturally Martin Brundle!” one fan predicted on a Reddit dialogue on Button’s retirement and subsequent steps.
Alex Albon, Williams, Jenson Button
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“Jenson on full-time could be the one factor that would deliver me again to Sky’s feed,” one other responded, whereas another person wrote: “Would not be stunning as Brundle is clearly within the means of transitioning out.”
Former F1 driver Martin Brundle has been a part of the published staff at Sky Sports activities F1 since 2012, having additionally held comparable roles with ITV and the BBC. At 66 years previous, some followers count on Brundle to regularly wind down earlier than retiring from the function, though it’s value noting that this has not been confirmed.
“Not the man you replied to however Brundle is 66 years previous and does much less and fewer races each season. This yr it looks like he’s missed a few third of them perhaps extra,” one other fan responded. “There’s a noticeable decline in high quality when Karun [Chandhok] or Anthony Davidson is the co-commentator. The protection continues to be glorious once they have JB up there and superb too once they have Nico Rosberg in there so Sky actually do want to search out somebody who can fill Brundle’s sneakers quickly as a result of Karun and Anthony Davidson aren’t those.”
One other added: “Identical to the fantastic legend that’s Murray Walker, Martin won’t ever have the ability to get replaced. JB is the one actual candidate to take the reins after Martin as JB is a legend in his personal proper and has a novel character and magnificence, however like Martin does in comparison with Murray.”
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