Jenson Button Set for DTM Debut at Hockenheim: 2009 F1 Champion to Drive Honda NSX in Crossover Event with Super GT

Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula 1 world champion, is set to make his first appearance in the DTM series at Hockenheim this October. He will be behind the wheel of the only Honda car participating, as the championship integrates with Super GT.

Button is set to compete in the last two races of the DTM season with Team Kunimitsu, piloting a Honda NSX. Honda, along with Lexus and Nissan, have confirmed they will each field a car for the Hockenheim round before the Japanese race in November.

Jenson Button, who won the Formula 1 world championship in 2009, is set to debut in the DTM series at Hockenheim this October. He will be driving the only Honda car participating in the event, which is part of a collaboration between the DTM championship and Super GT.

Jenson Button will compete for Team Kunimitsu in the last two races of the DTM season, driving a Honda NSX. Honda, Lexus, and Nissan have all agreed to each enter a car in the Hockenheim round before the Japanese race at the end of the year in November.

Button announced the news on Instagram, sharing his enthusiasm for taking on a new championship challenge.

Breaking News: Jenson Button Announces DTM Participation at Hockenheim

In a recent Instagram post, Jenson Button revealed that he will be competing in the DTM races at Hockenheim on October 5th and 6th. The former Formula 1 driver expressed his long-standing admiration for various forms of high-level motorsport and shared that his goal after F1 has always been to explore new opportunities and challenges in different racing categories.

Button announced that he has been given a new chance by Honda, GTA, and DTM to take part in the final two rounds of the DTM championship at Hockenheim, driving his @team_kunimitsu_official Honda NSX. Additionally, Nissan and Lexus from Super GT will each be entering a car, adding to the competitiveness of the championship. Button expressed his excitement about the upcoming experience and invited fans to come out and support him.

The announcement was shared by @shigeyoshi_male on Instagram on September 7, 2019, at 5:21 AM PDT.

A post by Jenson Button (@jensonbutton) on September 7, 2019, at 5:21 AM PDT

After stepping away from Formula 1 at the close of the 2016 season, Jenson Button made a brief comeback at the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix. He then directed his attention to Super GT, securing the championship with Naoki Yamamoto in the previous year. Additionally, the British driver competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship with SMP Racing during 2018.

Button is presently in fifth place in the Super GT rankings, with three races left in this season.

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