Jenson Button is a champion again!

Joas van Wingerden Sunday 11 November 2018 12:00

Jenson Button likened his Super GT title triumph to his 2009 Formula 1 World Championship success after wrapping up his rookie season in the category with a crowning moment on Sunday. Button and teammate Naoki Yamamoto finished third at Motegi to wrap up the GT500 title.

Button is the first rookie to win in the top tier of Super GT in 13 years, while his triumph for Kunimitsu Nissan was the manufacturer's first title since 2011.

The Briton and Yamamoto won the title by just three points from TOM'S Lexus' Nick Cassidy and Ryo Hirakawa, who finished within two seconds of Button's car after a late surge.

Button won the F1 title in Brawn GP's sole year of existence as a mastery of aerodynamic regulations left the rest of the field standing, and the 38-year-old saw similarities in this year and that one.

"That was a tough race," Button said. "They are never easy and that's what makes it extra-special.

"This championship is one of the toughest in the world. That's coming from someone who has raced in F1 for so many years.

"I feel a bit like visitor to this team because these guys have been fighting for so long.

"I couldn't be happier. It's a long time coming from me.

"The last championship I won was nine years ago. That was quite a big one, and this for me at the moment feels just as big. This is so important."

Latest News

Las Vegas Grand Prix Practice

F1 Results Today: Verstappen suffers Las Vegas Grand Prix NIGHTMARE as Hamilton dominates

1 hour ago

Las Vegas Grand Prix Practice

F1 team DISASTER brings out shock red flag at Las Vegas Grand Prix

1 hour ago

Latest F1 News

Ferrari team-mates COLLIDE at Las Vegas Grand Prix

15 minutes ago

Las Vegas Grand Prix

FIA announce major PENALTY for F1 star at Las Vegas Grand Prix

1 hour ago

F1 Today

F1 News Today: Hamilton BOMBSHELL drops as Red Bull announce NEW contract for 2025

3 hours ago

Las Vegas Grand Prix Practice

F1 Results Today: Hamilton ROARS back as slippery track causes chaos

Today 04:42

More news

F1 Race Calendar 2024

GP AUSTRIA 28 - 30 Jun

George Russell

GP GREAT BRITAIN 5 - 7 Jul

Lewis Hamilton

GP HUNGARY 19 - 21 Jul

Oscar Piastri

GP BELGIUM 26 - 28 Jul

Lewis Hamilton

GP NETHERLANDS 23 - 25 Aug

Lando Norris

GP ITALY 30 Aug - 1 Sep

Charles Leclerc

GP AZERBAIJAN 13 - 15 Sep

Oscar Piastri

GP SINGAPORE 20 - 22 Sep

Lando Norris

GP USA 18 - 20 Oct

Charles Leclerc

GP MEXICO 25 - 27 Oct

GP QATAR 29 Nov - 1 Dec

GP ABU DHABI 6 - 8 Dec

Complete kalender 2024

F1 News 24/7

Races

About GPFans

GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.

We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.

With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.

Follow us on your favorite social media channel

Corporate & Media

Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY