The British driver mentioned his resolution was not troublesome as he didn’t have the time to commit to a different season in WEC, particularly with a younger household.
“I’ve actually loved my time with Jota in WEC however my life has obtained method too busy and it is not truthful on the group or on myself to enter 2026 and assume that I’ll have sufficient time for it,” Button mentioned.
“My children are 4 and 6 and also you’re away for every week and also you miss a lot, you aren’t getting this time again,” he added.
“I really feel like I’ve missed quite a bit the final couple of years, which has been high quality as a result of I knew that might occur, however I am not prepared to try this once more for an additional season.”
Whereas Button is leaving skilled racing, he nonetheless goals to compete for enjoyable in his personal traditional vehicles when he can “decide and select” what he does.
“I’ve obtained traditional vehicles I like to race and for me that is thrilling as a result of it is mine – a automobile that I personal – and I like the mechanical facet,” he mentioned.
“It’s totally completely different to the vehicles I race in WEC and F1, you are actually related to it which I like, having to heel and toe, getting the gear shift excellent, no aero, it is all mechanical.”
