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Button eyeing Super GT, rallycross drives in 2017

Jenson Button Jenson Button has alluded to possible outings in Japanese Super GT and rallycross while he takes a sabbatical from Formula 1 next year. The 2009 world champion revealed plans to step away from his McLaren F1 race seat in 2017 in favour of Stoffel Vandoorne two weeks ago. While reiterating the decision is not his retirement from racing, the Brit is already eyeing up opportunities for next year, including Super GT and rallycross. The 36-year-old, who signed a new two-year contract with McLaren, has a close affinity to rallycross having witnessed his late father John Button compete in the discipline during the 1970s. Button behind the wheel of a Mini rallycross car at Lydden...
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