Jenson Button Joins Aston Martin as Team Ambassador

Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula 1 world champion, has joined Aston Martin as a team ambassador ahead of the 2026 season, marking a multi-year commitment to support the team's global media, commercial, and partner activities.

The British driver, who retired from full-time racing at the end of 2025, will represent Aston Martin at events, partner programs, and media engagements worldwide. This role follows his similar position as a special advisor and ambassador at Williams from 2021 to 2025. Button never raced for Aston Martin during his Formula 1 career, which spanned 2000 to 2016 with a one-off appearance in 2017, but his appointment reunites him with key figures from his past.

A major factor in Button's decision is Aston Martin's new works partnership with Honda, the Japanese manufacturer that powered several pivotal chapters of his career. Button joined the Honda-backed BAR team in 2003, securing his first podiums in 2004 and his maiden Grand Prix victory at the Hungarian GP in 2006 with the Honda factory team. His championship-winning 2009 season came with Brawn GP, which had evolved from Honda's withdrawal from the sport the previous year. Button later reunited with Honda...