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Fans Hyped up as NASCAR Fever Takes Over F1 Champ Who Returns to COTA for the First Time After 5 Long Years

Published 03/08/2023, 4:45 AM EST

One of the most prestigious races in the world, the 24 hours of Le Mans needs no introduction. 2023 will mark the 100th anniversary of the legendary racing fixture. The Le Mans anniversary has already generated plenty of interest from various auto manufacturers. Following the hype, NASCAR will also feature in the upcoming race. A Chevrolet Camaro will feature in the race representing the American stock car racing competition. However, for the race, NASCAR has chosen a former F1 world champion to take part in the prestigious racing competition.

Garage 56 will host a Chevrolet Camaro LZ1 entered by the Hendrick Motorsports team. This will mark the first appearance in the 24 Hours of Le Mans from the team. If you are wondering who is the former F1 world champion driving the car, it’s none other than Jenson Button.

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Button was announced as one of the drivers for the upcoming race alongside seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockenfeller. The winner with Brawn GP will drive the modified Camaro in a class of its own for the race.

The Britisher already took the track at COTA for practice and communicated his excitement in an Instagram post in the comments with a joke. He wrote, “Pretty car! Good first day of testing @cota_official for the @nascarg56 squad. I’m in tomorrow for my first time back on track here at COTA since 2016! Lap times might be a little different 🤣”

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Button’s post on Instagram, coupled with his story showcasing him taking to the track has definitely gotten the fans excited for the upcoming race.

Jenson Button rallies the F1 and NASCAR troops for the 100th anniversary 24 hours of Le Mans

The crossover of the seven-time NASCAR champion and a former F1 champion is an exciting collaboration. Button might have had his apprehensions about the oval racing but his dream is becoming a reality, in part.

Apart from Button, the fans are extremely excited about the upcoming race as well. That is exactly what they showcased in Button’s post’s comment section.

“Nah, we’re expecting 1:40s from you JB 😉”

“I’m so hype for this”

“Beautiful and amazing …”

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“Royality😍”

“@jensonbutton woo! It’ll be lovely to see you turn laps in person again!”

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“hope you’re enjoying austin!”

The playboy F1 will soon get racing again and it will be interesting to see how the F1 champion fairs in this new challenge.

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Mahim Suhalka is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. This Sports Management post-graduate is an ardent supporter of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team and their lead driver, Lewis Hamilton. The fact that Lewis dominated one of the most expensive sports in the world for all these years, despite his humble beginnings, has been a huge inspiration for Mahim and has made him a tenured fan of the competitive sport itself.

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Varunkumaar Chelladurai

Fans Hyped up as NASCAR Fever Takes Over F1 Champ Who Returns to COTA for the First Time After 5 Long Years

Jenson Button rallies the F1 and NASCAR troops for the 100th anniversary 24 hours of Le Mans

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