Editing Jenson Button (section)

== Other racing ventures ==
Button was invited to the [[Race of Champions]] six times:{{Efn|Button was replaced by touring car driver [[James Thompson (racing driver)|James Thompson]] for the [[2006 Race of Champions]] after Button was injured in a karting accident.<ref>{{cite web|title=Thompson replaces Button for RoC|url=https://www.eurosport.com/motorsports/race-of-champions/2006/rocthompson-in-button-out_sto1031978/story.shtml|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|date=13 December 2006|access-date=15 August 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200815095813/https://www.eurosport.com/motorsports/race-of-champions/2006/rocthompson-in-button-out_sto1031978/story.shtml|archive-date=15 August 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>|name=}} in [[2007 Race of Champions|2007]], [[2008 Race of Champions|2008]], [[2009 Race of Champions|2009]], [[2011 Race of Champions|2011]], [[2015 Race of Champions|2015]] and [[2017 Race of Champions|2017]], reaching the semi-finals of the Nations Cup with [[Andy Priaulx]] for Team Autosport in 2007 and 2008 and finishing second in 2009. His best performance in the Race of Champions were the semi-finals in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jenson Button|url=https://www.raceofchampions.com/drivers/jenson-button/|publisher=Race of Champions|access-date=6 May 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122141655/http://www.raceofchampions.com/drivers/jenson-button/|archive-date=22 November 2018}}</ref> In 2019, Button drove off-road races in a Rocket Motorsports-entered Brenthel Industries Spec 6100 TT class truck with Buncombe and managing director Mazen Fawaz his co-drivers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kanal|first=Samarth|title=Jenson Button to race at Baja 1000|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/us-scene/jenson-button-race-baja-1000|work=Motor Sport|date=15 February 2019|access-date=6 May 2020|archive-date=15 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115201048/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/us-scene/jenson-button-race-baja-1000|url-status=live}}<br />{{cite web|last=Fiolka|first=Marty|title=Formula 1 comes to The Mint 400 via Jenson Button|url=https://racer.com/2019/02/15/formula-1-comes-to-the-mint-400-via-jenson-button/|work=Racer|date=15 February 2019|access-date=6 May 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216022958/https://racer.com/2019/02/15/formula-1-comes-to-the-mint-400-via-jenson-button/|archive-date=16 February 2019}}</ref> This came about when Button told Buncombe they would race the [[Baja 1000]] as Buncombe's 40th birthday present and sought vehicle components.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vaughn|first=Mark|title=F1 champ Jenson Button still flying high ... in a Trophy Truck!|url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/a2133931/f1-champ-jenson-button-still-flying-high-trophy-truck/|work=Autoweek|date=25 April 2019|access-date=6 May 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419173555/https://www.autoweek.com/racing/a2133931/f1-champ-jenson-button-still-flying-high-trophy-truck/|archive-date=19 April 2020}}</ref> Navigated by Terry Madden, he finished no higher than the top 20 in the [[Mint 400]] with retirements in the Vegas to Reno and the Baja 1000.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kelioh|first=Graham|title=Jenson Button takes on The Mint 400|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/jenson-button-takes-mint-400|work=Motor Sport|date=16 April 2019|access-date=6 May 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226210132/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/jenson-button-takes-mint-400|archive-date=26 February 2020}}<br />{{cite web|last=Chokhani|first=Darshan|title=Button spent nearly 17 hours stranded in unique Baja1000 Experience|url=https://formularapida.net/button-spent-nearly-17-hours-stranded-in-unique-baja1000-experience/|publisher=FormulaRapida.net|date=25 November 2019|access-date=6 May 2020|archive-date=15 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115201111/https://formularapida.net/button-spent-nearly-17-hours-stranded-in-unique-baja1000-experience/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2020, while motor racing was suspended due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Button participated in eSports races.<ref>{{cite web|last=Evans|first=Andrew|title=Lando Norris and Jenson Button win in packed esports weekend – FOS Future Lab|url=https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/modern/2020/4/lando-norris-and-jenson-button-win-in-packed-esports-weekend-fos-future-lab/|publisher=Goodwood Road & Racing|date=27 April 2020|access-date=6 May 2020|archive-date=15 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115201104/https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/modern/2020/4/lando-norris-and-jenson-button-win-in-packed-esports-weekend-fos-future-lab/|url-status=live}}<br />{{cite web|last=Sutill|first=Josh|title=F1 champion Button leads SRO GT Esports series line-up|url=https://www.autosport.com/gaming/news/149111/button-leads-sro-gt-esports-series-lineup|work=Autosport|date=22 April 2020|access-date=6 May 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429221704/https://www.autosport.com/gaming/news/149111/button-leads-sro-gt-esports-series-lineup|archive-date=29 April 2020}}</ref> {{anchor|ExtremeE}} In January 2021, Button launched [[JBXE]] to compete in the all-electric SUV off-road racing series [[Extreme E]] from the 2021 season on.{{efn|He replaced himself with [[Kevin Hansen (racing driver)|Kevin Hansen]] for the [[2021 Ocean X-Prix]] so he could focus on his role as team principal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Overland|first=Colin|title=Jenson Button on Extreme E: 'I'm doing it for the kids|url=https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/features/car-culture/button-lotus-extreme-e/|work=Car|date=7 June 2021|access-date=17 June 2021|archive-date=7 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607122227/https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/features/car-culture/button-lotus-extreme-e/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Summers|first=Nick|date=25 January 2021|title=Formula One champion Jenson Button will compete in Extreme E|url=https://www.engadget.com/jenson-button-extreme-e-jbxe-electric-motorsport-driver-093129801.html|access-date=25 January 2021|website=Engadget|archive-date=25 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125172423/https://www.engadget.com/jenson-button-extreme-e-jbxe-electric-motorsport-driver-093129801.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Warwick|first=Matt|date=25 January 2021|title=Button to drive in Extreme E for own team|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/55782442|access-date=25 January 2021|archive-date=25 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125074205/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/55782442|url-status=live}}</ref> He stopped driving after one round to focus on managing his team and replaced himself with [[Kevin Hansen (racing driver)|Kevin Hansen]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilde |first=Dominic |date=11 January 2022 |title=Why Button dropped himself from his XE team |url=https://dirtfish.com/off-road/extreme-e/why-button-dropped-himself-from-his-xe-team/ |access-date=11 November 2023 |website=Dirtfish |archive-date=11 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111093932/https://dirtfish.com/off-road/extreme-e/why-button-dropped-himself-from-his-xe-team/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Button made his first foray into historic racing at the 2021 Goodwood Revival, partaking in the Stirling Moss Trophy and the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration races.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.autosport.com/national/news/button-to-make-historic-debut-at-goodwood/6654391/|title=Button to make historic debut at Goodwood|first=Stephen|last=Lickorish|date=27 August 2021|publisher=Autosport|access-date=18 September 2021|archive-date=18 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918100457/https://www.autosport.com/national/news/button-to-make-historic-debut-at-goodwood/6654391/|url-status=live}}</ref> He was set to drive an FC1-X car for the Xite Energy Racing team in the all-electric Group E category for the [[2022–23 Nitro Rallycross Championship|2022–23 season]] of the off-road [[Nitro Rallycross]] series.<ref>{{cite web|last=Elson|first=James|title=Jenson Button to follow in father's footsteps with 2022 rallycross campaign|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/rallycross/jenson-button-to-follow-in-fathers-footsteps-with-2022-rallycross-campaign|work=Motor Sport|date=12 April 2022|access-date=12 April 2022|archive-date=12 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412100251/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/rallycross/jenson-button-to-follow-in-fathers-footsteps-with-2022-rallycross-campaign|url-status=live}}</ref> However, he withdrew from the rest of the season after one round.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wilde |first=Dominik |date=11 November 2022 |title=Meeke Returns To Nitro RX, Button's Future In Doubt |url=https://dirtfish.com/rallycross/nitro-rx/meeke-returns-to-nitro-rx-buttons-future-in-doubt/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326193050/https://dirtfish.com/rallycross/nitro-rx/meeke-returns-to-nitro-rx-buttons-future-in-doubt/ |archive-date=26 March 2023 |access-date=26 March 2023 |work=Dirtfish}}</ref>

[[file:Jenson button (53167078301).jpg|thumb|left|Button's car at Indianapolis.]]
Button ran three [[NASCAR Cup Series]] races in 2023 for [[Rick Ware Racing]] in the No. 15 car, starting with the [[2023 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix]] at [[Circuit of the Americas]] (COTA).<ref>{{cite news |title=Jenson Button set for NASCAR debut at COTA |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/03/09/jenson-button-set-for-nascar-debut-at-cota/ |access-date=9 March 2023 |website=[[NASCAR]] |date=8 March 2023 |archive-date=9 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309232541/https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/03/09/jenson-button-set-for-nascar-debut-at-cota/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His best result over the three races was 18th position at COTA.<ref name="Results" />