Jenson Button to retire?

Rumours of 2009 F1 champion Jenson Button retiring continue to pour in, but his plans are yet to be confirmed. Reports suggest that Button will announce his retirement at the Japanese GP. The decision to conclude his 16-year career has been speculated for a while, with repeated problems with his car only adding fuel to the fire.

The 35-year old is believed to still be in talks with McLaren regarding the 2016 season. The Honda engines have been letting the McLaren-Honda drivers down and the frustration for McLaren-Honda fans continues to rise. The team even held a crisis talk ahead of the Japanese GP with McLaren racing director Eric Boullier travelling to the Japanese automaker's base in Sakura, Japan to discuss the ruined race at Singapore.

While Button hasn’t announced his retirement, he hasn't denied the possibility during any media interactions. It suffices to say that a lot more eyes will be on Mclaren-Honda's performance at Suzuka. In other news, the possibility of Button retiring has been accompanied by rumours that he may be the latest addition to the Top Gear UK crew.