The 2009 Formula 1 world champion is returning to the double-points round of the World Endurance Championship this year in the Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 based on the Next Gen NASCAR Cup car together with Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockenfeller.
But while he is excited about this year's opportunity, the Briton stressed that he has hopes of returning in the Hypercar class in 2024.
“This is a great way to get back to Le Mans,” said Button, who made his debut at the French enduro aboard one of SMP Racing’s AER-powered BR Engineering BR1 LMP1 cars in 2018.
“I would like to race there in a Hypercar: I still have the hunger, I still have the fitness and the reactions. And when you have that, why not?”
“I would like to do some more endurance racing: endurance racing for me is fun because you get to work with great drivers and great teams - it is such an emotional rollercoaster.”
The 43-year-old answered in the affirmative when asked whether he would consider a full season in either the WEC or in the IMSA SportsCar Championship’s GTP class in order for him to help fulfil his Le Mans ambitions.
“If it was with the right team, yes, I would definitely contemplate eight races, whether it is WEC or IMSA,” he said.
“I’ve done a few WEC races when I raced in LMP1 and I really enjoyed it: I thought it was great racing and it was also quite a fun car to drive.”
“I’ve not raced in IMSA, but when I look at the tracks, they are very different.
“The racing is extraordinarily good; I love the racing in IMSA - I would be open to that.”
Source: Autosport