Jenson Button tests Honda Civic rallycross car

Former Formula 1 driver Jenson Button has tested a Honda Civic rallycross car at the Sebring circuit in the USA.

The 2009 F1 world champion tried out a Civic Supercar with Swedish team OlsbergsMSE in America on Wednesday.

Button is currently taking a break from Formula 1 but remains at McLaren as a reserve driver and ambassador.

He is considering his options for this year and has made no secret of his interest in competing in rallycross.

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Button’s late father John competed in rallycross in the 1970s, first driving a Volkswagen Beetle and then a Golf.

 

In action at Sebring with @olsbergsmse @hondaracing_hpd #puredriving #purejoy #rallyx #rallycross #rx

A photo posted by Jenson Button (@jensonbutton_22) on Jan 18, 2017 at 9:29am PST

 

My Birthday came two days early. Thanks Andreas and @olsbergsmse @hondaracing_hpd for the opportunity #puredriving #purejoy #happybirthdayme #itsmybirthdayin2days #incaseyouveforgotten 😬🤡

A video posted by Jenson Button (@jensonbutton_22) on Jan 18, 2017 at 5:39am PST

The test with Honda-backed OMSE wasn’t Button’s first time trying out rallycross machinery, with the British racer driving a JRM Racing Mini RX at Lydden Hill in 2015 as part of a BBC F1 TV feature.

Button shared a photo and video of his Honda rallycross test on Instagram, thanking the OMSE team for the opportunity.