[h1]"Jenson Button is staying with McLaren for 2016 Formula One season despite rumours of pending retirement.[/h1] 
Former world champion Jenson Button will remain at McLaren for next season, ending speculation he was about to retire from formula one racing.
The 2009 world champion admitted he had been seriously mulling his future in the sport before deciding to stay on with the British team for another year.
"Over the past month or so I have done quite a lot of thinking, and it is no secret that I was at one point in two minds about my future," he said.
"But I have been a McLaren driver for six seasons now and in that time I have got to know Ron [team chief Ron Dennis] very well.
"He and I have had some very good chats these past few weeks, and during those chats it has become clear to me that Ron is both utterly determined and uniquely equipped to lead our team through its current difficulties to great successes in the future."
The 35-year-old British driver's future was the subject of intense scrutiny at last week's Japanese Grand Prix after suggesting he had fallen out of love with the sport.
There were rumours Button, who has scored only six points from 13 races this year, would announce his retirement over the weekend but it was not to be.
"McLaren-Honda is happy to confirm that Jenson Button will race for the team in 2016," Dennis said.
"Jenson and I have been discussing his plans in private for the past few weeks, and the fact that our talks have led to today's announcement is very pleasing to both of us and will delight and motivate all at McLaren-Honda."
Dennis said he found Button "as enthusiastic and as committed and as focused as ever".
"I am extremely pleased," he said.
"Jenson is the most experienced driver currently racing in formula one, and next season he is due to become only the third driver [after Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher] in formula one history to pass the milestone of 300 grand prix."
Regards,
Clive
Former world champion Jenson Button will remain at McLaren for next season, ending speculation he was about to retire from formula one racing.
The 2009 world champion admitted he had been seriously mulling his future in the sport before deciding to stay on with the British team for another year.
"Over the past month or so I have done quite a lot of thinking, and it is no secret that I was at one point in two minds about my future," he said.
"But I have been a McLaren driver for six seasons now and in that time I have got to know Ron [team chief Ron Dennis] very well.
"He and I have had some very good chats these past few weeks, and during those chats it has become clear to me that Ron is both utterly determined and uniquely equipped to lead our team through its current difficulties to great successes in the future."
The 35-year-old British driver's future was the subject of intense scrutiny at last week's Japanese Grand Prix after suggesting he had fallen out of love with the sport.
There were rumours Button, who has scored only six points from 13 races this year, would announce his retirement over the weekend but it was not to be.
"McLaren-Honda is happy to confirm that Jenson Button will race for the team in 2016," Dennis said.
"Jenson and I have been discussing his plans in private for the past few weeks, and the fact that our talks have led to today's announcement is very pleasing to both of us and will delight and motivate all at McLaren-Honda."
Dennis said he found Button "as enthusiastic and as committed and as focused as ever".
"I am extremely pleased," he said.
"Jenson is the most experienced driver currently racing in formula one, and next season he is due to become only the third driver [after Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher] in formula one history to pass the milestone of 300 grand prix."
Regards,
Clive
