2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button is just one of nine former Grand Prix drivers set to take part in this weekend's Daytona 24 Hours.
Button is gunning for overall victory in the GTP class aboard his Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti Acura machine, being paired with Colton Herta, Louis Deletraz and Jordan Taylor in the #40.
Button's #40 Acura is to roll off in fifth place after qualifying, with the #31 Whelan Cadillac Racing of Pipo Derani, Tom Blomqvist and one-time Grand Prix starter Jack Aitken on pole.
The race itself begins at 18:40 GMT on Saturday 27th January, with scenes for the as-yet-untitled F1 film staring Brad Pitt and produced by Lewis Hamilton being shot across the event.
For the full-list of former F1 drivers and other notable entrants in the 2024 Daytona 24 Hours, see the table below.
Former F1 and other notable drivers in 2024 Daytona 24 Hours
| Driver | Team | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Sebastien Bourdais | #01 Cadillac Racing | GTP |
| Gianmaria Bruni | #5 Proton | GTP |
| Felipe Nasr | #7 Porsche Penske Motorsport | GTP |
| Marcus Ericsson | #10 Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP |
| Brendon Hartley | #10 Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP |
| Jack Aitken | #31 Whelan Cadillac Racing | GTP |
| Jenson Button | #40 Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti | GTP |
| Paul di Resta | #22 United Autosports | LMP2 |
| Felipe Massa | #74 Riley Motorsports | LMP2 |
| Alexander Rossi | #9 Pfaff Motorsports | GTD-Pro |
| Romain Grosjean | #60 Iron Lynx | GTD-Pro |
The fight for overall victory in Florida is set to be tough, with Button being joined with IndyCar champions Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden in the GTP class, multiple Le Mans 24 Hour victors as well as 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson.
Other notable drivers in Daytona 24 Hours
| Driver | Known for |
|---|---|
| Scott Dixon | Six-time IndyCar champion, 2008 Indy 500 winner |
| Alex Palou | Reigning two-time IndyCar champion |
| Romain Dumas | Three-time Le Mans 24 Hour winner, and 2016 WEC champion |
| Neel Jani | Le Mans 24 Hours winner, 2016 WEC champion |
| Nick Tandy | 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours winner |
| Josef Newgarden | Two-time IndyCar champion, 2023 Indy 500 winner |
| Rene Rast | Three-time DTM champion |
| Pato O'Ward | McLaren IndyCar driver, F1 tester |
| Scott McLaughlin | Three-time Australian Supercars champion, IndyCar driver |
| Felix Rosenqvist | IndyCar driver |
| Earl Bamber | 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours winner |
| James Hinchcliffe | Former IndyCar driver |
| Mike Conway | Two-time WEC champion, and Le Mans 24 Hours winner |
| James Calado | 2023 Le Mans 24 Hours winner |
| Alessandro Pier Guidi | 2023 Le Mans 24 Hours winner |
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