Massa waving goodbye to F1 and Button has no plans to return
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Brazilian Felipe Massa is definitely retiring after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend and British driver Jenson Button has no plans to come back.
With more than 550 races between them, the highly popular 30-somethings will be missed on the F1 circuit.
The 36-year-old Button is making way for Belgian driver Stoffel Vandoorne, who will partner Fernando Alonso at McLaren next year.
Button retains an option to race in 2018 if both parties agree, although at this stage that seems unlikely.