Kimi Raikkonen and Jenson Button are doing NASCAR Cup Series race at COTA on 26 March

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Kimi Raikkonen and Jenson Button are doing NASCAR!
The Cup Series race at COTA on 26 March will feature not one, but TWO F1
world champions

Hold the front page: both Kimi Raikkonen and Jenson Button will line up
on the NASCAR Cup Series grid at Circuit of the Americas later this
month. Because why shouldn’t F1 retirement be fun?

The Finn will be making his second appearance in the series in as many
seasons, appearing as Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91 driver (that’s his
car above). Kimi made his debut last year at Watkins Glen where he ran
as high as eighth at one stage, before crashing out late on.

Meanwhile Button will be making his debut, securing a drive with Rick
Ware Racing Ford and with two more appearances already pencilled in for
the series’ visit to Chicago’s street circuit and Indianapolis’ road
course later in 2023.

Don’t forget Button is also set to race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in
NASCAR machinery in June, driving a modified Chevrolet Camaro Cup car
run by Hendrick Motorsports. Yep, that’s the Garage 56 entry sorted.



Joe Holding
Published: 10 Mar 2023
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