{"id":602313,"date":"2026-04-14T00:28:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T00:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/602313\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T00:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T00:28:09","slug":"jenson-button-provides-firm-answer-to-martin-brundle-sky-sports-f1-replacement-rumours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/602313\/","title":{"rendered":"Jenson Button provides firm answer to Martin Brundle Sky Sports F1 replacement rumours"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jenson Button has provided a firm rebuttal to any speculation that he is being positioned to replace Martin Brundle<\/a> at Sky Sports F1. <\/p>\n

\nThe former F1 world champion took the unusual step of responding on Monday night to a social media post which claimed that Brundle will be on air for fewer races in 2026, and that Button was being positioned as his likely long-term replacement. <\/p>\n

\nBrundle himself had earlier responded to the same message on Monda<\/a>y – describing it as \u201cutter clickbait nonsense\u201d and making it clear that his 16-race schedule for 2026 is the same as the one he had in 2025, and in previous years before that. <\/p>\n

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\nHe said: \u201cI\u2019ve done 16 races per year for a good while now and continue to do so. In fact with the cancellations I am at 15 of the remaining 19 races this season, subject to world events of course, as always.\u201d <\/p>\n

Button responds to Brundle replacement rumours<\/p>\n

\nLater in the evening, Button added his weight to put an end to any nonsense rumours, explaining<\/a>: \u201cI am not positioned to replace Martin, he\u2019s the man when it comes to commentary and insights.\u201d <\/p>\n

\nButton then added: \u201cAs much as I love jumping in when Martin is taking a well deserved break I wouldn\u2019t want to do more as I\u2019ve got enough going on!\u201d <\/p>\n

\nFinally, Jenson spoke about the huge respect and admiration he holds for Brundle as he told his 2.7million fans on X: “Nobody should be replacing Martin until he decides he\u2019s had enough. I\u2019ve listen to Martin in comms since I started in the sport and love his knowledge, insights and work ethic.” <\/p>\n

\nThe 66-year-old Brundle is one of the sport\u2019s most loved and respected broadcasters, and very much still at the peak of his powers. He is also of course something of a cult hero for his famed grid walks. <\/p>\n

\nHaving both Brundle and Button at their disposal gives Sky a formidable combo of F1 driving expertise behind the mic, and it appears that will not be changing any time soon.<\/p>\n

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