Jenson Button will get his first taste of Super GT when he takes part in the Suzuka 1000km race in Japan next August.
Button concluded his F1 career in Monaco last weekend, and while he remains contracted to McLaren this year, the Brit is allowed to venture out into other categories of racing, in association with Honda.
"After driving an NSX Concept-GT at the Honda Racing Thanks Day last December, I became interested in racing in Super GT," Button said.
"I spoke with Honda and they have given me the chance to race at the Suzuka 1000km. As an F1 driver and a member of Team Mugen, I will push to win.
"I am very much looking forward to racing in front of my Japanese fans again."
A tyre test scheduled to take place next week at Suzuka will provide Button will an opportunity to drive the Team-Mugen NSX-GT he will share with Hideki Mutoh and Daisuke Nakajima.
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