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German car manufacturer Porsche denied it was chasing McLaren Formula 1 driver Jenson Button to drive a 919 Hybrid in the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship.
Jenson Button, the 2009 F1 World Champion with Brawn Grand Prix, is still without a contract with McLaren-Honda F1 for next season.
Porsche's LMP1 vice-president Fritz Enzinger stated that there had been no approach from Jenson Button or his management about a contract for 2015.
"I know Jenson from my time at BMW [Button began his F1 career in a BMW-engined Williams in 2000] and he is a good guy, but at the moment there is no contact," Engzinger told Autosport magazine.
The German added that Porsche would not change its current driver line-up for next year.
"We are happy with our six drivers and the atmosphere we have in the team, so we have confirmed their contracts for next season already," Fritz Engzinger said.
He also indicated that should Porsche decide to run a third car at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 next year, the search for additional drivers will begin with members of its GT squad, five of whom have already tested the 919 LMP1 Hybrid this fall.
Jenson Button, the 2009 F1 World Champion with Brawn Grand Prix, is still without a contract with McLaren-Honda F1 for next season.
Porsche's LMP1 vice-president Fritz Enzinger stated that there had been no approach from Jenson Button or his management about a contract for 2015.
"I know Jenson from my time at BMW [Button began his F1 career in a BMW-engined Williams in 2000] and he is a good guy, but at the moment there is no contact," Engzinger told Autosport magazine.
The German added that Porsche would not change its current driver line-up for next year.
"We are happy with our six drivers and the atmosphere we have in the team, so we have confirmed their contracts for next season already," Fritz Engzinger said.
He also indicated that should Porsche decide to run a third car at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 next year, the search for additional drivers will begin with members of its GT squad, five of whom have already tested the 919 LMP1 Hybrid this fall.