It seems that we may (or may not) hear of the future racing plans of Jenson Button after Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix and that these might (or might not) include a much rumoured move to sportscars for 2015.

The reality, of course, is that nobody really knows, and the reality for Button is that he holds enough respect from most of the media pack to allow him to make his decision, and an announcement, in his own time.

Much has been made of the likely major financial hit that a move away from F1 would involve but very little has been made of the hugely tough year Jenson has had in 2014 with the loss of his father likely being a bigger factor than the relative uncompetitiveness of his McLaren.

Thus far DSC has heard and read stories and speculation that link Button with all four 2015 FIA WEC factory LMP1 teams, the strongest currently being Toyota, but the latest being Audi.

There’s apparently rumoured to have been a serious offer from the Rallycross world too!

Button would certainly be a welcome addition to the WEC fold, and would mark another step forward in its global profile, ex F1 World Champion following on from Mark Webber’s ex F1 multiple race winner.

The key is going to be the deal (if any!) that makes most sense.

Nissan: Much rumoured but potentially the least likely with a brand new car and just a two year programme so far committed. Nissan do not have the tradition of focusing their programmes around an external personality (though in fairness LMP1 is their biggest for quite a while) – It’s about the product and the brand despite Jenson’s popularity with a Japanese audience.

Porsche: Home to Button’s long-time racing buddy Mark Webber. Known to have tested several of their own GT drivers and to have made an offer to Nico Hulkenberg for their new LMP1 car for Le Mans next season. The team are still in contact too with Adrian Sutil. Has potential, but looks a little F1 top heavy. In addition senior Porsche sources have recently entirely counted out any contact with Button.

Toyota: Will enter 2015 as favourites for the Le Mans 24 Hours and are likely to be looking for at least one full season driver. Button’s profile in Japan is huge. Credible, but only if the parent company have loosened the purse strings, which seems really quite unlikely, particularly as a third car for Le Mans has been counted out on budgetary grounds! A senior Toyota team source has today counted out any prospect of Button joining the team in 2015.

Audi: Well here’s a prospect that few have properly examined! There look to be at least two potential reasons why Audi might be a serious prospect:

The definite potential for an anchorman for a third car at Le Mans only which could be an incoming driver, or a reshuffled established Audi man leaving space in a full season car.

The likely scenario of a future Audi F1 programme being developed in the background requiring current F1 perspective, knowledge and expertise.

We aren’t going to play guessing games. But we will say this. We hope Jenson does come racing in sportscars. And if he does then we hope that his team, and the WEC as a whole, use his talents and profile to push very hard indeed in 2015.