Button to race on the streets of Manchester

McLaren’s Jenson Button will journey to Manchester later this month to demonstrate a Formula One car as part of a three-day event organised by the British team’s title sponsor Vodafone. Button’s run will take place in the heart of the city on Monday, August 29, which is a public holiday in the UK.

“Driving an F1 car through Manchester is going to be a unique experience for me,” said the Briton. “There’s a chance for the public to win some great prizes so I hope Manchester is going to be out in force and are looking forward to the bank holiday as much as I am.”