Button denies 'heir apparent' rumours amid being tipped for new TV role

Commentator Jake Humphrey previously suggested that Sky Sports might already have the perfect replacement for Brundle, creating rumours about the Briton's future.

The perfect replacement was tipped to be another former Formula 1 driver, Jenson Button.

The 2009 world champion wrote on social media: "I am not positioned to replace Martin, he’s the man when it comes to commentary and insights.

Entering this season, Button has also become a team ambassador for Aston Martin.

The Briton also addressed the rumours on social media. "Utter clickbait nonsense, don’t be concerned. I’ve done 16 races per year for a good while now and continue to do so," he wrote on X.

What next's for Brundle this season? He explained: "In fact with the cancellations I am at 15 of the remaining 19 races this season, subject to world events of course, as always."

Brundle joined Sky Sports in 2012 and has been present on the TV channel ever since.