Jenson and Jessica split after a year of marriage

Jenson Button has split from his wife Jessica Michibata after one year of marriage.

The couple have often traveled to races together, with model Jessica more often than not at races supporting Button, and images abound of the pair celebrating his successes on the track.

Away from the grand prix circuit the pair have also made headlines for their exploits in triathlons, marathons and attending glittering red carpet functions.

According to reports in UK media, the couple who tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Hawai a year ago have called time on their marriage but remain on good terms.

A spokesperson for Jenson confirmed to Mail Online: "Jenson and Jessica have decided to go their separate ways and it is very amicable. There is no one else involved."

Mail Online reports that the 35 year old Button and the fashion model, now 31, first met in 2008 and began dating eight months later. Their relationship experienced ups and downs and they split for a short period in 2011 before the McLaren driver proposed on Valentine's Day 2014, with a ring worth $370,000.

"We don't see each other any more than before we were married,' Button said in an interview with Mail On Sunday earlier this year. "Jessie still works a lot in Japan."

According to The Sun, Button, who is estimated to be worth $50 million, and Jessica do not have a prenuptial agreement, "Jenson and Jessica did not have any financial arrangement before their marriage. There are ongoing discussions between them about money, but it’s too early to say how it will pan out."

Jessica was often pictured alongside Button's late father John Button during grand prix weekends, and she always showed great enthusiasm when celebrating her man's success.

The pair were last pictured together nearly two months ago, when Jenson uploaded of a snap of them celebrating Jessica's 31st birthday in Los Angeles, "Hanging with the Birthday girl this am! #HappyBirthdayJessie #SantaMonica."

The last time they were seen at a grand prix was in Belgium.

This summer the couple were victims of a robbery while on holiday in France in which they were robbed of valuables, and allegedly gassed by the robbers who made off with expensive jewelry and other items of value.

Button admitted recently that he considered quitting Formula 1 as he endured one of his worst seasons ever as McLaren and Honda struggled with their reunification.

“Last year I wasn’t sure If I’d be racing and it wasn’t my choice,” the 35-year-old Briton told Sky Sports television.

“This year it was totally my choice and there was a moment where I thought: I am not sure I want to do this anymore and be where we are. Obviously if we are where we are right now next year [2016] it is not going to be that enjoyable.”

In October the 2009 F1 world champion signed an $18 million extension with McLaren for 2016 which will see him on the Formula 1 grid for the 16th year in a row.

Button has made 284 grand prix starts since his F1 debut at the 2000 Australian Grand Prix, winning 15 times and finsihing on the podium 50 times. His last victory was at the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix.