McLaren F1 driver Jenson Button engaged to girlfriend Jessica Michibata

The McLaren Formula 1 team have announced that driver Jenson Button is engaged to his long-term girlfriend Jessica Michibata.

The Brit's other half, who has been dating the sportsman since 2009, was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her ring finger in Bahrain on Friday while Button took part in pre-season testing.

McLaren revealed the news on their official Twitter page with the message: "Huge congrats to @JensonButton and @jessybondgirl on their engagement! #attaboy."

The announcement comes five weeks after Button's father John passed away at the age of 70.

Huge congrats to @JensonButton and @jessybondgirl on their engagement! #attaboy pic.twitter.com/hQRCJ1ieMO

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) February 21, 2014