British- Championship
- 6th78 pts to the leader
- Points
- 56pts18 rounds started
Jenson Button, a British driver, raced for Honda in the 2006 Formula 1 season with car number 12. Button was born on 19 January 1980. Button finished 6th in the 2006 drivers' championship with 56 points, 1 win and 3 podiums – 78 points behind champion Fernando Alonso.
Button won the Hungarian Grand Prix. Button's teammate was Rubens Barrichello; Button was level in their qualifying head-to-head 9–9 and led the race head-to-head 13–5.
Button scored points in 11 of 18 Grands Prix, with a best run of 7 points finishes in a row. Button's average qualifying position was 7.4, with 1 pole position. From grid to flag, Button gained a net 16 places across 14 classified finishes. Button scored 65% of Honda's 2006 total of 86 points.
Final 2006 results after 18 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
6%
Podiums
3
podium rate
17%
Poles
1
pole rate
Jenson Button: quick facts
Short answers about Button's 2006 season.
What team did Jenson Button drive for in 2006?
Jenson Button drove for Honda in the 2006 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jenson Button use in 2006?
Jenson Button raced with car number 12 in 2006. Button's permanent number is 22.
How many points did Jenson Button score in 2006?
Jenson Button scored 56 points in 2006 and finished 6th in the drivers' championship, 78 points behind champion Fernando Alonso.
How many races did Jenson Button win in 2006?
Jenson Button won 1 Grand Prix in 2006: the Hungarian Grand Prix. Button scored 3 podium finishes in 18 races.
Who was Jenson Button's teammate in 2006?
Rubens Barrichello was Jenson Button's teammate at Honda in 2006. Button was level in the qualifying head-to-head 9–9 and led the race head-to-head 13–5.
