British- Championship
- 2nd122 pts to the leader
- Points
- 270pts19 rounds started
Jenson Button, a British driver, raced for McLaren in the 2011 Formula 1 season with car number 4. Button was born on 19 January 1980. Button finished 2nd in the 2011 drivers' championship with 270 points, 3 wins and 12 podiums – 122 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
Button won the Canadian Grand Prix, Hungarian Grand Prix and Japanese Grand Prix. Button's teammate was Lewis Hamilton; Button trailed their qualifying head-to-head 6–13 and led the race head-to-head 10–9.
Button scored points in 17 of 19 Grands Prix, with a best run of 9 points finishes in a row. Button's average qualifying position was 4.5 and 3 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Button gained a net 21 places across 17 classified finishes. Button scored 54% of McLaren's 2011 total of 497 points.
Final 2011 results after 19 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
3
win rate
16%
Podiums
12
podium rate
63%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jenson Button: quick facts
Short answers about Button's 2011 season.
What team did Jenson Button drive for in 2011?
Jenson Button drove for McLaren in the 2011 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jenson Button use in 2011?
Jenson Button raced with car number 4 in 2011. Button's permanent number is 22.
How many points did Jenson Button score in 2011?
Jenson Button scored 270 points in 2011 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 122 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
How many races did Jenson Button win in 2011?
Jenson Button won 3 Grands Prix in 2011: the Canadian Grand Prix, Hungarian Grand Prix and Japanese Grand Prix. Button scored 12 podium finishes in 19 races.
Who was Jenson Button's teammate in 2011?
Lewis Hamilton was Jenson Button's teammate at McLaren in 2011. Button trailed the qualifying head-to-head 6–13 and led the race head-to-head 10–9.
