British- Championship
- 5th93 pts to the leader
- Points
- 188pts20 rounds started
Jenson Button, a British driver, raced for McLaren in the 2012 Formula 1 season with car number 3. Button was born on 19 January 1980. Button finished 5th in the 2012 drivers' championship with 188 points, 3 wins and 6 podiums – 93 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
Button won the Australian Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix and Brazilian Grand Prix. Button's teammate was Lewis Hamilton; Button trailed their qualifying head-to-head 3–17 and trailed the race head-to-head 9–11.
Button scored points in 14 of 20 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. Button's average qualifying position was 6.5, with 1 pole position and 2 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Button lost a net 8 places across 18 classified finishes. Button scored 50% of McLaren's 2012 total of 378 points.
Final 2012 results after 20 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
3
win rate
15%
Podiums
6
podium rate
30%
Poles
1
pole rate
Jenson Button: quick facts
Short answers about Button's 2012 season.
What team did Jenson Button drive for in 2012?
Jenson Button drove for McLaren in the 2012 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jenson Button use in 2012?
Jenson Button raced with car number 3 in 2012. Button's permanent number is 22.
How many points did Jenson Button score in 2012?
Jenson Button scored 188 points in 2012 and finished 5th in the drivers' championship, 93 points behind champion Sebastian Vettel.
How many races did Jenson Button win in 2012?
Jenson Button won 3 Grands Prix in 2012: the Australian Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix and Brazilian Grand Prix. Button scored 6 podium finishes in 20 races.
Who was Jenson Button's teammate in 2012?
Lewis Hamilton was Jenson Button's teammate at McLaren in 2012. Button trailed the qualifying head-to-head 3–17 and trailed the race head-to-head 9–11.
