Jenson Button
born 19 Jan 1980 · #22 · raced 2000–2017
Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula 1 World Champion, was renowned for his smooth, analytical driving style, particularly excelling in changing conditions. His career, spanning 306 races, saw him mature from a youthful talent into a highly respected, consistent competitor. Button secured 15 victories and 50 podiums, often demonstrating exceptional tyre management and strategic acumen. His championship triumph with Brawn GP remains one of Formula 1's most improbable and heartwarming stories.
All-time records
Where Jenson Button ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 6th in Longest F1 Careers (17y 77d)
- 6th in Longest Wait for a First F1 Win (112 races)
- 6th in Most F1 Race Starts (306 starts)
- =6th in Most F1 Seasons Contested (18 seasons)
- 7th in Most Consecutive F1 Race Starts (179 consecutive starts)
- 9th in Most F1 Points Finishes (180 points finishes)
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Buddh International Circuit | 0 | 9.33 |
| Yas Marina Circuit | 0 | 8.5 |
| Shanghai International Circuit | 1 | 6.85 |
| Marina Bay Street Circuit | 0 | 6.44 |
| Istanbul Park | 1 | 6.43 |
| Valencia Street Circuit | 0 | 5.8 |
| Suzuka Circuit | 1 | 5.67 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 1 | 5.29 |
| Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | 3 | 5.18 |
| Hockenheimring | 0 | 5.08 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Rubens Barrichello70 shared races · Compare with Rubens Barrichello (2008)
- Lewis Hamilton58 shared races · Compare with Lewis Hamilton (2012)
- Fernando Alonso37 shared races · Compare with Fernando Alonso (2016)
- Takuma Sato33 shared races · Compare with Takuma Sato (2004)
- Kevin Magnussen19 shared races · Compare with Kevin Magnussen (2014)
- Sergio Pérez19 shared races · Compare with Sergio Pérez (2013)
| Season | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 151 place higher than 2015 | 0 | 21 |
| 2015 | 168 places lower than 2014 | 0 | 16 |
| 2014 | 81 place higher than 2013 | 0 | 126 |
| 2013 | 94 places lower than 2012 | 0 | 73 |
| 2012 | 53 places lower than 2011 | 3 | 188 |
| 2011 | 23 places higher than 2010 | 3 | 270 |
| 2010 | 54 places lower than 2009 | 2 | 214 |
| 2009 | 117 places higher than 2008 | 6 | 95 |
| 2008 | 183 places lower than 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 159 places lower than 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| 2006 | 63 places higher than 2005 | 1 | 56 |
| 2005 | 96 places lower than 2004 | 0 | 37 |
| 2004 | 36 places higher than 2003 | 0 | 85 |
| 2003 | 92 places lower than 2002 | 0 | 17 |
| 2002 | 710 places higher than 2001 | 0 | 14 |
| 2001 | 179 places lower than 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
27 circuitsShow all▾
- Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
- Hungaroring
- Shanghai International Circuit
- Istanbul Park
- Suzuka Circuit
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Circuit de Monaco
- Sepang International Circuit
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Bahrain International Circuit
- Buddh International Circuit
- Yas Marina Circuit
- Marina Bay Street Circuit
- Valencia Street Circuit
- Hockenheimring
- Sochi Autodrom
- Circuit of the Americas
- Korean International Circuit
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Silverstone Circuit
- Red Bull Ring
- Nürburgring
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway
20171 raceMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Collision damage | 0 |
Earlier seasons2000–2016 (17 seasons)▾
201621 racesMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 17 | P165 places worse than season average (P11.2) | 0 | |
| 13 | P12 | 0 | |
| 19 | P9 | 2 | |
| 22 | P187 places worse than season average (P11.2) | 0 | |
| 9 | P9 | 2 | |
| 12 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 14 | P12 | 0 | |
| 9 | Collision damage | 0 | |
| 12 | P8 | 4 | |
| 8 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 17 | P12 | 0 | |
| 3 | P65 places better than season average (P11.2) | 8 | |
| 19 | P11 | 0 | |
| 12 | Power Unit | 0 | |
| 13 | P9 | 2 | |
| 12 | P9 | 2 | |
| 12 | P10 | 1 | |
| 12 | P13 | 0 | |
| 14 | Power Unit | 0 | |
| 12 | P14 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jenson Button’s average finish in 2016 (P11.2, retirements excluded).
201519 racesMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | P12 | 0 | |
| 16 | P14 | 0 | |
| 20 | P14 | 0 | |
| 11 | P66 places better than season average (P12.1) | 8 | |
| 13 | P9 | 2 | |
| 14 | P16 | 0 | |
| 15 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 15 | P14 | 0 | |
| 19 | P14 | 0 | |
| 16 | P9 | 2 | |
| 18 | Collision | 0 | |
| 20 | Retired | 0 | |
| 20 | Retired | 0 | |
| 10 | P84 places better than season average (P12.1) | 4 | |
| 14 | P16 | 0 | |
| 20 | ERS | 0 | |
| 17 | P14 | 0 | |
| 17 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 16 | P11 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jenson Button’s average finish in 2015 (P12.1, retirements excluded).
201419 racesMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | P5 | 20 | |
| 5 | P4 | 12 | |
| 12 | P124 places worse than season average (P7.5) | 0 | |
| 4 | P4 | 12 | |
| 8 | P5 | 10 | |
| 11 | Retired | 0 | |
| 6 | P8 | 4 | |
| 10 | P6 | 8 | |
| 7 | P10 | 1 | |
| 11 | P8 | 4 | |
| 3 | P4 | 12 | |
| 11 | P11 | 0 | |
| 9 | P4 | 12 | |
| 12 | P6 | 8 | |
| 8 | P11 | 0 | |
| 12 | P11 | 0 | |
| 6 | P179 places worse than season average (P7.5) | 0 | |
| 10 | P6 | 8 | |
| 10 | P35 places better than season average (P7.5) | 15 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jenson Button’s average finish in 2014 (P7.5, retirements excluded).
201319 racesMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P45 places better than season average (P9.1) | 12 | |
| 15 | P10 | 1 | |
| 12 | P12 | 0 | |
| 10 | P145 places worse than season average (P9.1) | 0 | |
| 10 | P9 | 2 | |
| 11 | P8 | 4 | |
| 8 | P7 | 6 | |
| 9 | P10 | 1 | |
| 6 | P6 | 8 | |
| 13 | P7 | 6 | |
| 9 | P6 | 8 | |
| 10 | P13 | 0 | |
| 14 | P12 | 0 | |
| 9 | P6 | 8 | |
| 14 | P8 | 4 | |
| 10 | P10 | 1 | |
| 8 | P54 places better than season average (P9.1) | 10 | |
| 7 | P178 places worse than season average (P9.1) | 0 | |
| 10 | P9 | 2 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jenson Button’s average finish in 2013 (P9.1, retirements excluded).
201220 races, 3 winsMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P16 places better than season average (P6.9) | 25 | |
| 12 | P5 | 10 | |
| 5 | P4 | 12 | |
| 4 | P5 | 10 | |
| 11 | Collision | 0 | |
| 8 | P4 | 12 | |
| 4 | P25 places better than season average (P6.9) | 18 | |
| 2 | Fuel pressure | 0 | |
| 1 | P16 places better than season average (P6.9) | 25 | |
| 4 | P6 | 8 | |
| 6 | P25 places better than season average (P6.9) | 18 | |
| 16 | P10 | 1 | |
| 9 | P8 | 4 | |
| 10 | P169 places worse than season average (P6.9) | 0 | |
| 12 | P169 places worse than season average (P6.9) | 0 | |
| 10 | P9 | 2 | |
| 4 | P1811 places worse than season average (P6.9) | 0 | |
| 5 | P25 places better than season average (P6.9) | 18 | |
| 2 | P147 places worse than season average (P6.9) | 0 | |
| 2 | P16 places better than season average (P6.9) | 25 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jenson Button’s average finish in 2012 (P6.9, retirements excluded).
201119 races, 3 winsMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 4 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | P4 | 12 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 3 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | P2 | 18 | |
| 13 | P3 | 15 | |
| 3 | P1 | 25 | |
| 7 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 5 | Wheel nut | 0 | |
| 6 | P6 | 8 | |
| 7 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P3 | 15 | |
| 5 | P3 | 15 | |
| 6 | P6 | 8 | |
| 2 | P4 | 12 | |
| 4 | P2 | 18 | |
| 4 | P6 | 8 |
201019 races, 2 winsMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | P3 | 15 | |
| 11 | P5 | 10 | |
| 7 | P128 places worse than season average (P4.5) | 0 | |
| 5 | P4 | 12 | |
| 4 | P4 | 12 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 5 | Collision | 0 | |
| 11 | P8 | 4 | |
| 5 | P5 | 10 | |
| 14 | P4 | 12 | |
| 7 | P3 | 15 | |
| 4 | P2 | 18 | |
| 4 | P2 | 18 | |
| 8 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | P5 | 10 | |
| 5 | P1 | 25 | |
| 17 | P8 | 4 | |
| 4 | P1 | 25 | |
| 8 | P7 | 6 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jenson Button’s average finish in 2010 (P4.5, retirements excluded).
200917 races, 6 winsBrawn▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | P3 | 6 | |
| 14 | P5 | 4 | |
| 10 | P84 places worse than season average (P3.6) | 1 | |
| 11 | P5 | 4 | |
| 6 | P2 | 8 | |
| 14 | Collision | 0 | |
| 5 | P7 | 2 | |
| 8 | P7 | 2 | |
| 3 | P5 | 4 | |
| 6 | P6 | 3 | |
| 2 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 4 | P1 | 10 | |
| 5 | P3 | 6 | |
| 1 | P1 | 5 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jenson Button’s average finish in 2009 (P3.6, retirements excluded).
200818 racesHonda▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | P13 | 0 | |
| 18 | P16 | 0 | |
| 18 | P14 | 0 | |
| 12 | P9 | 0 | |
| 19 | P15 | 0 | |
| 17 | P15 | 0 | |
| 16 | P13 | 0 | |
| 12 | P12 | 0 | |
| 14 | P175 places worse than season average (P12.4) | 0 | |
| 17 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 16 | Collision | 0 | |
| 20 | P11 | 0 | |
| 11 | P11 | 0 | |
| 13 | P11 | 0 | |
| 13 | P66 places better than season average (P12.4) | 3 | |
| 9 | Collision | 0 | |
| 11 | P10 | 0 | |
| 12 | Collision | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jenson Button’s average finish in 2008 (P12.4, retirements excluded).
200717 racesHonda▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Engine | 0 | |
| 10 | P56 places better than season average (P10.6) | 4 | |
| 6 | P11 | 0 | |
| 12 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 10 | P8 | 1 | |
| 21 | P13 | 0 | |
| 17 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 17 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 18 | P10 | 0 | |
| 12 | P8 | 1 | |
| 13 | P12 | 0 | |
| 15 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 10 | P11 | 0 | |
| 14 | P12 | 0 | |
| 16 | Collision | 0 | |
| 15 | P12 | 0 | |
| 14 | P154 places worse than season average (P10.6) | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jenson Button’s average finish in 2007 (P10.6, retirements excluded).
200618 races, 1 winHonda▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P3 | 6 | |
| 7 | P4 | 5 | |
| 4 | P4 | 5 | |
| 5 | P5 | 4 | |
| 6 | P4 | 5 | |
| 14 | P14 places better than season average (P5.4) | 10 | |
| 4 | P4 | 5 | |
| 17 | Technical | 0 | |
| 7 | Accident | 0 | |
| 8 | P9 | 0 | |
| 19 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 13 | P116 places worse than season average (P5.4) | 0 | |
| 8 | P6 | 3 | |
| 6 | Engine | 0 | |
| 2 | P7 | 2 | |
| 1 | P105 places worse than season average (P5.4) | 0 | |
| 2 | P3 | 6 | |
| 3 | P4 | 5 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jenson Button’s average finish in 2006 (P5.4, retirements excluded).
200517 racesBAR▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | P8 | 1 | |
| 2 | P5 | 4 | |
| 4 | P7 | 2 | |
| 8 | P3 | 6 | |
| 3 | P8 | 1 | |
| 13 | P5 | 4 | |
| 8 | P5 | 4 | |
| 2 | P3 | 6 | |
| 2 | P5 | 4 | |
| 7 | P4 | 5 | |
| 3 | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 1 | Accident | 0 | |
| 13 | P104 places worse than season average (P5.7) | 0 | |
| 3 | Disqualified | 0 | |
| 11 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jenson Button’s average finish in 2005 (P5.7, retirements excluded).
200418 racesBAR▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | P3 | 6 | |
| 3 | P2 | 8 | |
| 6 | P3 | 6 | |
| 12 | Collision | 0 | |
| 4 | P5 | 4 | |
| 13 | P2 | 8 | |
| 3 | P4 | 5 | |
| 4 | P5 | 4 | |
| 4 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 2 | P3 | 6 | |
| 5 | P3 | 6 | |
| 2 | P2 | 8 | |
| 14 | P84 places worse than season average (P3.6) | 1 | |
| 1 | P2 | 8 | |
| 6 | P3 | 6 | |
| 6 | P3 | 6 | |
| 4 | P6 | 3 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jenson Button’s average finish in 2004 (P3.6, retirements excluded).
200316 racesBAR▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | P4 | 5 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 | |
| 7 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 14 | P10 | 0 | |
| 17 | P8 | 1 | |
| 20 | P8 | 1 | |
| 14 | Fuel | 0 | |
| 12 | P7 | 2 | |
| 17 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 20 | Injured | 0 | |
| 7 | P4 | 5 | |
| 5 | P9 | 0 | |
| 9 | P8 | 1 | |
| 11 | Accident | 0 | |
| 9 | P7 | 2 | |
| 8 | P10 | 0 |
200217 racesRenault▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | P6 | 1 | |
| 14 | P8 | 0 | |
| 17 | P5 | 2 | |
| 10 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 13 | Engine | 0 | |
| 7 | P6 | 1 | |
| 12 | P125 places worse than season average (P7.4) | 0 | |
| 8 | P5 | 2 | |
| 13 | P158 places worse than season average (P7.4) | 0 | |
| 8 | Collision | 0 | |
| 13 | P7 | 0 | |
| 6 | P125 places worse than season average (P7.4) | 0 | |
| 9 | P5 | 2 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 | |
| 8 | P4 | 3 | |
| 11 | Collision | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jenson Button’s average finish in 2002 (P7.4, retirements excluded).
200117 racesBenetton▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | P7 | 0 | |
| 10 | P9 | 0 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 | |
| 15 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 17 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 18 | P56 places better than season average (P10.9) | 2 | |
| 18 | P154 places worse than season average (P10.9) | 0 | |
| 17 | P165 places worse than season average (P10.9) | 0 | |
| 20 | P13 | 0 | |
| 20 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 17 | P7 | 0 | |
| 21 | Engine | 0 | |
| 21 | P154 places worse than season average (P10.9) | 0 | |
| 21 | P12 | 0 | |
| 20 | P10 | 0 | |
| 17 | P11 | 0 | |
| 16 | Electrical | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jenson Button’s average finish in 2001 (P10.9, retirements excluded).
200017 racesWilliams▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | P5 | 2 | |
| 6 | Engine | 0 | |
| 12 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 3 | P5 | 2 | |
| 8 | P9 | 0 | |
| 16 | P4 | 3 | |
| 18 | P5 | 2 | |
| 10 | P8 | 0 | |
| 18 | P11 | 0 | |
| 14 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | P10 | 0 | |
| 10 | P179 places worse than season average (P7.7) | 0 | |
| 6 | P5 | 2 | |
| 18 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | P6 | 1 | |
| 21 | Engine | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jenson Button’s average finish in 2000 (P7.7, retirements excluded).