Jenson Button vs Takuma Sato F1 Stats

Jenson Button F1 Profile & Career Stats

Jenson Button

1
Title
15
Wins
8
Poles
50
Podiums
Takuma Sato F1 Profile & Career Stats

Takuma Sato

3rd
Best Finish
2nd
Best Quali
1
Podium
14
Points Finishes

Jenson Button and Takuma Sato have started 90 Formula 1 races together, 34 of those as team mates at BAR and the rest in rival cars. Jenson Button has finished ahead in that head-to-head 68 times to 22. Jenson Button has won 1 drivers' title; Takuma Sato has yet to win one.

Jenson Button
Head to
Head
Takuma Sato
68Total22
31Team mates3
1120026
12003
1520043
152005
1520063
920078
220082

They started 90 races together, between 2002 and 2008. 34 of those as team mates at BAR.

Jenson ButtonDriver ProfileTakuma Sato
United Kingdom United KingdomCountryJapan Japan
1.82 meter / 5 feet 12 inch1.82 m / 5'12"Height1.64 meter / 5 feet 5 inch1.64 m / 5'5"
FromePlace of BirthTokyo
Jan 19th 1980: 46 years oldDate of BirthJan 28th 1977: 49 years old
18Season Entries7
22Car Number18
Jenson ButtonFull Career StatisticsTakuma Sato
1Drivers' Titles0
309Grand Prix EntriesGP Entries91
306Grand Prix StartsGP Starts90
1235.00Total Points44.00
4.00Avg. Points per Grand PrixAvg. Points per GP0.48
15 (4,9%)Grand Prix WinsGP Wins0
5 (1,6%)Wins from pole
8 (2,6%)Pole Positions0
24 (7,8%)Front Row Starts1 (1,1%)
10.0Avg. Grand Prix GridAvg. GP Grid14.5
50 (16,2%)Grand Prix PodiumsGP Podiums1 (1,1%)
8 (2,6%)Grand Prix Fastest LapsGP Fastest Laps0
162 (52,4%)Grand Prix Points FinishGP Points Finish14 (15,4%)
7.5Avg. Grand Prix PositionAvg. GP Position11.8
1 (0,3%)Hat-tricks
73 (23,6%)Grand Prix DNFsGP DNFs30 (33,0%)
16.276Total Grand Prix LapsTotal GP Laps4.484
Jenson ButtonKey Career LandmarksTakuma Sato
2000 Australian F1 Grand Prix2000 AUS F1 GP 20 years, 53 days20y, 53dFirst Race2002 Australian F1 Grand Prix2002 AUS F1 GP 25 years, 34 days25y, 34d
2017 Monaco F1 Grand Prix2017 MON F1 GP 37 years, 129 days37y, 129dLast Race2008 Spanish F1 Grand Prix2008 ESP F1 GP 31 years, 90 days31y, 90d
Best Qualifying2nd - 2004 European F1 Grand Prix2004 EUR F1 GP
Best Result3rd - 2004 USA F1 Grand Prix2004 USA F1 GP
2004 San Marino F1 Grand Prix2004 SMR F1 GP 24 years, 97 days24y, 97dFirst Pole
2012 Belgian F1 Grand Prix2012 BEL F1 GP 32 years, 227 days32y, 227dLast Pole
2006 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix2006 HUN F1 GP 26 years, 199 days26y, 199dFirst Win
2012 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2012 BRA F1 GP 32 years, 311 days32y, 311dLast Win
2004 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2004 MAS F1 GP 24 years, 62 days24y, 62dFirst Podium2004 USA F1 Grand Prix2004 USA F1 GP 27 years, 144 days27y, 144d
2014 Australian F1 Grand Prix2014 AUS F1 GP 34 years, 56 days34y, 56dLast Podium2004 USA F1 Grand Prix2004 USA F1 GP 27 years, 144 days27y, 144d
2009 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2009 MAS F1 GP 29 years, 76 days29y, 76dFirst Fastest Lap
2012 Indian F1 Grand Prix2012 IND F1 GP 32 years, 283 days32y, 283dLast Fastest Lap
2000 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2000 BRA F1 GP 20 years, 67 days20y, 67dFirst Points Finish2002 Japanese F1 Grand Prix2002 JPN F1 GP 25 years, 258 days25y, 258d
2016 USA F1 Grand Prix2016 USA F1 GP 36 years, 278 days36y, 278dLast Points Finish2007 Canadian F1 Grand Prix2007 CAN F1 GP 30 years, 133 days30y, 133d
2009 Australian F1 Grand Prix2009 AUS F1 GP 29 years, 69 days29y, 69dFirst Win from Pole
2012 Belgian F1 Grand Prix2012 BEL F1 GP 32 years, 227 days32y, 227dLast Win from Pole
2009 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2009 MAS F1 GP 29 years, 76 days29y, 76dFirst Hat-trick
2009 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2009 MAS F1 GP 29 years, 76 days29y, 76dLast Hat-trick
2009 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2009 BRA F1 GP 29 years, 272 days29y, 272dFirst Title
Jenson Button
Finishing
Positions
Takuma Sato
15 1st
15 2nd
20 3rd 1
24 4th 2
27 5th 3
19 6th 5
12 7th
20 8th 4
14 9th 4
13 10th 4
12 11th 4
13 12th 6
6 13th 3
9 14th 3
5 15th 4
5 16th 7
2 17th 4
1 18th 2
22nd 1
73 DNF 30
1 DSQ 2
3 DNS 1
NC 1
DNF Did Not Finish DSQ Disqualified DNS Did Not Start NC Not Classified
Jenson Button
Performance
Breakdown
Takuma Sato
Win Rate
Podium Rate
Pole Rate
Fastest Lap Rate
Points Finish Rate
Finish Rate
Jenson Button
Team
History
Takuma Sato
Williams 2000 Benetton 2001 Renault 2002 BAR 2003-2005 Honda 2006-2008 Brawn 2009 McLaren 2010-2017
Jordan 2002 BAR 2003-2005 Super Aguri 2006-2008

Jenson Button vs Takuma Sato — Frequently Asked Questions

Who has won more races, Jenson Button or Takuma Sato?
Jenson Button has more, with 15 wins to the 0 of Takuma Sato.
Who has more pole positions, Jenson Button or Takuma Sato?
Jenson Button has more, with 8 pole positions to the 0 of Takuma Sato.
Who has more world championships, Jenson Button or Takuma Sato?
Jenson Button has more, with 1 title to the 0 of Takuma Sato.
Who has more podium finishes, Jenson Button or Takuma Sato?
Jenson Button has more, with 50 podiums to the 1 of Takuma Sato.
Who has the better win percentage, Jenson Button or Takuma Sato?
Jenson Button has won 4.9% of all starts (15 from 306), Takuma Sato 0.0% (0 from 90).
Who wins the head-to-head between Jenson Button and Takuma Sato?
Jenson Button leads 68 to 22 in the 90 races they both started.
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