Takuma Sato vs Jenson Button F1 Stats

Takuma Sato F1 Profile & Career Stats

Takuma Sato

3rd
Best Finish
2nd
Best Quali
1
Podium
14
Points Finishes
Jenson Button F1 Profile & Career Stats

Jenson Button

1
Title
15
Wins
8
Poles
50
Podiums

Takuma Sato and Jenson Button 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.

Takuma Sato
Head to
Head
Jenson Button
22Total68
3Team mates31
6200211
20031
3200415
200515
3200615
820079
220082

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

Takuma SatoDriver ProfileJenson Button
Japan JapanCountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
1.64 meter / 5 feet 5 inch1.64 m / 5'5"Height1.82 meter / 5 feet 12 inch1.82 m / 5'12"
TokyoPlace of BirthFrome
Jan 28th 1977: 49 years oldDate of BirthJan 19th 1980: 46 years old
7Season Entries18
18Car Number22
Takuma SatoFull Career StatisticsJenson Button
0Drivers' Titles1
91Grand Prix EntriesGP Entries309
90Grand Prix StartsGP Starts306
44.00Total Points1235.00
0.48Avg. Points per Grand PrixAvg. Points per GP4.00
0Grand Prix WinsGP Wins15 (4,9%)
Wins from pole5 (1,6%)
0Pole Positions8 (2,6%)
1 (1,1%)Front Row Starts24 (7,8%)
14.5Avg. Grand Prix GridAvg. GP Grid10.0
1 (1,1%)Grand Prix PodiumsGP Podiums50 (16,2%)
0Grand Prix Fastest LapsGP Fastest Laps8 (2,6%)
14 (15,4%)Grand Prix Points FinishGP Points Finish162 (52,4%)
11.8Avg. Grand Prix PositionAvg. GP Position7.5
Hat-tricks1 (0,3%)
30 (33,0%)Grand Prix DNFsGP DNFs73 (23,6%)
4.484Total Grand Prix LapsTotal GP Laps16.276
Takuma SatoKey Career LandmarksJenson Button
2002 Australian F1 Grand Prix2002 AUS F1 GP 25 years, 34 days25y, 34dFirst Race2000 Australian F1 Grand Prix2000 AUS F1 GP 20 years, 53 days20y, 53d
2008 Spanish F1 Grand Prix2008 ESP F1 GP 31 years, 90 days31y, 90dLast Race2017 Monaco F1 Grand Prix2017 MON F1 GP 37 years, 129 days37y, 129d
First Pole2004 San Marino F1 Grand Prix2004 SMR F1 GP 24 years, 97 days24y, 97d
Last Pole2012 Belgian F1 Grand Prix2012 BEL F1 GP 32 years, 227 days32y, 227d
First Win2006 Hungarian F1 Grand Prix2006 HUN F1 GP 26 years, 199 days26y, 199d
Last Win2012 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2012 BRA F1 GP 32 years, 311 days32y, 311d
2nd - 2004 European F1 Grand Prix2004 EUR F1 GPBest Qualifying
3rd - 2004 USA F1 Grand Prix2004 USA F1 GPBest Result
2004 USA F1 Grand Prix2004 USA F1 GP 27 years, 144 days27y, 144dFirst Podium2004 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2004 MAS F1 GP 24 years, 62 days24y, 62d
2004 USA F1 Grand Prix2004 USA F1 GP 27 years, 144 days27y, 144dLast Podium2014 Australian F1 Grand Prix2014 AUS F1 GP 34 years, 56 days34y, 56d
First Fastest Lap2009 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2009 MAS F1 GP 29 years, 76 days29y, 76d
Last Fastest Lap2012 Indian F1 Grand Prix2012 IND F1 GP 32 years, 283 days32y, 283d
2002 Japanese F1 Grand Prix2002 JPN F1 GP 25 years, 258 days25y, 258dFirst Points Finish2000 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2000 BRA F1 GP 20 years, 67 days20y, 67d
2007 Canadian F1 Grand Prix2007 CAN F1 GP 30 years, 133 days30y, 133dLast Points Finish2016 USA F1 Grand Prix2016 USA F1 GP 36 years, 278 days36y, 278d
First Win from Pole2009 Australian F1 Grand Prix2009 AUS F1 GP 29 years, 69 days29y, 69d
Last Win from Pole2012 Belgian F1 Grand Prix2012 BEL F1 GP 32 years, 227 days32y, 227d
First Hat-trick2009 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2009 MAS F1 GP 29 years, 76 days29y, 76d
Last Hat-trick2009 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix2009 MAS F1 GP 29 years, 76 days29y, 76d
First Title2009 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2009 BRA F1 GP 29 years, 272 days29y, 272d
Takuma Sato
Finishing
Positions
Jenson Button
1st 15
2nd 15
1 3rd 20
2 4th 24
3 5th 27
5 6th 19
7th 12
4 8th 20
4 9th 14
4 10th 13
4 11th 12
6 12th 13
3 13th 6
3 14th 9
4 15th 5
7 16th 5
4 17th 2
2 18th 1
1 22nd
30 DNF 73
2 DSQ 1
1 NC
1 DNS 3
DNF Did Not Finish DSQ Disqualified NC Not Classified DNS Did Not Start
Takuma Sato
Performance
Breakdown
Jenson Button
Win Rate
Podium Rate
Pole Rate
Fastest Lap Rate
Points Finish Rate
Finish Rate
Takuma Sato
Team
History
Jenson Button
Jordan 2002 BAR 2003-2005 Super Aguri 2006-2008
Williams 2000 Benetton 2001 Renault 2002 BAR 2003-2005 Honda 2006-2008 Brawn 2009 McLaren 2010-2017

Takuma Sato vs Jenson Button — Frequently Asked Questions

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