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Jenson Button vs Lewis Hamilton: F1 Head-to-Head

Career totals for Jenson Button (British, 2000–2017) and Lewis Hamilton (British, 2007–2026), summed from every race result since 1950. Their careers overlapped for 11 seasons. They were teammates for 55 races.

Data as of August 23, 2026

Career statistics comparison between Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton
Jenson ButtonStatisticLewis Hamilton
1Championships7
15Wins106
50Podiums207
8Pole positions104
8Fastest laps69
307Grand Prix starts392
1235Career points5202
4.9%Win rate27.0%
16.3%Podium rate52.8%
4.02Points per start13.27
2000First season2007
2017Last season2026

Reading these numbers

Season length has grown from 7 races in 1950 to over 20 today, and the points system has changed nine times. Raw win and points totals therefore favour modern drivers; the rate columns (win rate, podium rate, points per start) are the fairer cross-era comparison.

Totals are summed from individual race classifications through 2026 round 12. See our methodology for how each statistic is counted.