World Drivers' Championship

2011

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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2011 Formula One World Championship

Sebastian Vettel won the 2011 World Drivers' Championship for Red Bull with 392 points, 122 ahead of Jenson Button (McLaren).

Vettel won 11 of the 19 races. Red Bull won the most races (12 of 19). Five different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Sebastian VettelRed Bull1117392
2Jenson ButtonMcLaren312270
3Mark WebberRed Bull110258
4Fernando AlonsoFerrari110257
5Lewis HamiltonMcLaren36227
6Felipe MassaFerrari00118
7Nico RosbergMercedes0089
8Michael SchumacherMercedes0076
9Adrian SutilForce India0042
10Vitaly PetrovRenault0137
11Nick HeidfeldRenault0134
12Kamui KobayashiSauber0030
13Paul di RestaForce India0027
14Jaime AlguersuariToro Rosso0026
15Sébastien BuemiToro Rosso0015
16Sergio PérezSauber0014
17Rubens BarrichelloWilliams004
18Bruno SennaRenault002
19Pastor MaldonadoWilliams001
20Pedro de la RosaSauber000
21Jarno TrulliLotus000
22Heikki KovalainenLotus000
23Vitantonio LiuzziHRT000
24Jérôme d'AmbrosioVirgin000
25Timo GlockVirgin000
26Narain KarthikeyanHRT000
27Daniel RicciardoHRT000
28Karun ChandhokLotus000

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Australian Grand Prix27 Mar 2011Sebastian VettelRed BullSebastian VettelFelipe Massa
2Malaysian Grand Prix10 Apr 2011Sebastian VettelRed BullSebastian VettelMark Webber
3Chinese Grand Prix17 Apr 2011Lewis HamiltonMcLarenSebastian VettelMark Webber
4Turkish Grand Prix8 May 2011Sebastian VettelRed BullSebastian VettelMark Webber
5Spanish Grand Prix22 May 2011Sebastian VettelRed BullMark WebberLewis Hamilton
6Monaco Grand Prix29 May 2011Sebastian VettelRed BullSebastian VettelMark Webber
7Canadian Grand Prix12 Jun 2011Jenson ButtonMcLarenSebastian VettelJenson Button
8European Grand Prix26 Jun 2011Sebastian VettelRed BullSebastian VettelSebastian Vettel
9British Grand Prix10 Jul 2011Fernando AlonsoFerrariMark WebberFernando Alonso
10German Grand Prix24 Jul 2011Lewis HamiltonMcLarenMark WebberLewis Hamilton
11Hungarian Grand Prix31 Jul 2011Jenson ButtonMcLarenSebastian VettelFelipe Massa
12Belgian Grand Prix28 Aug 2011Sebastian VettelRed BullSebastian VettelMark Webber
13Italian Grand Prix11 Sep 2011Sebastian VettelRed BullSebastian VettelLewis Hamilton
14Singapore Grand Prix25 Sep 2011Sebastian VettelRed BullSebastian VettelJenson Button
15Japanese Grand Prix9 Oct 2011Jenson ButtonMcLarenSebastian VettelJenson Button
16Korean Grand Prix16 Oct 2011Sebastian VettelRed BullLewis HamiltonSebastian Vettel
17Indian Grand Prix30 Oct 2011Sebastian VettelRed BullSebastian VettelSebastian Vettel
18Abu Dhabi Grand Prix13 Nov 2011Lewis HamiltonMcLarenSebastian VettelMark Webber
19Brazilian Grand Prix27 Nov 2011Mark WebberRed BullSebastian VettelMark Webber

Race by race

Round 1

Australian Grand Prix

27 Mar 2011 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from pole, 22.297s ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 3rd consecutive win.
  • First career podium for Vitaly Petrov.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 7 points from Lewis Hamilton with 18 rounds to go.
Round 2

Malaysian Grand Prix

10 Apr 2011 · Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from pole, 3.261s ahead of Jenson Button.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 4th consecutive win.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 24 points from Jenson Button with 17 rounds to go.
Round 3

Chinese Grand Prix

17 Apr 2011 · Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China

  • Lewis Hamilton won for McLaren from P3, 5.198s ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 21 points from Lewis Hamilton with 16 rounds to go.
Round 4

Turkish Grand Prix

8 May 2011 · Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Turkey

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from pole, 8.807s ahead of Mark Webber.
  • A one-two finish for Red Bull.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 3rd win of 2011.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 34 points from Lewis Hamilton with 15 rounds to go.
Round 5

Spanish Grand Prix

22 May 2011 · Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from P2, 0.630s ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 4th win of 2011.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 41 points from Lewis Hamilton with 14 rounds to go.
Round 6

Monaco Grand Prix

29 May 2011 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from pole, 1.138s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 3rd consecutive win.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 58 points from Lewis Hamilton with 13 rounds to go.
Round 7

Canadian Grand Prix

12 Jun 2011 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Jenson Button won for McLaren from P7, 2.709s ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
  • Jenson Button's 10th career win.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 60 points from Jenson Button with 12 rounds to go.
Round 8

European Grand Prix

26 Jun 2011 · Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia, Spain

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from pole, 10.891s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • A hat-trick for Sebastian Vettel: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 6th win of 2011.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 77 points from Jenson Button with 11 rounds to go.
Round 9

British Grand Prix

10 Jul 2011 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Fernando Alonso won for Ferrari from P3, 16.511s ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 80 points from Mark Webber with 10 rounds to go.
Round 10

German Grand Prix

24 Jul 2011 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • Lewis Hamilton won for McLaren from P2, 3.980s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 2nd win of 2011.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 77 points from Mark Webber with 9 rounds to go.
Round 11

Hungarian Grand Prix

31 Jul 2011 · Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary

  • Jenson Button won for McLaren from P3, 3.588s ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
  • Jenson Button's 2nd win of 2011.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 85 points from Mark Webber with 8 rounds to go.
Round 12

Belgian Grand Prix

28 Aug 2011 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from pole, 3.741s ahead of Mark Webber.
  • A one-two finish for Red Bull.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 7th win of 2011.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 92 points from Mark Webber with 7 rounds to go.
Round 13

Italian Grand Prix

11 Sep 2011 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from pole, 9.590s ahead of Jenson Button.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 8th win of 2011.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 112 points from Fernando Alonso with 6 rounds to go.
Round 14

Singapore Grand Prix

25 Sep 2011 · Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay, Singapore

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from pole, 1.737s ahead of Jenson Button.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 3rd consecutive win.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 124 points from Jenson Button with 5 rounds to go.
Round 15

Japanese Grand Prix

9 Oct 2011 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan

  • Jenson Button won for McLaren from P2, 1.160s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • Sebastian Vettel clinched the 2011 title with 4 rounds to spare.
  • Jenson Button's 3rd win of 2011.
Round 16

Korean Grand Prix

16 Oct 2011 · Korean International Circuit, Yeongam County, Korea

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from P2, 12.019s ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 10th win of 2011.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 127 points from Jenson Button with 3 rounds to go.
Round 17

Indian Grand Prix

30 Oct 2011 · Buddh International Circuit, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from pole, 8.433s ahead of Jenson Button.
  • A hat-trick for Sebastian Vettel: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 11th win of 2011.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 134 points from Jenson Button with 2 rounds to go.
Round 18

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

13 Nov 2011 · Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • Lewis Hamilton won for McLaren from P2, 8.457s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • Championship leader Sebastian Vettel retired (puncture).
  • Polesitter Sebastian Vettel retired (puncture).
  • Lewis Hamilton's 3rd win of 2011.
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the championship by 119 points from Jenson Button with 1 round to go.
Round 19

Brazilian Grand Prix

27 Nov 2011 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Mark Webber won for Red Bull from P2, 16.983s ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
  • Sebastian Vettel finished as champion, 122 points ahead of Jenson Button.
  • A one-two finish for Red Bull.