The 2011 Grand Prix of Japan

The 2011 Grand Prix of Japan was held on October 9 2011. It was the 15th event of the season. The Grand Prix was held at the Suzuka International Racing Course circuit and was 53 laps long. The race was won by Jenson Button. It was the 3rd win of the season for Button. The Brit, who drove for McLaren-Mercedes, finished the race in 1:30:53.427. He had a lead of 1.1 secs to Fernando Alonso who came in second and finished 2.0 secs in front of Sebastian Vettel who was third. Of the 24 drivers who competed in the race, 1 retired. Jenson Button remained 2nd but closed the gap to the number 1 with 10 points to 114 points.
It was the 27th time that the Grand Prix of Japan was held and the 23rd time at the Suzuka International Racing Course circuit.