Button masters the conditions

Motor Sport: Jenson Button made it a 200th grand prix to savour as he grabbed his 11th victory in Formula One by taking the …

Motor Sport:Jenson Button made it a 200th grand prix to savour as he grabbed his 11th victory in Formula One by taking the chequered flag at a captivating race in Hungary. Button again proved to be the master of the changeable conditions as light rain early on, and again with 22 of the 70 laps remaining, played havoc.

Button took advantage of an error from McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton that proved to be the turning point at a stage when it appeared as if the latter was on course for back-to-back wins.

Instead, it was Button who held his nerve, but with title leader Sebastian Vettel second in his Red Bull the German has increased his lead in the standings to 85 points over team-mate Mark Webber, who was fifth.

After an eventful race that included five pit stops and a drive-through penalty, Hamilton had to settle for fourth behind Fernando Alonso as the Ferrari driver completed the podium.