Jenson Button revels in 'best' Formula 1 victory

McLaren's Jenson Button described his Chinese Grand Prix victory as the "best" of his Formula 1 career.

The defending world champion held off a late challenge in wet conditions from team-mate Lewis Hamilton and took the world championship lead.

"For me it is my best victory," said Button. "Every time that you win I think it becomes your best victory.

"But this one was very special as it was very tough conditions and the great thing is our pace was good today."

The victory was Button's second of the season - he also topped the podium at the Australian Grand Prix last month.

It was the first one-two for British drivers in F1 since Ferrari driver Eddie Irvine beat McLaren's David Coulthard in the 1999 Austrian Grand Prix.

Button resisted the temptation to switch to intermediate tyres when rain began to fall at the start of the race while the majority of the field opted to change from slicks.

And he capitalised as his tyres found sufficient grip and speed in the light drizzle before heading to the pits on the 19th lap to change to intermediates as the rain became heavier.

"Staying on the drys was the right thing," said the former Brawn driver, who started the race from fifth.

"You wouldn't think it driving around as it was raining quite a bit, but we got a lot of grip from those tyres.