Schumacher's first points of 2011 were scored in Malaysia where he finished ninth; he later came sixth in Spain and took fourth place at the , after running as high as second in a wet race. Despite starting last in Belgium, Schumacher finished fifth. The saw Schumacher lead three laps during the race, marking the first time he had led a race since 2006. In doing so, he became the oldest driver to lead a race since Jack Brabham in . Schumacher finished the season in eighth place in the Drivers' Championship, with 76 points.