2010 Formula One World Championship
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The 2010 Formula One season was the 61st Formula One season. Red Bull Racing won its first Constructors' Championship. Sebastian Vettel won his first Drivers' Championship. He only took the championship by winning the final race of the season. Vettel became the youngest World Champion.
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Teams and drivers
The following teams and drivers competed in the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship. [1]
Driver changes
On 8 July, 2010, the Thursday before the British Grand Prix, the HRT F1 Team (HRT) announced that Bruno Senna would be replaced by test driver Sakon Yamamoto. After the British race, HRT announced that Senna would return to his seat and race the number 21 car. HRT also announced that Yamamoto would replace Karun Chandhok at the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim.[12]
In August, Mercedes released Nick Heidfeld from his contract. Heidfeld was released so he could join Pirelli and test of the new tyre for the 2011 season.[20]
In September, Sauber replaced Pedro de la Rosa with Nick Heidfeld for the remainder of the season, starting with the Singapore Grand Prix.[17]
For the Singapore Grand Prix Christian Klien replaced Sakon Yamamoto. HRT reported that Yamamoto was sick from food posining.[13] For the Brazilian Grand Prix, HRT announced that Klien would race in place of Yamamoto.[14]
Race schedule
The Korean Grand Prix ran as scheduled. The Korean International Circuit passed its inspection on 12 October.[22]
Results and standings
Race results
Drivers standings
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Bold - Pole |
† Driver that did not finish the Grand Prix. Driver was classified (ranked) because they finish more than 90% of the race.
Constructors standings
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Bold – Pole |
† Driver did not finish the Grand Prix. Driver was classified (ranked) because they finished over 90% of the race.
2010 Formula One World Championship Media
- Bruno Senna 2010 Malaysia.jpg
Bruno Senna made his debut with the new Hispania team.
- Michael Schumacher 2010 Malaysia.jpg
Michael Schumacher returned to the sport with Mercedes after a 3-year hiatus.
- 2009-2010 cars length compare.jpg
The 2010 cars were 20–22 cm longer than the 2009 versions because of the larger fuel tank.
- 2009-2010 tyre compare.jpg
The front tyres changed from 270 mm (11 in) to 245 mm (9.6 in)
- Petrov Rain Jerez (cropped).jpg
Testing sessions at Jerez were constantly interrupted by heavy rain.
- Virgin No Wing Jerez (cropped).jpg
Virgin Racing had aerodynamic problems during the tests in Jerez and Barcelona.
- Schumacher British GP 2010.jpg
Michael Schumacher returned to the grid with the Mercedes team after coming out of retirement.
- Nico Rosberg 2010 Japan Race.jpg
Nico Rosberg consistently out-performed his teammate Michael Schumacher.
- Jenson Button 2010 Belgium.jpg
Reigning World Champion Jenson Button scored his first victory for McLaren in Australia.
- 2010 Canadian GP opening lap (cropped).jpg
Lewis Hamilton leading Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso at the Canadian Grand Prix. Hamilton won the race to take the Drivers' Championship lead.
References
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