2010 Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Japan Japanese Hughes Mark Mark Hughes (journalist) Report: Japanese GP: Vettel Surfs Red Bull Wave of Domination https://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/autosport/2010/10/AS14.10.2010.pdf Autosport 202 2 14 October 2010 1 January 2020 28–39 28 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190928152217/http://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/autosport/2010/10/AS14.10.2010.pdf liveSymonds Pat Pat Symonds Race Debrief: The Japanese Grand Prix: So very nearly the hat-trick http://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/racing/2010/11.2010.PDF F1 Racing 177 108–111 November 2010 1 January 2020 1 January 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200101085845/http://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/racing/2010/11.2010.PDF live2010 Japanese GP: XXXVI Japanese Grand Prix http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2010&gp=Japanese%20GP&r=1 Chicane F1 1 January 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305015556/http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2010&gp=Japanese%20GP&r=1 5 March 2016 live2010 Japanese Grand Prix https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2010-japanese-grand-prix/ Motor Sport 30 March 2022 https://archive.today/20220330142129/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2010-japanese-grand-prix/ 30 March 2022 2010 Singapore Grand Prix 2010 Korean Grand Prix Suzuka circuit map--2005.svg The Suzuka circuit has eighteen corners and runs in a figure-of-eight configuration, with a crossover bridge. The pit-lane entrance is located on the inside of the seventeenth corner and the pit-lane exit is located on the inside of the approach to the first turn. 10 October 2010 2010 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix 16 19 Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Mie Permanent racing facility 3.608 5.807 53 191.054 307.471Distance There is a 0.300 km mi on offset between the start and finish lines. Sunny 190,000 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:30.785 Germany Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:33.474 53 Australia Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Germany Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault Australia Fernando Alonso Ferrari Spain JPN The 2010 Japanese Grand Prix (officially the 2010 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 10 October 2010 at the Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Mie, Japan before 190,000 spectators. It was the 16th round of the 2010 Formula One World Championship and the 26th Japanese Grand Prix held as part of the Formula One World Championship. Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel won the 53-lap race from pole position. His team-mate Mark Webber finished second and Fernando Alonso was third in a Ferrari. Entering the race, Webber led Alonso in the World Drivers' Championship by 11 championship points. Webber's team Red Bull led second-placed McLaren by 24 championship points in the World Constructors' Championship. Vettel claimed the 13th pole position of his career by setting qualifying's fastest lap which was delayed to the day of the race due to torrential rain. Vettel held the lead for the first 24 laps until he made his only pit stop, promoting Webber to first for one lap. Jenson Button of McLaren led the following 13 laps before Vettel retook the position on the 39th lap, maintaining it for the rest of the race to achieve his third victory of the season and the eighth of his career. The safety car was deployed once for two separate accidents on the first lap involving Vitaly Petrov and Nico Hülkenberg as well as Felipe Massa and Vitantonio Liuzzi. As a consequence of the final result, Webber extended his lead over Alonso by three championship points in the World Drivers' Championship. Vettel's victory promoted him from fourth to third and he had the same number of championship points as Alonso. Hamilton was demoted to fourth as a result of his finishing fifth, and his teammate Button remained in fifth. In the World Constructors' Championship, Red Bull further increased their lead over McLaren to 45 championship points, with three races remaining in the season. Background thumb|left|alt=A large grandstand with market stalls behind it.|The Suzuka Circuit, where the race was held The 2010 Japanese Grand Prix was the 16th of 19 single seater motor races of the 2010 Formula One World Championship, and the 26th running of the event as part of the Formula One World Championship.http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2010/Pages/f1_preview_jpn.aspx Press Release: Japanese Grand Prix – Preview 5 October 2010 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101109023543/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2010/Pages/f1_preview_jpn.aspx 9 November 2010 1 January 2020 It was held at the 18-turn 5.807 km mi on clockwise Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie on 10 October. Tyre supplier Bridgestone provided four types of tyres to the race; two dry compounds (soft green-banded "options" and hard "primes") and wet-weather compounds (intermediate and full wet green-line central groove banded tyre). For the 2010 race, a 25 mm in on kerb was installed in place of an existing kerb and green concrete sections at the exits to the Denger 1 and Spoon corners were each elongated by 20 m ft on. Two layers of artificial grass laid on the outside of the Spoon corner was extended with another layer of artificial grass laid behind the kerbing to the exit of the Casio Triangle chicane, extending its overall length by more than 20 m ft on. Conveyor belts were retrofitted to the front of tyre walls that had previously lacked them.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/244156/round-16-japan Round 16: Japan 7 October 2010 GPUpdate dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101010161717/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/244156/round-16-japan 10 October 2010 1 January 2020 Pre-race, Red Bull driver Mark Webber led the World Drivers' Championship with 202 championship points; ahead of the second-placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari with 191 championship points. McLaren's Lewis Hamilton held third with 182 championship points, Webber's teammate Sebastian Vettel was fourth with 181 championship points and Hamilton's teammate Jenson Button placed fifth with 177 championship points.Cooper Adam https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780857330017 The Official Formula 1 Season Review 2010 Dodgins Tony November 2010 Haynes Publishing 978-0-85733-001-7 Jones Bruce Yeovil, England 230, 262–263 31 March 2024 registration Internet Archive Red Bull led the World Constructors' Championship with 383 championship points; McLaren and Ferrari were second and third with 359 and 319 championship points, respectively. With 168 championship points, Mercedes in fourth had 35 more championship points than Renault in fifth. thumb|right|alt=A grey-and-red single-seater racing car is driven around a tarmac course.|Sakon Yamamoto returned to Hispania Racing for the Grand Prix in place of Christian Klien. Alonso had won the preceding Italian and 2010 Singapore to be eleven championship points behind Webber and said the season's final four rounds would challenge him mentally believing a top-three result and figuring his championship position in Abu Dhabi was vital.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9058480.stm Fernando Alonso says hard part of F1 season still ahead 5 October 2010 BBC Sport live https://web.archive.org/web/20101005043231/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9058480.stm 5 October 2010 1 January 2020 Webber admitted Ferrari's recent form had given them momentum but felt Red Bull would be competitive in Japan, saying they needed to extract performance.3 October 2010 Webber not going to hold back ABC News Agence France-Presse https://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-10-03/webber-not-going-to-hold-back/2283224 27 June 2021 30 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161030052016/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-10-03/webber-not-going-to-hold-back/2283224 live His teammate Vettel said he felt he could win the title and noted the importance of finishing races and driver optimisation.McKenzie Lee Lee McKenzie Holt Sarah 8 October 2010 Next two races crucial says Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9072487.stm BBC Sport live 27 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20101008045303/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9072487.stm 8 October 2010 He acknowledged Red Bull's car was suited to the Suzuka Circuit and said his focus would be on the Japanese round.Beer Matt Noble Jonathan 7 October 2010 Vettel: Red Bull win not guaranteed http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87227 live https://web.archive.org/web/20101010023548/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87227 10 October 2010 27 June 2021 Autosport Hamilton, who was intrigued to learn he remained in the championship battle after failing to finish the previous two Grands Prix, sought a victory duel in Japan and hoped for a marked improvement.Baldwin Alan 7 October 2010 I can't tootle to the title, says Hamilton Reuters Wildey Alison https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-52026420101007 27 June 2021 27 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210627200142/https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-52026420101007 live His teammate Button said he acknowledged a potential championship win even though he was 25 championship points behind Webber and felt the Suzuka Circuit where he had not achieved a race victory suited his driving style.Jones Peter 2 October 2010 Title race not sewn up, insists Button Irish Examiner https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/arid-20132436.html 27 June 2021 27 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210627200142/https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/arid-20132436.html liveVarney Alex Button: 'I can still win world championship' https://talksport.com/sport/motorsport/3030/button-i-can-still-win-world-championship/ Talksport 1 October 2010 27 June 2021 27 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210627200145/https://talksport.com/sport/motorsport/3030/button-i-can-still-win-world-championship/ live thumb|left|alt=A red-and-black single-seater racing car is driven around a tarmac course.|Jérôme d'Ambrosio replaced Lucas di Grassi at Virgin Racing for the second first free practice session in a row Some teams modified their cars for the Grand Prix. Adrian Newey, Red Bull's technical director, moved the RB6's front brake calipers backwards to a vertical position to prevent mechanical failures associated with the brake discs, pads and pistons moving more. Both Vettel and Webber had two separate diffusers and rear wing specialisations and a revised rear wing featuring a delta shaped beam wing in the centre. Ferrari modified the F10's diffuser to include a small omega shaped wing on the deformable structure's top to bring about a slight increase in downforce. McLaren introduced a revised aerodynamic package featuring a new front wing, lengthened exhausts, a new engine cover and rear wing with angled gills. The squad chose to use the standard version for qualifying and the race.Formula1 Technical Analysis 2010 https://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/f1/Formula1TechnicalAnalysis2010.pdf Formula One Management 2010 72–73 2010 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix 27 June 2021 Porsche Cars History 27 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210627212751/https://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/f1/Formula1TechnicalAnalysis2010.pdf live A total of 12 constructors and 24 drivers participated with one driver change and a single free practice entrant.2010 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix https://results.motorsportstats.com/results/2010-japanese-grand-prix live 30 July 2021 Motorsport Stats 30 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210730073618/https://results.motorsportstats.com/results/2010-japanese-grand-prix Having driven one of its cars at the preceding Singapore Grand Prix, local driver Sakon Yamamoto replaced Christian Klien as partner for Bruno Senna at Hispania Racing.Wittemeier Roman HRT in Suzuka: Wenn sich keiner ein Bein bricht... HRT in Suzuka: if nobody breaks a leg ... https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/news/hrt-in-suzuka-wenn-sich-keiner-ein-bein-bricht-10100506 Motorsport-Total.com de 5 October 2010 28 June 2021 28 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210628080530/https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/news/hrt-in-suzuka-wenn-sich-keiner-ein-bein-bricht-10100506 live Lucas di Grassi was replaced for the second successive first free practice session by GP2 Series driver Jérôme d'Ambrosio at Virgin Racing to allow the latter to undergo evaluation as a driver.Elizalde Pablo 20 September 2010 D'Ambrosio joins Virgin as Friday driver http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86832 live https://web.archive.org/web/20100921120815/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86832 21 September 2010 30 June 2021 Autosport Paul di Resta did not partake in the first practice session for the Force India team for the second successive Grand Prix, to allow the team's regular drivers Vitantonio Liuzzi and Adrian Sutil to test new car aerodynamic updates.Elizalde Pablo 1 October 2010 Di Resta to sit out Japan practice too http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87104 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101004114023/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87104 4 October 2010 27 June 2021 Autosport Practice There were three practice sessions held in accordance with the 2010 regulations: two 90-minute sessions on Friday morning and afternoon and one 60-minute session on Saturday morning.http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public.nsf/65EE8F15945D0941C12576C7005308AE/$FILE/1-2010%20SPORTING%20REGULATIONS%2023-06-2010.pdf 2010 Formula One Sporting Regulations 11 February 2010 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 12, 18, 21, 28 & 34–36 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100820212126/http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public.nsf/65EE8F15945D0941C12576C7005308AE/$FILE/1-2010%20SPORTING%20REGULATIONS%2023-06-2010.pdf 20 August 2010 26 May 2015 In the first practice session, held in dry weather, Vettel lapped fastest at 1:32.585 which he set approximately halfway through the session.8 October 2010 Vettel top in opening Suzuka practice http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/244261/vettel-top-in-opening-suzuka-practice/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101124015507/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/244261/vettel-top-in-opening-suzuka-practice/ 24 November 2010 28 June 2021 GPUpdate His teammate Webber was 0.048 seconds slower in second and Renault's Robert Kubica was third. Sutil, Hamilton, the Williams duo of Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hülkenberg, Mercedes' Michael Schumacher, Sauber's Nick Heidfeld and Schumacher's teammate Nico Rosberg followed in the top ten.Beer Matt 8 October 2010 Vettel fastest in opening Japan practice http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87246 live https://web.archive.org/web/20101011093412/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87246 11 October 2010 28 June 2021 AutosportEdmondson Laurence Vettel fastest as Hamilton ends session in the wall http://en.espn.co.uk/japan/motorsport/story/30421.html ESPN 8 October 2010 28 June 2021 28 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210628082032/http://en.espn.co.uk/japan/motorsport/story/30421.html live Halfway through the session, Hamilton lost control of his car when it bottomed out and went wide into the quick downhill double right-hand Denger corner, damaging the car's front-left corner in a major collision with the tyre wall.8 October 2010 Practice 1: RBR flies, Lewis crashes http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=49394 dead ITV-F1 28 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20101011094038/http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=49394 11 October 2010 His car was transported back to the pit lane by tractor and therefore took no further part in the session. With three minutes remaining, Hamilton's teammate Button ran over the kerbs at Denger One turn but regained control of his car and avoided the barrier by stopping in the gravel. Vettel was the early pace setter in the second practice session with a 1:32.210 lap time recorded on 20 minutes on hard compound tyres before Webber's lap of 1:31.860, also set on hard compound tyres, led overall after an hour.Beer Matt 8 October 2010 Red Bull duo stay on top at Suzuka http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87255 live https://web.archive.org/web/20101011093443/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87255 11 October 2010 28 June 2021 Autosport8 October 2010 Practice 2: Vettel pulls clear of Webber http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=49397 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101011094033/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=49397 11 October 2010 28 June 2021 ITV-F1 After changing to the soft compound tyres, Vettel set the overall fastest lap of 1:31.465 with 20 minutes remaining.8 October 2010 Vettel and Red Bull continue to dominate at Suzuka http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/244291/vettel-and-red-bull-continue-to-dominate-at-suzuka/ GPUpdate dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101212084856/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/244291/vettel-and-red-bull-continue-to-dominate-at-suzuka/ 12 December 2010 28 June 2021 Webber, Kubica, Alonso, Ferrari's Felipe Massa, Button, Renault's Vitaly Petrov, Schumacher, Sutil and Hülkenberg made up second through tenth. During the session, Schumacher ran wide on the kerb between both of the apexes at Denger turn but did not hit the wall. Hamilton was required to miss most of the session as his team's mechanics reconstructed his vehicle after his first practice session accident. He partook in the final eight minutes and set seven laps to be 13th quickest. thumb|right|alt=A navy-and-gold single-seater racing car is driven around a drenched tarmac course.|Jaime Alguersuari driving for Toro Rosso during the rain-affected third practice session Wet weather arrived at the circuit early in the morning of 9 October; the rain got heavier before the final practice session began and worsened throughout the session,9 October 2010 FP3 washout at rain-lashed Suzuka http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=49408 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101011074010/http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=49408 11 October 2010 28 June 2021 ITV-F1 causing low visibility.9 October 2010 Two times set as torrential rain hits Suzuka http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/244444/two-times-set-as-torrential-rain-hits-suzuka/ GPUpdate dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101212084912/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/244444/two-times-set-as-torrential-rain-hits-suzuka/ 12 December 2010 28 June 2021 The safety car was used to assess the track conditions prior to the session's commencement. Due to rivers running across multiple turns and puddles causing aquaplaning, teams were reluctant to send drivers onto the circuit and two competitors set lap times. Toro Rosso's Jaime Alguersuari lapped fastest at 1:55.902, followed by Virgin Racing's Timo Glock. Several participants opted for wet-weather tyres for one exploratory lap before re-entering the pit lane.Alguersuari tops final practice washout http://en.espnf1.com/japan/motorsport/story/30598.html ESPN 12 October 2010 28 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012233139/http://en.espnf1.com/japan/motorsport/story/30598.html 12 October 2010 dead Hamilton reported the conditions made the track undriveable, and Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn said he would be disappointed if qualifying was staged in such weather and suggested the starting order be determined by either holding qualifying on Sunday morning or by championship standings. Qualifying thumb|left|alt=A large amount of water is sprayed from the tyres of a silver sports car with orange hazard lights on the roof.|The safety car was used to evaluate the weather conditions during the postponed qualifying session on Saturday. Inclement weather continued to disrupt the Saturday's proceedings as qualifying was delayed three times every half an hour while the safety car was deployed several times to assess the conditions before being ultimately rescheduled for Sunday morning by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)'s race director Charlie Whiting on safety grounds arising from fading light levels.Qualifying for the 2004 Japanese was also delayed to the day of the race due to forecasts of Typhoon Ma-on making landfall on the circuit.Baldwin Alan Rutherford Peter Ransom Ian Japanese GP qualifying postponed to Sunday https://www.reuters.com/article/csports-us-motor-racing-prix-practice-idCATRE6980AS20101009 Reuters 9 October 2010 28 June 2021 28 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210628141047/https://www.reuters.com/article/csports-us-motor-racing-prix-practice-idCATRE6980AS20101009 liveRae Richard Holt Sarah Heavy rain forces Japanese GP qualifying switch http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9076310.stm BBC Sport 9 October 2010 28 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013105956/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9076310.stm 13 October 2010 Many figures in Formula One agreed with the decision to postpone qualifying, with drivers such as Button, Hamilton, Schumacher and Vettel noting that they would not be able to control their vehicles in torrential rain had the session be run.Noble Jonathan 9 October 2010 Teams say postponement inevitable http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87330 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101012152125/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87330 12 October 2010 28 June 2021 Autosport Williams technical director Sam Michael proposed the re-introduction of slower monsoon tyres to enable drivers to drive in severe weather. Local driver Kamui Kobayashi for Sauber said he felt sorry for attendees seated in the grandstands not witnessing any action.Wilkins Robert 9 October 2010 I feel so sorry for the spectators, says Kobayashi https://www.crash.net/f1/news/164108/1/kobayashi-i-feel-so-sorry-for-the-spectators Crash 28 June 2021 28 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210628145554/https://www.crash.net/f1/news/164108/1/kobayashi-i-feel-so-sorry-for-the-spectators live The qualifying session was split into three parts. The first session ran for 20 minutes, eliminating cars that finished 18th or lower. The second session was 15 minutes long, eliminating cars that finished 11th to 17th. The final ten-minute session determined pole position to tenth. Cars in the final session were not allowed to change tyres before the start of the race, using the set with which they set their quickest lap times. All vehicles were not required to enter parc fermé conditions with the FIA conducting surveillance via CCTV cameras installed in every garage. Therefore, teams were allowed to adjust their cars until qualifying was over.Parc fermé is a secure and enclosed area in a motor racing paddock where FIA scrutineers check that all cars are legal and where teams can make a limited amount of alteration to their vehicles.Bulls' Guide To: Parc Fermé https://www.redbull.com/int-en/redbullracing/bulls-guide-to-parc-ferme Red Bull 5 June 2021 29 July 2021 29 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210729175531/https://www.redbull.com/int-en/redbullracing/bulls-guide-to-parc-ferme live,9 October 2010 Cars free to be worked on before 'new' qualifying http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/244489/cars-free-to-be-worked-on-before-new-qualifying/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101212032218/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/244489/cars-free-to-be-worked-on-before-new-qualifying/ GPUpdate 12 December 2010 28 June 2021 Clear and sunny weather allowed qualifying to commence at the new start time of 10:00.Noble Jonathan 10 October 2010 Weather clears for Japan qualifying http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87337 live https://web.archive.org/web/20101013054728/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87337 13 October 2010 28 June 2021 AutosportVettel heads all-Red Bull front row at Suzuka http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/244572/vettel-heads-all-red-bull-front-row-at-suzuka/ GPUpdate 10 October 2010 28 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013000032/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/244572/vettel-heads-all-red-bull-front-row-at-suzuka/ 13 October 2010 dead thumb|right|alt=A navy-and-yellow single-seater racing car is driven around a tarmac course.|Sebastian Vettel qualified on pole position for the 13th time in his career Vettel took his eighth pole position of the season and the 13th of his career.Collantine Keith Vettel adds to his tallies – except fastest lap (Japanese Grand Prix stats and facts) https://www.racefans.net/2010/10/11/vettel-adds-to-his-tallies-except-fastest-lap-japanese-grand-prix-stats-and-facts/ RaceFans 11 October 2010 28 June 2021 29 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210629071213/https://www.racefans.net/2010/10/11/vettel-adds-to-his-tallies-except-fastest-lap-japanese-grand-prix-stats-and-facts/ live He set a lap of 1:30.792 that he subsequently improved by seven-thousandths of a second by not slowing through the first corner.Beer Matt Vettel leads Red Bull front row in Japan http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87343 Autosport 10 October 2010 28 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013054734/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87343 13 October 2010 dead Vettel was joined on the grid's front row by Webber who was 0.078 seconds slower than his teammate after losing time in the final third of the lap.Vettel edges Webber for Japanese GP pole https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/vettel-edges-webber-for-japanese-gp-pole/2510335/ Motorsport.com 10 October 2010 28 June 2021 28 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210628154910/https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/vettel-edges-webber-for-japanese-gp-pole/2510335/ live Hamilton qualified in provisional third place by being faster than both Red Bull drivers for of the lap. Kubica took fourth in a car setup for maximum speed in a straight line. He demoted Alonso to fifth who was fastest overall in the middle of the lap but slower elsewhere. Button felt better driving on the hard compound tyres and had more fuel in his car than his teammate Hamilton to set the sixth-fastest qualifying time on his final timed effort. Rosberg felt his car was balanced and was seventh with the Williams duo of Barrichello and Hülkenberg (who complained he was blocked by Hamilton on his last timed lap into the chicane) eighth and ninth.Trebuc Marie-Lyse Team reaction after qualifying in Suzuka (part 1) https://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/en/formula-1/Team-reaction-after-qualifying-in-Suzuka-part-1,13359.html Nextgen Auto Motorsport 10 October 2010 28 June 2021 28 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210628154912/https://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/en/formula-1/Team-reaction-after-qualifying-in-Suzuka-part-1,13359.html liveTrebuc Marie-Lyse Team reaction after qualifying in Suzuka (part 2) https://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/en/formula-1/Team-reaction-after-qualifying-in-Suzuka-part-2,13360.html Nextgen Auto Motorsport 10 October 2010 28 June 2021 28 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210628154912/https://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/en/formula-1/Team-reaction-after-qualifying-in-Suzuka-part-2,13360.html live Schumacher took tenth due to an improperly working F-duct system. left|thumb|alt=A red single-seater racing car is driven around a tarmac course.|Championship contender Fernando Alonso started from fifth position Heidfeld in 11th used the soft compound tyres but was the fastest driver not to qualify in the top ten since Schumacher's final lap in the second session prevented him from advancing to the final session. 12th-placed Massa could not qualify higher due to slower cars impeding him and causing him to make an error at Casio Triangle turn during his first timed lap. Petrov in 13th was 1.2 seconds slower than teammate Kubica, with Kobayashi looking set to advance to the final session before a minor error at Casio Triangle corner left him 14th. Sutil, 15th, reported he could not generate tyre temperature, and Alguersuari used a different car mechanical balance to claim 16th and qualify higher than his teammate Sébastien Buemi for the fourth time in the previous six Grands Prix. Liuzzi was 17th and half a second slower than teammate Sutil. Buemi failed to qualify past the first session due to a mechanical fault with his car's floor and his being slowed in the first third of the lap. The two Lotus cars of Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen were 19th and 20th. Di Grassi in 21st qualified higher than Virgin Racing teammate Glock for the second time in 2010 in 22nd after the latter was dissatisfied with his car's setup. The Hispania Racing duo of Senna and Yamamoto completed the starting lineup in 23rd and 24th. Post-qualifying After qualifying, Hamilton was demoted five starting places because McLaren opted to change the gearbox he had used in Singapore for a new one after detecting worsening abnormal gearbox oil pressure in his vehicle during the third practice session; the problem could not be rectified before qualifying.Baldwin Alan 9 October 2010 Hamilton gets grid penalty for Japanese GP Reuters Fallon Clare https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-52078620101009 29 June 2021 29 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210629090323/https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-52078620101009 live This demoted Hamilton from third to eighth. The Williams team filed a protest with the FIA stewards for Hamilton's perceived blocking of Hülkenberg in the final qualifying session.10 October 2010 Williams protests over Hamilton impediment http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/244588/williams-protests-over-hamilton-impediment/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101013000037/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/244588/williams-protests-over-hamilton-impediment/ 13 October 2010 29 June 2021 GPUpdate The stewards did not find any evidence that Hamilton violated the regulations and thus did not penalise him.Beer Matt 10 October 2010 Hamilton avoids blocking penalty http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87357 live https://web.archive.org/web/20101013054745/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87357 13 October 2010 29 June 2021 Autosport Qualifying classification The fastest lap in each of the three sessions is denoted in bold. Pos Position No. Car number Driver Constructor Q1 Fastest lap time set by each driver in the first qualifying session Q2 Fastest lap time set by each driver in the second qualifying session Q3 Fastest lap time set by each driver in the third qualifying session Grid Final grid position 1 5 DEU Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:32.035 1:31.184 1:30.785 1 2 6 AUS Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:32.476 1:31.241 1:30.853 2 3 2 GBR Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:32.809 1:31.523 1:31.169 81 1 4 11 POL Robert Kubica Renault 1:32.808 1:32.042 1:31.231 3 5 8 ESP Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:32.555 1:31.819 1:31.352 4 6 1 GBR Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:32.636 1:31.763 1:31.378 5 7 4 DEU Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:32.238 1:31.886 1:31.494 6 8 9 BRA Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1:32.361 1:31.874 1:31.535 7 9 10 DEU Nico Hülkenberg Williams-Cosworth 1:32.211 1:31.926 1:31.559 9 10 3 DEU Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1:32.513 1:32.073 1:31.846 10 11 22 DEU Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber-Ferrari 1:33.011 1:32.187N/A 11 12 7 BRA Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:32.721 1:32.321N/A 12 13 12 RUS Vitaly Petrov Renault 1:32.849 1:32.422N/A 13 14 23 JPN Kamui Kobayashi BMW Sauber-Ferrari 1:32.783 1:32.427N/A 14 15 14 DEU Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:33.186 1:32.659N/A 15 16 17 ESP Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:33.471 1:33.071N/A 16 17 15 ITA Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:33.216 1:33.154N/A 17 18 16 CHE Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:33.568N/AN/A 18 19 18 ITA Jarno Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 1:35.346N/AN/A 19 20 19 FIN Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth 1:35.464N/AN/A 20 21 25 BRA Lucas di Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 1:36.265N/AN/A 21 22 24 DEU Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1:36.332N/AN/A 22 23 21 BRA Bruno Senna HRT-Cosworth 1:37.270N/AN/A 23 24 20 JPN Sakon Yamamoto HRT-Cosworth 1:37.365N/AN/A 24Sources:http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/race/2224.html?noredir=1 2010 Japanese Grand Prix results ESPN 11 July 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170421042310/http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/race/2224.html?noredir=1 21 April 2017 live Note: 1 1Lewis Hamilton served a five-place grid penalty for switching his gearbox as a result of abnormal oil pressure. Race The 53-lap, 307.471 km mi on race started at 15:00 local time,Distance attended by 190,000 spectators. The weather conditions at the start were sunny, with the ambient temperature between 25 and 27 C F and the track temperature from 32 to 36 C F;Großer Preis von Japan 2010 / Suzuka 2010 Japanese Grand Prix / Suzuka https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/ergebnisse/2010/grosser-preis-von-japan/rennen 29 June 2021 Motorsport-Total.com de 29 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210629143449/https://www.motorsport-total.com/formel-1/ergebnisse/2010/grosser-preis-von-japan/rennen live weather forecasts suggested no rainfall during the event.Hughes Emlyn Creighton Geoff 10 October 2010 As it happened: Race day at Suzuka http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/282 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101013060950/http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/282 13 October 2010 29 June 2021 Autosport A total of 24 drivers were due to take the start but Di Grassi, on his formation lap, went wide off the track onto the artificial grass at the exit of 130R corner,Orlovac Mark Japanese Grand Prix as it happened http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9077555.stm BBC Sport 10 October 2010 1 January 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20101015003517/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9077555.stm 15 October 2010 live possibly due to him driving onto some moisture on the outside kerb.Llewellyn Craig 10 October 2010 di Grassi crashes on out lap at Suzuka https://www.crash.net/f1/news/164152/1/di-grassi-destroys-virgin-before-race-start 29 June 2021 Crash 29 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210629144959/https://www.crash.net/f1/news/164152/1/di-grassi-destroys-virgin-before-race-start live The resulting impact against the tyre barrier destroyed his car. Di Grassi was unhurt but he did not start and his car was removed from the circuit by crane and marshals cleared the crash scene. Every driver in the top ten, except for Button, began on the soft compound tyre. Amateur footage observed Vettel almost jumping the start before the event commenced.Collantine Keith 11 October 2010 Vettel almost jumped the start (Video) https://www.racefans.net/2010/10/11/vettel-nearly-jump-started-at-suzuka-video/ 29 June 2021 RaceFans 29 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210629143448/https://www.racefans.net/2010/10/11/vettel-nearly-jump-started-at-suzuka-video/ live thumb|left|alt=A stream of single-seater racing cars are driven around a tarmac course.|Vettel leading the field on the first lap of the race When the five red lights went out to begin the Grand Prix, Vettel made a brisk getaway to maintain the lead into the first corner. Behind him, Kubica overtook Webber for second, but he could not challenge Vettel for first into the first turn. Two separate accidents occurring further down the order promoted the safety car's deployment. Petrov made a brisk start but came across the front of Hülkenberg and collided with the corner of the latter's car while trying to pass him.Japanese Grand Prix 2010/Commentary/Race http://en.espnf1.com/japan/motorsport/race/2224.html?view=commentary ESPN 10 October 2010 1 January 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20101014120425/http://en.espnf1.com/japan/motorsport/race/2224.html?view=commentary 14 October 2010 liveSuzuka star Vettel seizes crucial win http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=49425 ITV-F1 10 October 2010 29 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012152511/http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=49425 12 October 2010 dead Petrov speared left into the outside barriers on the main straight and crashed as Hülkenberg retired with damaged front suspension. Massa was given less room trying to pass the slow-starting Rosberg and had to drive onto the grass on the track's inside. This caused him to lose control of his car and hit the side of Liuzzi's vehicle. Liuzzi and Massa were unhurt. During the safety car period, Rosberg, Trulli, Glock and Senna made pit stops for the hard compound tyres.Japanese GP – Sunday – Race Notes http://www.grandprix.com/race/r836racenotes.html GrandPrix.com 10 October 2010 29 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20101126221203/http://www.grandprix.com/race/r836racenotes.html 26 November 2010 Drivers on the soft tyres had an advantage since the safety car's slower speed meant the tyres would have longer optimal performance. On the third lap, Kubica retired when his right-rear wheel detached into the hairpin due to insufficient torque on the wheel nut loosened by incorrect wheel gun settings. The safety car was withdrawn at the conclusion of the sixth lap and racing resumed with Vettel leading his teammate Webber, and Alonso. On lap seven, Rosberg attempted to pass Buemi on the outside into 130R corner but ran wide onto the damp artificial grass and returned to 13th place. His teammate Schumacher overtook Barrichello's hard-to-handle car at the final chicane with some minor contact for sixth position and maintained the place into the first corner. At the conclusion of the lap, Vettel led Webber by nine-tenths of a second, which he extended to two seconds by the 13th lap's start. On the same lap, Kobayashi overtook Alguersuari on the inside for tenth into the hairpin as the two drivers made slight contact. Barrichello in seventh was delaying Heidfeld, Sutil and Algersuari. Sutil went off the circuit at the final corner on lap 16 but remained in ninth. Two laps later, Kobayashi overtook Sutil on the inside for ninth into the hairpin. Sutil drew alongside Kobayashi into Spoon corner but could not retake ninth by passing Kobayashi. thumb|alt=A silver-and-red single-seater racing car is driven around a tarmac course.|Lewis Hamilton came fifth behind his McLaren teammate Jenson Button Pit stops began on lap 19 when Sutil and Heidfeld stopped for hard compound tyres. Newer hard compound tyres were quicker than worn soft tyres dictating the first driver to make a pit stop would gain a significant advantage. While Sutil went fastest overall in the second half of the lap, suggesting newer hard compound tyres had more performance, no leading drivers decided to do pit stops. This was due to there being half the race left and both Red Bull cars were eight seconds ahead of Alonso and could remain on track to react to any of Ferrari's actions. Williams reacted to Heidfeld's stop and called Barrichello into the pit lane from seventh for the hard compound tyres on the 21st lap. Barrichello's slower pace left him behind Heidfeld in 12th. This unhindered Kobayashi who required 20 seconds over Sutil but the latter's pace and the former being slowed produced a 17-second gap. Hamilton made a pit stop for the hard compound tyres on lap 23 and fell to seventh behind Kobayashi. This forced Hamilton not to use the additional grip provided by his tyres immediately. On lap 24, Schumacher made a pit stop for the hard compound tyres from fifth. He rejoined the track behind his teammate Rosberg in ninth, allowing Red Bull to conduct their own pit stops at a convenient time for them. On lap 25, Vettel and Alonso made their pit stops from first and third, emerging in third and fourth respectively with Webber taking over the lead. Hamilton slipstreamed Kobayashi on the main straight and overtook him on the inside into the first turn for sixth on that lap. On lap 27, Rosberg blocked an overtake by his faster teammate Schumacher entering the Casio Triangle chicane and again into the first turn by putting Schumacher onto the outside. As a consequence of his strategy allowing him to drive on the same set of tyres for longer on the circuit,Hay-Nicholls Adam Seb: Super in Suzuka http://www.gpweek.com/PDF/GP0103.pdf GPWeek 103 24–35 11 October 2010 16 December 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20120523040024/http://www.gpweek.com/PDF/GP0103.pdf 23 May 2012 Button was now leading and had to pull away from Alonso and Hamilton to remain ahead of both drivers following his pit stop. The Red Bull duo were informed of the possibility of Button not making his pit stop until the final lap in order to slow them and put them under pressure from Alonso and Hamilton. Button was not able to set the lap times to achieve the distance needed due to track evolution. left|thumb|alt=A navy-and-yellow single-seater racing car is driven around a tarmac course.|Mark Webber finished second to increase his lead in the World Drivers' Championship. At the conclusion of the 38th lap, Button made his pit stop from the lead for the soft compound tyres. He returned to the track in fifth as Vettel retook the lead and Webber returned to second. Kobayashi made his pit stop from sixth on the same lap and rejoined the race in 12th. Hamilton radioed his team that he could not use third gear due to a possible dog-ring breakage; he had to rely on fourth gear to finish the race. This allowed Hamilton's teammate Button on soft tyres to close up and pass him at the hairpin for fourth on the 44th lap when Hamilton went wide at the corner. On the following lap, Kobayashi overtook Algersuari on the outside into the hairpin with aid from a slower car for eleventh. Both drivers made slight contact exiting the corner. The contact removed Kobayashi's turning vain. Sutil was close behind Barrichello in ninth when an oil pipe in his car failed into 130R turn, causing smoke to billow from his rear of his engine. He spun through 360 degrees on his car's own oil in 130R corner as it laid oil on the racing line before he retired in the pit lane. Sutil's retirement promoted Kobayashi to tenth as Alguersuari made a pit stop to repair front wing damage sustained in the collision with Kobayashi. thumb|alt=A grey-and-red single-seater racing car is driven around a tarmac course while the driver sticks one of their arms in the air in celebration.|Vettel celebrating the eighth victory of his career As Rosberg drove uphill towards the high-speed left-hand Esses on lap 48, the car's left-rear wheel detached due to a possible hub failure, causing him to strike the turn five tyre wall at approximately 210 km/h mph on. Rosberg was unhurt since his car remained upright. On the following lap, Kobayashi overtook Barrichello for eighth braking for the hairpin. He then passed teammate Heidfeld into the hairpin for seventh on the 50th lap. At the front, Vettel finished first to achieve his third victory of the season and the eighth of his career at an average speed of 203.948 km/h mph on.2010 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix – Race https://results.motorsportstats.com/results/2010-japanese-grand-prix/classification 29 June 2021 Motorsport Stats 29 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210629184051/https://results.motorsportstats.com/results/2010-japanese-grand-prix/classification liveSpurgeon Brad Brad Spurgeon 10 October 2010 Vettel Wins Japanese Grand Prix The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/11/sports/autoracing/11iht-PRIX.html 29 June 2021 29 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210629184054/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/11/sports/autoracing/11iht-PRIX.html live Webber followed 0.905 seconds later in second and set the race's fastest lap at 1:33.474 on the final lap. Alonso took third with McLaren's Button and Hamilton fourth and fifth. Schumacher was sixth, achieving his best result since the 2010 Turkish five months earlier. The last of the drivers who scored championship points were Kobayashi, Heidfeld, Barrichello and Buemi in seventh through tenth. Alguersuari, Kovalainen, Trulli made up positions 11th to 13th. Glock, 14th, held off Senna in 15th, who had brake issues preventing him from passing. Yamamoto, slowed by a drop in fuel pressure, and Rosberg were the last two classified finishers. Post-race The top three drivers appeared on the podium to collect their trophies and spoke to the media in a later press conference. Vettel said achieving a brisk start was key to victory and heralded "an incredible day" for his team: "It was down to the team. They have been working very hard, most of the guys they didn't sleep the Thursday until the Saturday, so it was good there was no qualifying as they didn't have to touch the car and got some sleep. I think they deserve it today."10 October 2010 FIA post-race press conference – Japan http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/10/11376.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101013054450/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/10/11376.html 13 October 2010 29 June 2021 Formula One Webber commented on his delight at finishing second and noted the circuit layout stopped him from passing his teammate. He said he needed to win in the future but observed that reliability had the potential to factor in the championship duel. Alonso revealed he made a slow getaway but felt his team had to be satisfied with his coming third despite lacking pace: "We saw we were struggling today: in Q1 we were P7, we saw problems also for Felipe in Q2, so it was maybe not an ideal weekend in terms of pace and we lost three points in the championship, but overall we have to be extremely happy." left|thumb|alt=A white single-seater racing car is driven around a tarmac course.|Kamui Kobayashi (in the black and white car) finished seventh and received praise for his performance during the event. Hamilton spoke of his fear, due to the noises he could hear coming from his gearbox, that he would not finish the event, but said he was satisfied to finish and remained optimistic about his title chances: "There are still three races to go and 75 points available, so we'll remain optimistic and keep doing the best job we can. I'll keep fighting."Owen Oliver 10 October 2010 McLaren's Lewis Hamilton has 'worst' weekend at Japanese grand prix The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/oct/10/lewis-hamilton-jenson-button-japanese-grand-prix 29 June 2021 3 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200803190303/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/oct/10/lewis-hamilton-jenson-button-japanese-grand-prix live His teammate Button believed other drivers would struggle on the soft compound tyres and would need to review the data to determine why he remained on the circuit for a long period of time, saying: "It was quite a tough race on such old tyres. I don't mean we would have finished any further up but I think it is just useful information for the future."Strang Simon 10 October 2010 Button questions prime-tyre strategy http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87378 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101013055748/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87378 13 October 2010 29 June 2021 Autosport Kobayashi said he was happy to finish seventh: "It was a great race for our team, and I'm very pleased for the Japanese fans who have watched an exciting race. It is the second time we have got both cars in the points, and for me it was really something to come back here and race for the first time after seven years in front of my home crowd."Wilkins Robert 10 October 2010 Kobayashi a 'spectacular' seventh in Japan https://www.crash.net/f1/news/164188/1/spectacular-seventh-for-kobayashi 29 June 2021 Crash 29 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210629222337/https://www.crash.net/f1/news/164188/1/spectacular-seventh-for-kobayashi live Both James Key and Monisha Kaltenborn said they were impressed with Kobayashi's driving and overtakes. Kaltenborn expressed hope Kobayashi's performance would result in Japanese sponsors supporting the driver.Noble Jonathan 11 October 2010 Sauber hopes Japan backs Kobayashi http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87414 live https://web.archive.org/web/20101015032501/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87414 15 October 2010 29 June 2021 Autosport The FIA stewards investigated both of the first lap collisions. They deemed Petrov responsible for causing the accident with Hülkenberg and imposed a five-place grid penalty on him for the following 2010 Korean.Panzariu Ovidiu 11 October 2010 Petrov Handed 5-Place Grid Penalty for Suzuka Crash https://www.autoevolution.com/news/petrov-handed-5-place-grid-penalty-for-suzuka-crash-25192.html 29 June 2021 Auto Evolution 29 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210629220824/https://www.autoevolution.com/news/petrov-handed-5-place-grid-penalty-for-suzuka-crash-25192.html live The stewards decided the collision between Liuzzi and Massa was "a racing incident".Noble Jonathan Elizalde Pablo 10 October 2010 Massa bemoans first-corner crash http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87398 live https://web.archive.org/web/20101013055818/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87398 13 October 2010 29 June 2021 Autosport Massa commented on the moments before colliding with Liuzzi: "I saw that Sutil was on the left so when I saw him I tried to go to the right, because Rosberg was going to the left as well. But then when he saw that Sutil was alongside and that I was on the right, so anticipated a little bit the corner and then I had no space." Liuzzi remarked that Massa "seemed to come into my side like a bullet" and believed the former had no control of his vehicle. Éric Boullier, the Renault team principal, thought Kubica could have achieved a top-three result had he not retired but doubted his pace could have been enough to challenge the Red Bull team: "we still need to work a lot to make the car much easier to drive for our drivers. I think we can expect a couple of results before the end of the season."Noble Jonathan 11 October 2010 Renault sure podium was possible http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87413 live https://web.archive.org/web/20101015032455/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87413 15 October 2010 29 June 2021 Autosport Di Grassi said driver error was not a consequence of his reconnaissance lap accident. The final result of the Grand Prix meant Webber with 220 championship points extended his lead over Alonso in the World Drivers' Championship to 14 championship points with his teammate Vettel moving from fourth to third to tie Alonso with 206 championship points.This was the last time an Australian driver would lead the World Drivers' Championship until Oscar Piastri led it following the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.Kelly Sean Facts and Stats: Ferrari’s maiden 2025 podium and the first Australian title leader since Webber https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/facts-and-stats-ferraris-maiden-2025-podium-and-the-first-australian-title.hHc4CgRnTBOG9CaBj3LV2 Formula One 20 April 2025 26 April 2025 As a result of his finishing fifth, Hamilton with 192 championship points was demoted from third to fourth and his teammate Button with 189 championship points remained in fifth. Red Bull further increased their World Constructors' Championship gap over McLaren in second by 45 championship points. Ferrari remained in third with 334 championship points while Mercedes in fourth had 176 championship points and Renault were fifth with 133 championship points with three races left in the season. Race classification Drivers who scored championship points are denoted in bold. Pos Position No. Car number Driver Constructor Laps Laps completed Time/Retired Grid Final grid position Points 1 5 DEU Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 53 1:30:27.323 1 25 2 6 AUS Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 53 +0.905 2 18 3 8 ESP Fernando Alonso Ferrari 53 +2.721 4 15 4 1 GBR Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 53 +13.522 5 12 5 2 GBR Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 53 +39.595 8 10 6 3 DEU Michael Schumacher Mercedes 53 +59.933 10 8 7 23 JPN Kamui Kobayashi BMW Sauber-Ferrari 53 +1:04.038 14 6 8 22 DEU Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber-Ferrari 53 +1:09.648 11 4 9 9 BRA Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 53 +1:10.846 7 2 10 16 CHE Sébastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 53 +1:12.806 18 1 11 17 ESP Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 52 +1 Lap 16 12 19 FIN Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth 52 +1 Lap 20 13 18 ITA Jarno Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 51 +2 Laps 19 14 24 DEU Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth51 +2 Laps 22 15 21 BRA Bruno Senna HRT-Cosworth 51 +2 Laps 23 16 20 JPN Sakon Yamamoto HRT-Cosworth 50 +3 Laps 24 17 4 DEU Nico Rosberg Mercedes 47 Wheel 6 Ret Retired 14 DEU Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 44 Engine 15 Ret Retired 11 POL Robert Kubica Renault 2 Wheel 3 Ret Retired 10 DEU Nico Hülkenberg Williams-Cosworth 0 Collision 9 Ret Retired 7 BRA Felipe Massa Ferrari 0 Collision 12 Ret Retired 12 RUS Vitaly Petrov Renault 0 Collision 13 Ret Retired 15 ITA Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 0 Collision 17 DNS Did not start 25 BRA Lucas di Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 0 Accident2 2 21Sources:https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/875/japan/race-result.html 2010 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix - Race Result Formula One 7 November 2022 Notes 2 2 – Lucas di Grassi was unable to start the Grand Prix due to him crashing heavily on his way to the starting grid. Championship standings after the race full season standings 2010 Formula One World Championship#Results and standings Drivers' Championship standings +/– Pos. Position Driver Points 10px|alt=Unchanged 1 AUS Mark Webber* 220 10px|alt=Unchanged 2 ESP Fernando Alonso* 206 10px|alt=Risen 1 3 GER Sebastian Vettel* 206 10px|alt=Fallen 1 4 GBR Lewis Hamilton* 192 10px|alt=Unchanged 5 GBR Jenson Button* 189Sources:https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/japon/championnat.aspx Japan 2010 – Championship Stats F1 18 March 2019 23 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180823140232/http://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/japon/championnat.aspx live Constructors' Championship standings +/– Pos. Position Constructor Points 10px|alt=Unchanged 1 AUT Red Bull-Renault* 426 10px|alt=Unchanged 2 GBR McLaren-Mercedes* 381 10px|alt=Unchanged 3 ITA Ferrari* 334 10px|alt=Unchanged 4 DEU Mercedes 176 10px|alt=Unchanged 5 FRA Renault 133Sources: Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. Bold text and an asterisk indicates competitors who still had a theoretical chance of becoming World Champion. Footnotes References Sebastian Vettel wins 2010 Japanese Grand Prix Japanese Grand Prix 2010 2010 Singapore Grand Prix 2010 Korean Grand Prix 2009 Japanese Grand Prix 2011 Japanese Grand Prix 2010s Formula One Japan Japanese Category:Japanese Grand Prix Grand Prix Japanese Grand Prix