2010 Formula One World Championship

Motor racing championship F1 2010 the video game based on the 2010 Formula One season F1 2010 (video game) November 2017 November 2017 2010 Drivers' Champion: Sebastian VettelConstructors' Champion: Red Bull-Renault GP2 SeriesGP3 SeriesPorsche SupercupFormula BMW Europe 3 450 Sebastian Vettel - Korea 2010 by LGEPR.jpg Sebastian Vettel won the first of his four consecutive World Championships with Red Bull, becoming the youngest World Champion in Formula One history. Fernando Alonso 2010 Malaysia.jpg Two-time champion Fernando Alonso was runner-up by just 4 points in his first year with Ferrari. Mark Webber 2010 Japan.jpg Mark Webber, Vettel's teammate, finished third in the Drivers' Championship 14 points behind. Vettel Bahrain 2010 (cropped).jpg Red Bull Racing won their first Constructors' Championship with the Red Bull RB6. Jenson Button Bahrain 2010 cropped.jpg McLaren finished runner-up in the World Constructors' Championship with the McLaren MP4-25. Felipe Massa Ferrari Bahrain 2010 GP.jpg Ferrari finished in third place in the World Constructors' Championship with the Ferrari F10. The 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 64th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. The season's first race was held on 14 March in Bahrain and the season concluded on 14 November in the United Arab Emirates after 19 motor races held in 18 countries on five continents.http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2009/Pages/wmsc_210909a.aspx fia.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile Provisional 2010 calendar shows 19 races 21 September 2009 11 February 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101215200609/http://fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2009/Pages/wmsc_210909a.aspx 15 December 2010 Red Bull Racing won its maiden Constructors' Championship with a 1–2 finish in Brazil, while Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel won the Drivers' Championship after winning the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. In doing so, Vettel became the youngest World Drivers' Champion in the 61-year history of the championship. Vettel's victory in the championship came after a dramatic season finale at Abu Dhabi where three other drivers could also have won the championship – Vettel's Red Bull Racing teammate Mark Webber, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2010/11/11509.html The title permutations – who must do what to become champion? formula1.com Formula One Administration 13 November 2010 27 January 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101114114259/http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2010/11/11509.html 14 November 2010 It was also the third time in Formula One history after John Surtees in 1964 and Kimi Räikkönen in 2007 that the championship had been won by the driver heading into the season finale as third in the standings. Before the start of the season, 2009 Drivers' Champion Jenson Button joined McLaren, while the 2009 Constructors' Champion, Brawn GP, was bought by German motor vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz and was renamed as Mercedes GP. The 2010 season saw the return of the most successful driver in Formula One history at that point, with seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher coming out of retirement after a three-year absence since 2006.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80651 Schumacher makes F1 return autosport.com Haymarket Publications Jonathan Noble 23 December 2009 23 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091226143652/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80651 26 December 2009 live The points system was changed, with 25 points being awarded for first place, 18 for second, 15 for third, then 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, and 1 for fourth to tenth. The technical and sporting regulations applicable for the season were the subject of much debate. This season also saw refuelling during race pitstops banned for the first time since 1993. Until 2024, when McLaren-Mercedes won the Constructors' Championship, it was the last time a customer-engine independent team won the Constructors' Championship, before Red Bull Racing was promoted to Renault's main works partner team from the 2011 to 2015 seasons. This was also Bridgestone's final season as the sole tyre supplier in Formula One as the company announced that it would not renew its contract at the end of the season. After several months of deliberation, Pirelli was chosen as the tyre supplier for the 2011 season at the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in Geneva, in June 2010. Teams and drivers The following teams and drivers competed in the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship.http://fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2010/Pages/f1_2010_entry.aspx FIA Formula One World Championship – Entry List fia.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 3 March 2010 31 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20120302060256/http://fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2010/Pages/f1_2010_entry.aspx 2 March 2012 dead With the withdrawal of BMW and Toyota from the sport, engine diversity in Formula One dropped to a 30-year low, with just four engine producers powering the entire grid (Ferrari, Mercedes, Renault and Cosworth), the lowest since 1980. Four new teams joined the grid: Mercedes, Lotus Racing, Virgin Racing and HRT. Teams competed with tyres supplied by Bridgestone. EntrantConstructorChassisEngineNo.Race DriversRounds GBR Vodafone McLaren Mercedes McLaren-Mercedes MP4-25 Mercedes FO 108X 1 GBR Jenson Buttonhttp://www.mclaren.com/latestnews/mclaren-news.php?article=384 Vodafone McLaren Mercedes signs reigning World Champion Jenson Button to multi-year deal mclaren.com Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 18 November 2009 18 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091120190947/http://www.mclaren.com/latestnews/mclaren-news.php?article=384 20 November 2009 live All 2 GBR Lewis Hamiltonhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/64757 McLaren extend Hamilton's contract autosport.com Haymarket Publications 18 January 2008 17 March 2009 All DEU Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team Mercedes MGP W01 Mercedes FO 108X 3 DEU Michael SchumacherSchumacher takes No. 3 from Rosberg http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80987 autosport.com Haymarket Publications 20 January 2010 20 January 2010 Steven English https://web.archive.org/web/20100123132426/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80987 23 January 2010 live All 4 DEU Nico Rosberg All AUT Red Bull Racing Red Bull-Renault RB6 Renault RS27-2010 5 DEU Sebastian Vettel All 6 AUS Mark WebberRed Bull to retain Webber for 2010 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77140 autosport.com Haymarket Publications Beer Matt 23 July 2009 25 July 2009 All ITA Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Ferrari F10 Ferrari 056 2010 7 BRA Felipe Massahttp://www.manipef1.com/news/2007/index.php?id=1940 Massa extends Ferrari stay until 2010 Manipe F1 16 October 2007 20 May 2008 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20090211060841/http://www.manipef1.com/news/2007/index.php?id=1940 11 February 2009 All 8 ESP Fernando Alonso All GBR AT&T Williams Williams-Cosworth FW32 Cosworth CA2010 9 BRA Rubens BarrichelloWilliams's 2010 Driver Lineup http://www.williamsf1.com/news/view/1182 WilliamsF1 2 November 2009 2 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091105020600/http://www.williamsf1.com/news/view/1182 5 November 2009 dead All 10 DEU Nico Hülkenberg All FRA 1974 Renault F1 Team Renault R30 Renault RS27-2010 11 POL Robert Kubicahttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8293650.stm Kubica to join Renault for 2010 BBC BBC Sport 7 October 2009 7 October 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091010203030/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8293650.stm 10 October 2009 live All 12 RUS Vitaly Petrovhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81147 Pablo Elizalde autosport.com Renault reveals the R30, confirms Petrov Haymarket Publications 31 January 2010 31 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100203052755/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81147 3 February 2010 live All IND Force India F1 Team Force India-Mercedes VJM03 Mercedes FO 108X 14 DEU Adrian Sutilhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80351 Sutil and Liuzzi confirmed for Force India autosport.com Haymarket Publications 27 November 2009 27 November 2009 Pablo Elizalde https://web.archive.org/web/20091130021838/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80351 30 November 2009 live All 15 ITA Vitantonio Liuzzi All ITA Scuderia Toro Rosso Toro Rosso-Ferrari STR5 Ferrari 056 2009 16 CHE Sébastien Buemihttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8351208.stm Buemi to stay on with Toro Rosso 9 November 2009 BBC Sport BBC 9 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091112140958/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8351208.stm 12 November 2009 live All 17 ESP Jaime Alguersuarihttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81027 Alguersuari confirmed at Toro Rosso Pablo Elizalde autosport.com Haymarket Publications 22 January 2010 22 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100125152352/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81027 25 January 2010 live All MYS Lotus Racing Lotus-Cosworth T127 Cosworth CA2010 18 ITA Jarno Trullihttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80563 Trulli, Kovalainen confirmed at Lotus autosport.com Haymarket Publications 14 December 2009 14 December 2009 All 19 FIN Heikki Kovalainen All ESP Hispania Racing F1 Team HRT-Cosworth F110 Cosworth CA2010 20 IND Karun ChandhokChandhok announced as HRT driver http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81842 Jonathan Noble autosport.com Haymarket Publications 4 March 2010 4 March 2010 1–10 AUT Christian Klienhttp://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/09/24/klien-takes-yamamotos-place-at-hrt/ Klien takes Yamamoto's place at HRT F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine Keith Collantine 24 September 2010 24 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100925220307/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/09/24/klien-takes-yamamotos-place-at-hrt/ 25 September 2010 dead 15, 18–19 JPN Sakon Yamamotohttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85314 Yamamoto replaces Chandhok at HRT Haymarket Publications autosport.com 16 July 2010 16 July 2010 Pablo Elizalde https://web.archive.org/web/20100718031947/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85314 18 July 2010 live 11–14, 16–1721 10http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85082 Yamamoto to replace Senna in Britain Haymarket Publications Autosport.com 8 July 2010 8 July 2010 Jonathan Noble Matt Beer https://web.archive.org/web/20100710032124/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85082 10 July 2010 live BRA Bruno SennaCampos honoured to give Senna F1 slot http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79887 Jonathan Noble autosport.com Haymarket Publications 31 October 2009 31 October 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091103022612/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79887 3 November 2009 live 1–9, 11–19 CHE BMW Sauber F1 Team BMW Sauber-Ferrari C29 Ferrari 056 2009 22 ESP Pedro de la Rosa 1–14 DEU Nick Heidfeldhttp://adamcooperf1.com/2010/09/14/sauber-confirms-heidfeld-in-de-la-rosa-out/ Sauber confirms Heidfeld in, de la Rosa out Adam Cooper Adam Cooper's F1 Blog 14 September 2010 14 September 2010 Adam Cooper https://web.archive.org/web/20100917142000/http://adamcooperf1.com/2010/09/14/sauber-confirms-heidfeld-in-de-la-rosa-out/ 17 September 2010 dead 15–19 23 JPN Kamui KobayashiSauber F1 team recruit Japan's Kamui Kobayashi https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8417603.stm BBC Sport BBC 16 December 2009 16 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091218052513/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8417603.stm 18 December 2009 live All GBR Virgin Racing Virgin-Cosworth VR-01 Cosworth CA2010 24 DEU Timo GlockGlock to lead new Manor F1 team BBC Sport BBC 17 November 2009 17 November 2009 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8363770.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20091117101012/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8363770.stm 17 November 2009 live All 25 BRA Lucas di Grassihttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80577 Di Grassi to partner Glock at Virgin 15 December 2009 15 December 2009 Jonathan Noble Haymarket Publications autosport.com https://web.archive.org/web/20091218042710/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80577 18 December 2009 live All Free practice drivers Four constructors entered free practice only drivers over the course of the season. + Drivers that took part in free practice sessions during the 2010 FIA Formula One World ChampionshipConstructorPractice driversDriver nameRoundsForce India-MercedesGBR Paul di Resta 2–5, 9–10, 12, 14HRT-CosworthAUT Christian KlienJPN Sakon Yamamoto 5, 97Lotus-CosworthMYS Fairuz Fauzy 3, 10–11, 15, 19Virgin-CosworthBEL Jérôme d'Ambrosio 15–18 Sources:https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8492593.stm Paul di Resta to become Force India test driver BBC BBC Sport 2 February 2010 2 February 2010 Phil Goodlad https://web.archive.org/web/20100205034209/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8492593.stm 5 February 2010 liveKlien gets Hispania reserve seat http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83321 Matt Beer autosport.com Haymarket Publications 5 May 2010 5 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100508202256/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83321 8 May 2010 liveYamamoto gets Hispania test deal http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82946 Matt Beer autosport.com Haymarket Publications 17 April 2010 17 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100420225125/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82946 20 April 2010 livehttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86579 Virgin set to retain Glock, di Grassi Noble Jonathan 11 September 2010 Haymarket Publications 11 September 2010 autosport.com https://web.archive.org/web/20100913050730/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86579 13 September 2010 live New entries process The FIA announced its intention to open up the grid, aiming for a total of 13 teams, and in July 2009 selected three new teams from 15 new applicants, as well as confirming the entry of all 10 existing teams.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76058 Fifteen teams lodged F1 entries autosport.com Haymarket Publications 12 June 2009 11 February 2011 The existing F1 teams, under the FOTA organisation, are understood to have agreed a system of technical support to assist new teams. This compromise proposal would involve the supply of parts and design knowledge to the new entrants, but not full customer cars, in return for which the budget cap idea was dropped.FOTA agrees on plan to help new teams Edd Straw autosport.com Haymarket Publications http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75662 28 May 2009 29 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090530083210/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75662 30 May 2009 live The three teams on the entry list released in July 2009 included Campos Meta, a Spanish team led by former driver and GP2 team owner Adrian Campos and Madrid-based sports advertising agency Meta Image; Manor Grand Prix, an F3 team run by John Booth and designer Nick Wirth (who was formerly involved in the Simtek Ford team who competed in 1994 and 1995); and US F1, a team created by former designer Ken Anderson and journalist Peter Windsor.FIA announces 2010 F1 entry list http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76045 Jonathan Noble autosport.com Haymarket Publications 12 June 2009 12 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090615040318/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76045 15 June 2009 live Following the withdrawal of BMW Sauber, Lotus Racing was accepted to return to the grid for the first time since the 1994 Australian Grand Prix.http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/9/9934.html Lotus confirmed, as FIA pushes for 14 teams in 2010 formula1.com Formula One Administration 15 September 2009 15 September 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090920034654/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/9/9934.html 20 September 2009 Manor became known as Virgin Racing after Richard Branson's Virgin Group purchased naming rights to the team,Manor to race under Virgin Racing title http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80377 Matt Beer 30 November 2009 autosport.com Haymarket Publications 1 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091203122529/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80377 3 December 2009 live while Campos-Meta was reimagined as Hispania Racing after investor José Ramón Carabante purchased the team from Adrian Campos shortly before the first race of the season.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8547064.stm Newcomers Campos rebranded as Hispania Racing F1 Team BBC Sport BBC 3 March 2010 3 March 2010 USF1 officially withdrew from the championship in early March, following months of speculation and accusations from whistleblowers that the team had been crippled by mismanagement for months.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81819 Team US F1 shuts down operation Noble, Jonathan Rencken, Dieter autosport.com Haymarket Publications 2 March 2010 2 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100304065313/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81819 4 March 2010 live The FIA also had several entry bids from other racing teams including World Series by Renault and Le Mans entrant Epsilon Euskadi,Elizalde Pablo Epsilon confirms 2010 F1 entry attempt Haymarket Publications autosport.com http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75791 3 June 2009 4 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090606063344/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75791 6 June 2009 live Dave Richards's highly successful Prodrive outfithttp://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=45995 Prodrive confirms 2010 entry bid itv.com ITV Sport 29 May 2009 11 February 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090724040609/http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=45995 24 July 2009 and Italian touring car team N.Technologyhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75795 N.Technology submits F1 application Steven English autosport.com Haymarket Publications 3 June 2009 3 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090606065242/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75795 6 June 2009 live as well as re-imaginings of former teams March,Chiarelli Simon F1: March And Brabham Submit Entries For 2010 http://www.themotorreport.com.au/33138/f1-march-and-brabham-submit-entries-for-2010/ 3 June 2009 The Motor Report The Motor Report Pty. Ltd. 4 June 2009 Brabham, Lola CarsElizalde Pablo Lola confirms 2010 F1 entry Haymarket Publications autosport.com http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75676 29 May 2009 29 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090530184522/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75676 30 May 2009 live and Team Lotus (not to be confused with Lotus Racing).https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8072740.stm Prodrive bid for Formula 1 place BBC Sport BBC 29 May 2009 4 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090602191431/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8072740.stm 2 June 2009 live Other expressions of interest came from Team Superfund, an Austrian outfit to be fronted by former driver Alex WurzStrang Simon Wurz set to lead Superfund into F1 Haymarket Publications autosport.com http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75753 31 May 2009 31 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090605101536/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75753 5 June 2009 live and myf1dream.com, a team established by fans of the sport and funded by their donations.Autosport Magazine, 18 June 2009, p13 Experienced sports car and touring car entrant Ray Mallock Limited had intended to submit an entry bid,http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75440 Five new teams submit F1 entries autosport.com Haymarket Publications 20 May 2009 16 June 2009 Jonathan Noble https://web.archive.org/web/20090523140337/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75440 23 May 2009 live but decided against it following the mid-season political crisis. Of the most interest to the media was Stefan Grand Prix, created by Zoran Stefanovic and hailed as Serbia's first Formula 1 team.http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/opinion/385984/exclusive-stefan-grand-prix-owner-speaks-out-on-f1-selection-row.html Exclusive: Stefan Grand Prix owner speaks out on F1 selection row racecar-engineering.com 5 August 2009 3 December 2009 Sam Collins IPC Media https://web.archive.org/web/20091130182059/http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/opinion/385984/exclusive-stefan-grand-prix-owner-speaks-out-on-f1-selection-row.html 30 November 2009 dead Stefan claimed to have acquired the remains of Toyota's abandoned TF110 chassis and engine and had access to Toyota Motorsport's former headquarters in Cologne, Germany. After being rejected from the grid, Stefanovic filed a complaint with the European Commission over the entry selection process and then announced his intentions to continue development of the Toyota chassis, re-badged as the Stefan S-01, with the team even going so far as to send equipment to Bahrain, Australia and Malaysia. After several difficulties including the cancellation of a planned test in Portugal when Bridgestone refused to supply tyres,Stefan GP cancels Portimao test http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81642 Jonathan Noble autosport.com Haymarket Publications 22 February 2010 22 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100224081451/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81642 24 February 2010 live Stefan attempted to purchase the defunct USF1 entry, but the moves were blocked. Stefan was finally rejected on 4 March when the FIA stated that it was not possible to issue entries so close to the season opener.New team Stefan GP have Formula 1 entry rejected https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8544246.stm BBC Sport BBC 4 March 2010 4 March 2010 Team changes BMW announced their withdrawal from Formula One following the end of the 2009 season on 29 July 2009, citing a lack of future viability and sustainability for the program and thus for the first time since 1999 season the sport would not feature BMW engine brand.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77400 BMW will quit F1 at the end of 2009 autosport.com Haymarket Publications Jonathan Noble 29 July 2009 29 July 2009 After a failed buy out from Qadbak Investments,http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78655 BMW finds buyer for Formula 1 team Pablo Elizalde autosport.com Haymarket Publications 15 September 2009 15 September 2009 the team was sold back to Peter Sauber.BMW sells F1 team back to Peter Sauber http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80350 Pablo Elizalde 27 November 2009 27 November 2009 autosport.com Haymarket Publications https://web.archive.org/web/20091130021829/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80350 30 November 2009 live The FIA officially accepted the team to the 2010 grid under the name BMW Sauber on 3 December, using a Swiss racing licence and Ferrari engines after the Toyota withdrawal.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80429 Sauber secures 2010 Formula 1 slot autosport.com Haymarket Publications Noble Jonathan 3 December 2009 3 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091206035817/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80429 6 December 2009 livehttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78822 Theissen confirms Ferrari engine deal autosport.com Haymarket Publications Beer, Matt Noble, Jonathan 24 September 2009 24 September 2009 Toyota withdrew from Formula One on 4 November 2009, due to financial difficulties in the automotive industry. After announcing they would not sell the team,Toyota team sale not an option http://www.infinitedomain.co.uk/index.php/?p=3852 https://web.archive.org/web/20110819213711/http://www.infinitedomain.co.uk/index.php/?p=3852 dead 19 August 2011 infinitedomain.co.uk Infinite Domain 6 November 2009 7 January 2010 their grid slot went to the Sauber team. Stefan Grand Prix claimed that they had acquired the rights to Toyota Motorsport's former headquarters in Cologne and the TF110 that was renamed Stefan S–01. The withdrawal of Toyota meant that the sport would not feature a Japanese–licensed constructor for the first season since 2001 or a Japanese–licensed engine manufactured since 1982, up until 2015 when Honda returned to the sport with McLaren. Scuderia Toro Rosso became an independent constructor in 2010, after having their chassis supplied by Red Bull Racing for their first years of racing. This had allowed the team to purchase customer chassis, despite the concept being banned by the FIA. This loophole was closed for 2010, meaning that the STR5 2010 car was the first car Toro Rosso built on their own, having spent most of 2009 expanding their base of operations in Faenza, Italy to accommodate production facilities.STR hopeful about first non-Red Bull car http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80102 Beer, Matt Noble, Jonathan autosport.com Haymarket Publications 9 November 2009 9 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091112114003/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80102 12 November 2009 live Daimler AG, parent company of Mercedes-Benz, bought a 75.1% controlling stake in the 2009 champions Brawn GP, renaming the team Mercedes Grand Prix, Mercedes' last F1 race was the 1955 Italian Grand Prix.Mercedes takes over Brawn http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80174 autosport.com Haymarket Publications 16 November 2009 16 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091119031821/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80174 19 November 2009 live Mercedes's former 40% stake in the McLaren Group was purchased back by McLaren, although Mercedes would continue to supply McLaren engines and sponsorship until the end of the 2014 season. Mercedes signed a sponsorship deal with Petronas as the Malaysian petroleum company ended its association with BMW Sauber, and the team was renamed to Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One Team.Mercedes GP sign Petronas agreement f1technical.net http://www.f1technical.net/news/13919 F1 Technical 21 December 2009 27 December 2009 Renault sold Gerard Lopez and his investment company a 75% majority shareholding, in order to secure the team's future. The team continued to operate under the Renault name and the engine department remained under full Renault ownership.Renault will race in Formula 1 after selling their team https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8415935.stm Andrew Benson BBC Sport BBC 16 December 2009 16 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091217025934/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8415935.stm 17 December 2009 live The deal left the possibility for Renault to regain complete ownership once the economic situation had stabilised. Driver changes Changed teams 2005 and 2006 World Champion Fernando Alonso left Renault to drive for Ferrari in 2010, replacing Kimi Räikkönen who left the team at the end of the 2009 season.Benson Andrew https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8280566.stm Ferrari confirm capture of Alonso BBC Sport BBC 30 September 2009 1 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120312190137/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8280566.stm 12 March 2012 live Alonso had signed a three-year deal up to the end of 2012, with options for further years. Rubens Barrichello moved from Brawn to Williams. Reigning world champion Jenson Button joined Lewis Hamilton at McLaren following the failure to negotiate a contract with Mercedes, which bought out his 2009 team, Brawn GP.http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/11/10220.html Mercedes-Benz acquires Brawn GP team formula1.com Formula One Administration 16 November 2009 21 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100108081449/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/11/10220.html 8 January 2010 live This meant that McLaren had signed the two most recent World Champions, and had the sport's first double champion line-up since Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, also driving for McLaren, in 1989. Timo Glock officially joined Virgin Racing, after leaving the Toyota Racing team. Kamui Kobayashi, who made his debut for the now-defunct Toyota team at the end of 2009 covering for the injured Timo Glock, transferred to the newly revived Sauber team. Heikki Kovalainen joined the new Lotus Racing team, after leaving McLaren. Robert Kubica left BMW Sauber to drive for Renault in 2010, as a replacement for Alonso. Nico Rosberg left Williams at the end of the 2009 season after four years with the team since 2006, moving to Mercedes. Jarno Trulli moved from Toyota to Lotus Racing. Entered Formula One thumb|upright|right|Bruno Senna made his debut with the new Hispania team. thumb|upright|right|Michael Schumacher returned to the sport with Mercedes after a 3-year hiatus. Karun Chandhok, who placed eighteenth in the 2009 GP2 Series for Ocean Racing Technology, joined former iSport International teammate Bruno Senna at Hispania Racing. Chandhok was the second Formula One driver from India, after Narain Karthikeyan drove for Jordan Grand Prix in 2005. Lucas di Grassi, who placed third in the 2009 GP2 Series for Racing Engineering, joined Timo Glock at Virgin Racing. Nico Hülkenberg, 2009 GP2 Series champion with ART Grand Prix, made his debut in Formula One with Williams, alongside Barrichello. Vitaly Petrov, who placed second in the 2009 GP2 Series, moved from Barwa Addax to partner Robert Kubica at Renault, becoming Russia's first driver in the Formula One World Championship. Bruno Senna, nephew of three-time World Champion Ayrton Senna, joined Hispania Racing in 2010, returning the Senna name to Formula One sixteen years after his uncle's death in 1994. Exited Formula One Giancarlo Fisichella became Ferrari's reserve and test driver in 2010, having left Force India and joined Ferrari towards the end of 2009.Noble Jonathan Fisichella: Ferrari drive a dream for me Haymarket Publications autosport.com http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/78286 3 September 2009 3 September 2009 After failing to secure a racing drive, he signed up to take part in the Le Mans Series.English Steven Fisichella signs up for Le Mans Series http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81183 Haymarket Publications 1 February 2010 1 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100203164235/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81183 3 February 2010 live Romain Grosjean was unable to secure a contract with Renault, due to Petrov's appointment as Renault's second driver and competed in the inaugural FIA GT1 World Championship for Matech Competition. After a poor 2009 season, Williams driver Kazuki Nakajima was unable to secure a drive for 2010. On 19 February, it was confirmed that he would join aspiring Serbian outfit Stefan Grand Prix, despite their lack of an entry to the grid.Stefan GP fires up Formula 1 car http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81593 Elizalde, Pablo Rencken, Dieter autosport.com Haymarket Publications 19 February 2010 19 February 2010 2007 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen took a two-year "sabbatical" from Formula One in 2010 after his managers confirmed that negotiations with McLaren officially came to an end.Raikkonen to take a sabbatical in 2010 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80187 Jonathan Noble autosport.com Haymarket Publications 18 November 2009 18 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091120135259/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80187 20 November 2009 live Räikkönen instead joined the Citroën Junior Team in the 2010 World Rally Championship, driving a Citroën C4 WRC in twelve of the thirteen rounds of the championship.Raikkonen joins WRC with Citroen http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80431 Matt Beer autosport.com Haymarket Publications 4 December 2009 4 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100105172715/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80431 5 January 2010 live Returned to Formula One Pedro de la Rosa returned to Formula One driving for the Sauber team,Pedro de la Rosa to race for BMW Sauber F1 Team http://www.racecar.com/Motorsport/News/Pedro-de-la-Rosa-to-race-for-BMW-Sauber-F1-Team/32253.htm Racecar Racecar New Media Services Ltd. 20 January 2010 18 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930223804/http://www.racecar.com/Motorsport/News/Pedro-de-la-Rosa-to-race-for-BMW-Sauber-F1-Team/32253.htm 30 September 2011 dead having previously served as test driver for McLaren. His return ended a three-year absence from racing since 2007, his last Grand Prix start being a half-season campaign in 2006. Seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher officially joined Mercedes on 23 December 2009, ending a three-year hiatus from the sport since 2007. Schumacher had originally intended to make a comeback with Ferrari in 2009 to stand in for the injured Felipe Massa, but was prevented from doing so by a motorcycle accident injury, and the Mercedes contract was not signed until he was given a clean bill of health. Schumacher previously raced for Mercedes in the 1991 World Sportscar Championship. Mid-season changes Sakon Yamamoto, who last drove in Formula One for Spyker and tested for Renault, replaced Bruno Senna at Hispania for the 2010 British, having previously taken part in Friday practice at the 2010 Turkish. The team confirmed that Senna would return to his seat for the 2010 German.http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/07/09/senna-to-return-for-hrt-in-germany/ F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine Keith Collantine Senna to return for HRT in Germany 9 July 2010 10 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100711053152/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/07/09/senna-to-return-for-hrt-in-germany/ 11 July 2010 live Yamamoto then replaced Karun Chandhok from the 2010 German onwards, except the races in Singapore, Brazil and Abu Dhabi, where the seat was filled by Christian Klien. During the mid-season hiatus, Nick Heidfeld left Mercedes to take up a new role with Pirelli as their official test driver ahead of their return to Formula One.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85989 Pablo Elizalde Heidfeld released by Mercedes GP autosport.com Haymarket Publications 17 August 2010 18 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100820022250/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85989 20 August 2010 live Following the end of the European season at the 2010 Italian, Pedro de la Rosa was dropped by BMW Sauber and summarily replaced by Nick Heidfeld, who last drove for the team in 2009. It was reported that the change was made because of de la Rosa's poor performance relative to teammate Kamui Kobayashi in general and Heidfeld's knowledge of the Marina Bay and Yas Marina circuits in particular. With Heidfeld joining Sauber, former Renault driver Romain Grosjean was drafted in as his replacement for Pirelli.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86719 Grosjean to test for Pirelli at Monza Jonathan Noble autosport.com Haymarket Publications 16 September 2010 16 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100919052128/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86719 19 September 2010 live Hispania Racing test driver Christian Klien replaced Sakon Yamamoto for the 2010 Singapore after Yamamoto allegedly contracted food poisoning ahead of the race, but was later seen in the Singapore paddock suffering no apparent symptoms, sparking talk of unpaid debts by the Japanese driver and further financial afflictions for the team to deal with when the logo of one of Klien's personal sponsors appeared on the car for the weekend.No Money, No Drive http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/29809.html Adam Hay-Nicholls ESPN F1 ESPN 30 September 2010 7 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101004200034/http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/29809.html 4 October 2010 live Team principal Colin Kolles confirmed that the arrangement would be for one race and Yamamoto would return to the cockpit at Suzuka, provided he recovered in time.Klien to deputise for Yamamoto http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86900 Matt Beer Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 24 September 2010 24 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100927015044/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86900 27 September 2010 live Klien also replaced Yamamoto at Interlagos and Abu Dhabi, though no explanation was given for the change.Klien takes Yamamoto's place at HRT again http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/11/04/klien-takes-yamamotos-place-at-hrt-again/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 4 November 2010 5 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101107063602/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/11/04/klien-takes-yamamotos-place-at-hrt-again/ 7 November 2010 live Calendar On 21 September 2009 the provisional 2010 calendar was issued by the World Motor Sport Council containing 19 races, followed by a second provisional schedule which had the Abu Dhabi and Brazilian Grands Prix switching dates.http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2009/Pages/wmsc_211009.aspx World Motor Sport Council, 21/10/2009 fia.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 21 October 2009 21 October 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091024035442/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2009/Pages/wmsc_211009.aspx 24 October 2009 live The final calendar was released on 11 December 2009.http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2009/Pages/wmsc_111209.aspx World Motor Sport Council, 11/12/2009 fia.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 11 December 2009 11 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091214204808/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2009/Pages/wmsc_111209.aspx 14 December 2009 dead Round Grand Prix Circuit Date 1 Bahrain Grand Prix BHR Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir 14 March 2 Australian Grand Prix AUS Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne 28 March 3 Malaysian Grand Prix MYS Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur 4 April 4 Chinese Grand Prix CHN Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai 18 April 5 Spanish Grand Prix ESP Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló 9 May 6 Monaco Grand Prix MCO Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo 16 May 7 Turkish Grand Prix TUR Istanbul Park, Istanbul 30 May 8 Canadian Grand Prix CAN Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal 13 June 9 European Grand Prix ESP Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia 27 June 10 British Grand Prix GBR Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone 11 July 11 German Grand Prix DEU Hockenheimring, Hockenheim 25 July 12 Hungarian Grand Prix HUN Hungaroring, Mogyoród 1 August 13 Belgian Grand Prix BEL Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot 29 August 14 Italian Grand Prix ITA Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza 12 September 15 Singapore Grand Prix SGP Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore 26 September 16 Japanese Grand Prix JPN Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka 10 October 17 Korean Grand Prix KOR 1997 Korea International Circuit, Yeongam 24 October 18 Brazilian Grand Prix BRA Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo 7 November 19 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ARE Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi 14 NovemberSource:Formula One Calendar 2010 https://motorsportstats.com/series/formula-one/calendar/2010 Motorsport Stats 2 April 2022 Calendar changes The Bahrain Grand Prix was run on a new layout at the Bahrain International Circuit. In this configuration, the drivers leave the old circuit shortly after turn four and follow a loop of nearly 900 metres in length, before re-joining the circuit before the old turn five. This increased the overall lap distance from 5.412 km mi on to 6.299 km mi on.Bahrain unveils news layout for F1 race http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81055 Jonathan Noble autosport.com Haymarket Publications 25 January 2010 27 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100128101813/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81055 28 January 2010 live The race reverted to the circuit's original layout from 2012. The 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix was cancelled due to that year's Bahraini protests.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85984 Bahrain reverts to old layout for 2011 Pablo Elizalde autosport.com Haymarket Publications 16 August 2010 1 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100818072436/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85984 18 August 2010 live The British Grand Prix was originally planned to move from Silverstone Circuit to Donington Park in 2010,http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=43211 Donington gets British GP from 2010 4 July 2008 ITV Sport itv.com 4 July 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080704212720/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=43211 4 July 2008 dead but the owners of Donington Park failed to raise the necessary £135 million bond to redevelop the circuit and infrastructure.Donington admits bond plan has failed http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79681 Jonathan Noble autosport.com Haymarket Publications 23 October 2009 23 October 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091026044140/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79681 26 October 2009 live After extended negotiations with Bernie Ecclestone, the organisers of Silverstone came to an agreement that will see the British Grand Prix hosted by the circuit for the next seventeen years, utilising the new "Arena" configuration which increases lap distance by 760 m mi.Silverstone secures British GP from 2010 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80466 Pablo Elizalde autosport.com Haymarket Publications 7 December 2009 7 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091212224412/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80466 12 December 2009 liveSilverstone to use new track for 2010 GP http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81407 Matt Beer autosport.com Haymarket Publications 11 February 2010 11 February 2010 The Canadian Grand Prix returned in 2010 after its one-year absence.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80358 Jonathan Noble Canada confirms F1 return in 2010 autosport.com Haymarket Publications 27 November 2009 27 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091130023814/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80358 30 November 2009 live The German Grand Prix returned to Hockenheim for one year, after being held at the Nürburgring in 2009. The Japanese Grand Prix was due to return to Fuji Speedway for 2010, as part of a year-on-year rotation with Suzuka Circuit. However, Fuji's owners Toyota announced that they had abandoned plans for Fuji to hold the race, citing the global recession as the main reason for this.Tom Cary https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/5766343/Japanese-Grand-Prix-in-danger-as-credit-crunch-hits-Formula-One.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/5766343/Japanese-Grand-Prix-in-danger-as-credit-crunch-hits-Formula-One.html 11 January 2022 subscription live Japanese Grand Prix in danger as credit crunch hits Formula One The Daily Telegraph 7 July 2009 7 July 2009 Suzuka will continue to hold the event in 2010 and in 2011.Suzuka to hold next three Japanese GPs http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77919 autosport.com Haymarket Publications 23 August 2009 23 August 2009 South Korea made its first appearance on the F1 calendar under the name Korean Grand Prix with a race being held at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam on 24 October. On 12 October, the circuit passed its inspection.Korean Grand Prix gets FIA go-ahead http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87421 autosport.com 12 October 2010 12 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101015032248/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87421 15 October 2010 live The Indian Grand Prix was scheduled to debut at the Buddh International Circuit. However, this date was pushed back and the inaugural race eventually took place the following year.Indian Grand Prix debut pushed back to 2011: Formula One https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/3108572/Indian-Grand-Prix-debut-pushed-back-to-2011-Formula-One.html https://web.archive.org/web/20181105105918/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/3108572/Indian-Grand-Prix-debut-pushed-back-to-2011-Formula-One.html Telegraph 30 September 2008 5 November 2018 5 November 2018 live Changes Regulation changes Refuelling during the races was abolished.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74948 Refuelling ban confirmed for next season Elizalde Pablo 30 April 2009 autosport.com (registration required) Haymarket Publications 30 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090503071103/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74948 3 May 2009 livehttp://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?id=44761 Refuelling to be banned from 2010 19 July 2010 ITV F1 ITV Sport; ITV 12 December 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090422073403/http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=44761 22 April 2009 Despite the resolution over the budget cap and the decision for 2010 to fall back to the 2009 rules, FOTA expressed interest in a refuelling ban as it represented a way to cut costs.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76533 Refuelling ban still on for 2010 season autosport.com (registration required) Haymarket Publications 26 June 2009 26 June 2009 Jonathan Noble https://web.archive.org/web/20090629045456/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76533 29 June 2009 live thumb|alt=refer to caption|The 2010 cars were 20–22 cm longer than the 2009 versions because of the larger fuel tank.Ferrari F60/F10-overhead comparison http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2010/0/715.html formula1.com Formula One Administration 8 February 2010 19 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100211180221/http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2010/0/715.html 11 February 2010 live To accommodate the extra teams, the maximum number of cars allowed to take part in a race increased from 24 to 26 cars.FIA confirms £40m budget cap for 2010 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74947 autosport.com Haymarket Publications Straw Edd 30 April 2009 30 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090502135601/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74947 2 May 2009 live Formula One Management offered financial support to all new teams for 2010, in the form of $10m (£6.25m, €6.8m) along with the free transportation of two chassis and 10,000 kg (22,049 lbs) of freight to each race.New teams to get financial support http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74950 Straw Edd autosport.com Haymarket Publications 30 April 2009 30 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090503071113/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74950 3 May 2009 live The increased number of teams now requires garages to be allocated on an equal basis at each Grand Prix. Teams had to homologate certain parts of the car, including the driver's survival cell, roll structures, all impact structures and the front and rear wheels, meaning they couldn't be modified over the course of the season without written approval from the FIA on safety or reliability grounds. The minimum car weight increased from 605 kg to 620 kg (1,334 lbs to 1,367 lbs) to better accommodate heavier drivers with KERS units, despite FOTA's agreement not to use the system.FIA increases minimum car weight http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74954 Elizalde Pablo autosport.com Haymarket Publications 30 April 2009 30 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090503070949/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74954 3 May 2009 live The qualifying system was changed to accommodate the extra cars: 7 cars dropped out of the first qualifying session, 7 from the second session and 10 cars challenged for pole position in the third session. The third sessions were run in a low-fuel configuration due to the refuelling ban,Changes to qualifying in 2010 rules http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77775 Simon Strang autosport.com Haymarket Publications 19 August 2009 20 August 2009 although these drivers had to start the races on the set of tyres used in the third session.FIA Formula One Commission Press Release 02/02/2010 http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2010/Pages/f1_comm_0210.aspx FIA Formula One Commission fia.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 2 February 2010 30 March 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100205194652/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2010/Pages/f1_comm_0210.aspx 5 February 2010 If a tyre was damaged in qualifying, the FIA technical delegate assessed the extent of the damage and could allow the car to switch tyres to a set he deemed to be safe.2010 F1 rules published: FIA changes post-race penalties and fuel declarations http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/02/12/2010-f1-rules-published-fia-changes-post-race-penalties-and-fuel-declarations/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic 12 February 2010 16 February 2010 Keith Collantine https://web.archive.org/web/20100214060655/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/02/12/2010-f1-rules-published-fia-changes-post-race-penalties-and-fuel-declarations/ 14 February 2010 live thumb|The front tyres changed from 270 mm in on to 245 mm in on Drivers were given eleven sets of tyres over the course of a weekend, reduced from the fourteen sets in 2009. Three of these sets were for practice only and were returned before the start of qualifying, regardless of whether they are used or not. The front tyres were narrowed from 270 mm in on to 245 mm in on, in order to improve the balance of grip between the front and rear. Wheel covers and rim heaters were banned, and tyre blankets were only allowed to act on the tyre's outer surface.The 2010 Season Preview – Part One http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2010/3/10486.html formula1.com Formula One Administration 5 March 2010 6 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100324192757/http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2010/3/10486.html 24 March 2010 dead A new points system was ratified for 2010, in response to the increased grid. Since 2003, points had been awarded to the top eight finishers, on a 10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1. The 2010 system awarded the top ten classified finishers on a 25–18–15–12–10–8–6–4–2–1 basis. The stewarding system had a fixed pool of stewards to draw from for each race, including former racing drivers, instead of a rotating line-up.Ex-F1 drivers to join stewards' panel http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80534 Edd Straw autosport.com Haymarket Publications 11 December 2009 12 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091214020950/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80534 14 December 2009 live This was to make the stewarding process more transparent, following recent controversies involving the stewards. Previously, stewards were only able to issue twenty-five-second penalties for infractions that occurred too late in the race for drivers to receive a normal penalty, but for 2010 they had the power to hand out twenty-second penalties to drivers who would have received a drive-through penalty and thirty-second penalties to those who would have received a stop-and-go penalty. A penalty had to be completed within two laps of the issuing rather than the three of previous years now. Replacement drivers were permitted to one day of testing, provided they have not participated in an F1 race in the last two calendar years. This was in response to several drivers in 2009 competing in their début weekend with no experience of their F1 car.Stand-in drivers to get test days http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80597 Matt Beer autosport.com Haymarket Publications 16 December 2009 16 December 2009 Teams are also allowed to run a replacement driver in the Friday practice sessions.2010 F1 Sporting Regulations – published on 2010-06-23. Retrieved 22 November 2010. Powered devices that lift any part of the car during the pit stop were banned, and to prevent teams from releasing a car into the path of an oncoming driver in pit lane, the crew had to wait until the oncoming driver that is within a 25 m ft on zone either side of the pit box has passed. The Concorde Agreement, which governs Formula One, was renewed at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix. Several cost-cutting proposals were included, such as a limit on the number of aerodynamic upgrades permitted over the course of a season and restrictions on the number of team personnel who attend a Grand Prix weekend.Teams give details of 'cost regulation document' http://www.motorsport.com/#/all/article/?id=337962 Motorsport.com GMM 24 July 2009 18 June 2011 Also included was a provision that teams were now able to miss as many as three races before being ejected from the championship, although the FIA was to impose some kind of penalty for a missed race.U.S. Team Struggling to Reach Start Line https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/21/sports/autoracing/21autos.html Viv Bernstein The New York Times 19 February 2010 20 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100225061502/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/21/sports/autoracing/21autos.html 25 February 2010 live When a race was suspended neither the race nor the timekeeping system was stopped; however the length of the race suspension was always added to the maximum two hour period.https://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public.nsf/769C703CE7A440A4C12575A80044A6C1/$FILE/1-2010+F1+SPORTING+REGULATIONS+30-04-2009.pdf 2010 Formula One Sporting Regulations fia.com 12 August 2022 Mid-season changes A new parc fermé system, trialled in Bahrain, had cars sealed inside a bag within the team garages and monitored by low-resolution cameras, switching to a high-definition output if it sensed movement within the garage. The system was made a permanent procedure for parc fermé from the 2010 Australian.FIA parc ferme relies on Big Brother camera technology http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/03/fia-parc-ferme-relies-on-big-brother-camera-technology/ James Allen James Allen (journalist) James Allen on F1 James Allen 25 March 2010 25 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100328120003/http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/03/fia-parc-ferme-relies-on-big-brother-camera-technology/ 28 March 2010 live Wing mirrors – previously treated as aerodynamic aids instead of for the drivers benefit – may no longer be mounted in the "outboard" position, following concerns about poor visibility which resulted in several cases of accidental blocking in Melbourne. The ban was effective from the 2010 Spanish onwards.Outboard mirrors to be banned http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82572 Beer, Matt Noble, Jonathan autosport.com Haymarket Publications 1 April 2010 1 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100404073913/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82572 4 April 2010 live Following the success of the 2010 Canadian, tyre supplier Bridgestone announced its intentions to increase the difference between its compounds for the 2010 German, meaning that the teams have to deal with the extremes in the rubber compounds.Bridgestone increases gaps for tyres http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84663 Jonathan Noble Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 21 June 2010 21 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100624043507/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84663 24 June 2010 live At the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in Geneva, on 23 June, the rules regarding safety car conditions were clarified following a final-lap incident involving Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso at the 2010 Monaco. No car may overtake until it has passed the first safety car line for the first time when the safety car is returning to the pits. However, if the safety car is still deployed at the beginning of the last lap, or is deployed during the last lap, it will enter the pit lane at the end of the lap and the cars will take the chequered flag as normal without overtaking.World Motor Sport Council: 23/06/2010 http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2010/Pages/wmsc_230610.aspx fia.com Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 23 June 2010 23 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100626103652/http://fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2010/Pages/wmsc_230610.aspx 26 June 2010 dead Any car being driven unnecessarily slowly, erratically, or which is deemed potentially dangerous to other drivers, will be reported to the stewards. This will apply whether any such car is being driven on the track, the pit entry or the pit lane. To avoid coming under the scrutiny of the stewards, a driver must return to the pits within a pre-determined lap time set by the stewards. If a sample of fuel is required after a practice session the car concerned must have first been driven back to the pits under its own power. This was a response to qualifying at the 2010 Canadian when Lewis Hamilton stopped on the circuit after his team informed him that he may not have enough fuel left in the tank for the sample to be taken after the session. Although no action was taken against Hamilton, the stewards moved to prevent teams from deliberately doing it in the future. Following a minor controversy when Ferrari conducted a "filming day" at Fiorano ahead of the 2010 European using a car that included parts to be debuted at the race – which some felt was an attempt to circumvent bans on testing – changes were made to the rulebook that mean teams will be banned from running parts that have not been raced at a filming session or media event.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85279 F1 teams agree to tweak testing rules autosport.com Haymarket Publications Jonathan Noble 15 July 2010 15 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100718205632/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85279 18 July 2010 live Ferrari and Red Bull were both accused of having front wings that flexed at high speed, pushing them closer to the ground than is allowed. Although no wing ever failed scrutineers' tests, as of the 2010 Belgian the test was made more stringent by increasing the load applied to the wings.http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2010/836/782.html Revised front-wing flex test formula1.com Formula One Administration 29 August 2010 1 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100901102220/http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2010/836/782.html 1 September 2010 live Similar changes were made at the 2010 Italian to the test of the front section of the floor under the nose (known as the bib).http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2010/836/783.html Revised floor flex test formula1.com Formula One Administration 29 August 2010 1 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100901102227/http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2010/836/783.html 1 September 2010 live Safety car The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG was introduced as the safety car for 2010.Mercedes unveils new gull-wing safety car http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/9648.html ESPN F1 ESPN 26 February 2010 26 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100228005316/http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/9648.html 28 February 2010 livehttp://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news/2015/03/mercedes-amg-gt-s-bernd-maylaenders-neues-safety-car-15030912.html Mercedes-AMG GT S: Bernd Mayländers neues Safety-Car 9 March 2015 3 April 2015http://www.racer.com/f1/item/114106-mercedes-unveils-new-2015-safety-and-medical-cars Mercedes unveils new 2015 safety and medical cars 6 March 2015 2 April 2015 Racer Haymarket Publications https://archive.today/20150404114840/http://www.racer.com/f1/item/114106-mercedes-unveils-new-2015-safety-and-medical-cars 4 April 2015 dead dmy-all Following controversy at the 2010 European, the safety car rules were revised ahead of the 2010 British. In the event of a safety car deployment, drivers are given a "delta time" – 120% of a standard race lap (i.e. if the standard lap time is one minute, forty seconds, the delta time is two minutes) – a minimum lap time in which to get back to the pits or else be cited for speeding. However, following the Webber-Kovalainen crash in Valencia, several drivers were penalised for breaking the delta time as they had been racing ahead of the accident and the safety car was deployed as they approached the end of the lap; in effect, they had safely completed a lap at racing speeds and pitted at the earliest opportunity. Instead of following the delta time, drivers must slow down to the speed of the safety car from the moment it is deployed, but will be exempt from doing so for the final two hundred metres of the lap. As a result of this, it will prevent drivers from gaining an advantage by pitting at the earliest possible opportunity and emerging ahead of the safety car.Safety car procedures revamped http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85072 Jonathan Noble Autosport.com Haymarket Publications 8 July 2010 8 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100711041808/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85072 11 July 2010 live Pre-season Dispute over regulations and breakaway series FIA–FOTA dispute The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) had planned to introduce a budget cap, in order to safeguard the sport and reduce the costs. The proposal had an optional budget cap of €30 million ($45 million, £27 million), with greater technical and design freedoms allowed to teams who nominated to use it. The teams objected to what they believed would be a two-tier championship and five of the teams within the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), Ferrari, BMW Sauber, Renault, Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso announced their intentions to withdraw from the 2010 championship.https://www.cp24.com/court-rejects-ferrari-s-bid-to-stop-f1-budget-caps-1.400127 https://web.archive.org/web/20120120223647/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090520/090520_f1_cap?hub=CP24Sports live 20 January 2012 CP24-Court rejects Ferrari's bid to stop F1 budget caps – CTV News, Shows and Sports – Canadian Television CTV Television Network CTVglobemedia 11 March 2010 20 May 2009https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/5320437/Bernie-Ecclestone-confident-of-deal-over-Formula-One-budget-caps.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/5320437/Bernie-Ecclestone-confident-of-deal-over-Formula-One-budget-caps.html 11 January 2022 subscription live Bernie Ecclestone confident of deal over Formula One budget caps – Telegraph The Daily Telegraph 11 March 2010 14 May 2009 Tom Cary BMW Sauber later announced on their withdrawal from Formula One at the end of the 2009 season.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8173865.stm BMW to quit F1 at end of season BBC Sport BBC 29 July 2009 29 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090729101228/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8173865.stm 29 July 2009 live Following negotiations, the FOTA teams unanimously decided to withdraw at the end of the 2009 season unless the budget cap rules were changed.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75610 Teams demand FIA ditch 2010 rules Jonathan Noble autosport.com Haymarket Publications 24 May 2009 23 July 2009 Williams and Force India both submitted their own entries and were temporarily suspended from FOTA,http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-williams-suspended-from-fota/ Williams Suspended From FOTA speedtv.com Speed 27 May 2009 15 February 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090630082244/http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-williams-suspended-from-fota 30 June 2009 http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090609/jsp/sports/story_11081261.jsp https://web.archive.org/web/20090612110205/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090609/jsp/sports/story_11081261.jsp dead 12 June 2009 Force India suspended by Fota The Telegraph Kolkata Ananda Publishers 9 June 2009 15 February 2010 while the remaining teams submitted conditional entries for the 2010 season. The 2010 entry list was published by the FIA on 12 June, which included all 2009 teams and three new teams, Campos Meta, Virgin Racing and US F1 Team.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76045 FIA announces 2010 F1 entry list Jonathan Noble autosport.com Haymarket Publications 12 June 2009 23 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090615040318/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76045 15 June 2009 live Discussions between the FIA and FOTA failed to find a resolution to the budget cap issues and the eight FOTA teams announced intentions to form a breakaway series for 2010.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76292 FOTA teams to launch breakaway series Jonathan Noble autosport.com Haymarket Publications 18 June 2009 23 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090621193424/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76292 21 June 2009 live However, following a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council on 24 June, FOTA agreed to remain in Formula One and FIA president Max Mosley confirmed he would not stand for re-election in October.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76495 Mosley: Peace agreed in Formula 1 Steven English autosport.com Haymarket Publications 24 June 2009 23 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090627101621/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76495 27 June 2009 live During a meeting on 8 July between the FIA and FOTA on future regulations, the teams walked out of the meeting after being informed that they were not entered for the 2010 season and could therefore have no input on regulatory discussions.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76778 FOTA says FIA putting F1 in jeopardy Jonathan Noble autosport.com Haymarket Publications 8 July 2009 23 July 2009 In response it was announced that plans for a breakaway series were still being pursued.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/76802 FOTA pushing ahead with breakaway Jonathan Noble autosport.com Haymarket Publications 9 July 2009 23 July 2009 Negotiations on a new Concorde Agreement directly with CVC, the commercial rights holders, led to the eventual end of the dispute with its signing by the FIA on 1 August. The new Concorde Agreement secured the sport's future until its expiration in 2012.New Concorde Agreement finally signed http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77481 Beer Matt autosport.com Haymarket Publications 1 August 2009 1 August 2009 Testing The new season test schedule started on 1 December 2009 with a three-day 'Young Driver Test' (for drivers with fewer than three Formula One race starts to their name) at Spain's Circuito de Jerez. British Formula 3 Champion Daniel Ricciardo was fastest for Red Bull Racing. As with 2009, the teams were allowed a maximum of 15000 km mi on over the course of fifteen days in February. Testing sessions were confirmed for Valencia (1–3 February), Jerez (10–13 February and 17–20 February) and Barcelona (25–28 February).2010 F1 testing dates confirmed http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/01/05/2010-f1-testing-dates-confirmed/ Keith Collantine F1 Fanatic Keith Collantine 5 January 2010 5 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100107115518/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/01/05/2010-f1-testing-dates-confirmed/ 7 January 2010 live All but Campos/Hispania and US F1 took part in the pre-season tests.Campos could miss all testing http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81073 Steven English autosport.com Haymarket Publications 27 January 2010 27 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100130142546/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81073 30 January 2010 liveAnderson: USF1 could miss up to four races http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_5961019,00.html 20 February 2010 20 February 2010 PlanetF1.com 365 Media Group https://web.archive.org/web/20100223000737/http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0%2C18954%2C3213_5961019%2C00.html 23 February 2010 dead dmy-all thumb|left|Testing sessions at Jerez were constantly interrupted by heavy rain. Pre-season testing started at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia with seven teams. Ferrari dominated the test session, with Felipe Massa setting the fastest lap times on days oneValencia day one – Massa leads the way for Ferrari http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10386.html formula1.com Formula One Administration 1 February 2010 18 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100210194522/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10386.html 10 February 2010 live and two.Valencia day two – Massa stays quickest in Spain http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10392.html formula1.com Formula One Administration 2 February 2010 18 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100212022216/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10392.html 12 February 2010 live In his first appearance for the team, Fernando Alonso set the fastest overall time on the third day of the test with 1:11.470.Valencia day three – Ferrari stay top as Alonso debuts http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10400.html formula1.com Formula One Administration 3 February 2010 18 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100212195757/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10400.html 12 February 2010 live thumb|Virgin Racing had aerodynamic problems during the tests in Jerez and Barcelona. The second session took place at Circuito de Jerez, Spain with heavy downpours throughout the test. This also marked the first public test for new team Virgin Racing who only managed five laps after a shortage of parts became a problem.Parts shortage halts Virgin test http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81401 English Steven autosport.com Haymarket Publications 11 February 2010 18 February 2010 Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap of the test during a dry Saturday session with 1:19.583.Jerez day four – Hamilton and McLaren end on a high http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10437.html formula1.com Formula One Administration 13 February 2010 18 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100324201129/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10437.html 24 March 2010 live The third test at Jerez for another four-day test was also affected by mixed weather conditions.Thursday's F1 gossip column https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8522003.stm BBC Sport BBC 18 February 2010 18 February 2010a sudden downpour... <Action Shots> http://www.itv-f1.com/photo.aspx?im_id=56643 ITV F1 ITV Sport 17 February 2010 18 February 2010January 2016 Lotus Racing started its first public test with the T127.Lotus launches 2010 car in London Pablo Elizalde http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81458 autosport.com Haymarket Publications 12 February 2010 12 February 2010 The penultimateJerez day three – advantage Webber and Red Bull in Spain http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10453.html formula1.com Formula One Administration 19 February 2010 21 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100222014438/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10453.html 22 February 2010 live and last days saw sunny weather with Jenson Button setting the fastest time (1:18.871).Jerez day four – Button ends test on top http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10456.html formula1.com Formula One Administration 20 February 2010 20 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100222014622/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10456.html 22 February 2010 live The last pre-season test took place at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona. The test started in sunny weather with rain showers scattered through the weekend. Virgin's testing misery carried on with Lucas di Grassi crashingBarcelona day one – Webber sets the standard http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10468.html formula1.com Formula One Administration 25 February 2010 27 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100317143259/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10468.html 17 March 2010 live and more mechanical issues.Barcelona day three – Rosberg on top for Mercedes GP http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10476.html formula1.com Formula One Administration 27 February 2010 27 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100324194615/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10476.html 24 March 2010 live Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap of the week (1:20.472) with most teams doing low fuel runs on Sunday.Barcelona day four – Hamilton in charge on final day http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10478.html formula1.com Formula One Administration 28 February 2010 28 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100302204001/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/2/10478.html 2 March 2010 live Report thumb|left|Michael Schumacher returned to the grid with the Mercedes team after coming out of retirement. The 2010 season saw the debut of three new teams, Virgin, Lotus and Hispania. The teams were often more than three seconds per lap slower than the established teams. After fighting reliability issues early in the season, the three teams soon established themselves with Lotus leading the way, their best result being a twelfth place for Heikki Kovalainen in Japan. Virgin struggled after discovering their fuel tank was too small, forcing them to push their development schedule back five races in order to build a car that could finish the race. Hispania were the slowest of the three, and by mid-season were rotating their drivers on a regular basis, but a pair of fourteenth places by Karun Chandhok in Australia and Monaco put the team ahead of Virgin in the Constructors' Championship for most of the season. In stark contrast to 2009, no one driver emerged as dominant in the early stages of the 2010 season. Fernando Alonso won the opening race of the season in Bahrain after Sebastian Vettel's engine misfired, with Alonso becoming just the sixth Ferrari driver to win on debut for the Italian team. Reigning World Champion Jenson Button claimed victory in Australia for the second year in succession, whilst Vettel won in Malaysia, setting up a unique situation that would last for the rest of the season whereby no driver would win a race while leading the World Championship. thumb|Nico Rosberg consistently out-performed his teammate Michael Schumacher. Button became the first driver to win more than one race with victory in China, but Mark Webber would be the first to take back-to-back victories with wins in Spain and Monaco. Webber was leading the 2010 Turkish when teammate Vettel attempted a pass on lap 40 that ended with the two Red Bulls colliding; Vettel retired whilst Webber recovered to finish third behind eventual race winner Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. Hamilton would match Webber's feat of back-to-back victories by claiming first place in Canada. thumb|left|Reigning World Champion Jenson Button scored his first victory for McLaren in Australia.thumb|right|Lewis Hamilton leading Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso at the 2010 Canadian. Hamilton won the race to take the Drivers' Championship lead. The middle of the season saw controversy, starting at the 2010 European in Valencia following a disputed safety car ruling. Mark Webber collided with Heikki Kovalainen at the fastest point on the circuit, the collision destroying Webber's front wing and launching Webber into a somersault. The safety car was deployed immediately, joining the circuit behind race leader Vettel, but ahead of then-second placed Hamilton and the Ferraris of Alonso and Felipe Massa. Hamilton overtook the safety car as it emerged from the pit lane but after it had crossed the safety car control line. It took the race stewards twenty minutes to pass verdict on the infringement, and while Hamilton was issued with a drive-through penalty for his actions, it had little effect as he was already well clear of the rest of the field. The 2010 British marked the halfway point of the season and saw further tensions within Red Bull. Team principal Christian Horner removed the team's new front wing from Webber's car and placed it on Vettel's for qualifying and the race, after the German driver's wing was damaged in the final practice session. Webber won the race after passing Vettel from second off the start, who then developed a puncture on the first lap and was forced to pit.Red Bull civil war playing into Button and Hamilton's hands at McLaren http://www.sportingo.com/motorsport/a13691_red-bull-civil-war-playing-into-button-hamiltons-hands-mclaren Phil Lythell Sportingo 12 July 2010 20 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101231110831/http://www.sportingo.com/motorsport/a13691_red-bull-civil-war-playing-into-button-hamiltons-hands-mclaren 31 December 2010 dead The 2010 German saw a return to form for Ferrari, with both Alonso and Massa quickest over the course of the race meeting. On the anniversary of his accident, Felipe Massa led most of the race before a message from the Ferrari pit appeared to be a coded instruction telling Massa to move over and let Alonso through, granting Alonso seven extra World Championship points for his ultimate win. Ferrari were fined US$100,000 for the use of team orders to deliberately alter the outcome of a race and faced further sanctions at a meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in September where they face charges of bringing the sport into disrepute, though the hearing would ultimately acquit Ferrari on the grounds of a lack of evidence. thumb|left|Sebastian Vettel won three of the last four races, winning the championship in Abu Dhabi. After finishing sixth in Germany, Webber won again in Hungary after Vettel broke an obscure safety car rule and was issued with a drive-through penalty that demoted him to third, while Lewis Hamilton won a wet 2010 Belgian from Mark Webber and Robert Kubica while Vettel was involved in a collision with Button that eliminated the incumbent World Champion whilst Vettel was handed his second drive-through penalty in as many races. Fernando Alonso retired after a mistake in the wet. The European season ended in Italy, with Alonso claiming his third victory of the season and adding a fourth to his tally – and his first Grand Slam – in Singapore. Red Bull reasserted their dominance in Japan, with Vettel winning comfortably from Webber and Alonso third. They were prepared to continue their performance in a rain-delayed 2010 Korean, but an early accident eliminated Webber and a late engine failure for Vettel handed the victory to Alonso. Nico Hülkenberg claimed his maiden pole position for Williams by over a second in changing conditions in Brazil, but Red Bull went on to claim their fourth 1–2 finish of the season, claiming enough points to be declared World Constructors' Champion in just their sixth year of competition. thumb|left|There were a record 10 changes of leadership in the title race, variously led by every top-6 finisher except Vettel, who eventually took the championship victory in the last race. In the week leading up to the final race of the season, Red Bull repeated their intentions not to use team orders, a decision they were widely criticised for as allowing Mark Webber to finish ahead of Sebastian Vettel would have meant he trailed Fernando Alonso by just one point ahead of the race in Abu Dhabi. However, the Australian struggled to find speed across the weekend, qualifying behind Alonso and unable to find a way past the Ferrari driver for most of the race. Like Webber, Alonso had opted for an early pit stop in his tyre strategy, but emerged behind Russian rookie Vitaly Petrov. Taking into account the cars ahead of them that had yet to stop, this meant that Alonso would be running sixth on the road when he needed to finish fourth to claim the title. McLaren's Jenson Button took the lead of the race when Sebastian Vettel pitted, the 2009 World Champion attempting to extend his lead enough to avoid a costly encounter with Robert Kubica after Lewis Hamilton got caught behind the Renault driver; passing Kubica would give him a chance to catch Vettel, who would resume the lead when Button pitted. Button needed a lead of twenty-two seconds to rejoin the circuit ahead of Kubica and Hamilton, but Kubica was able to match him on lap times and McLaren were forced to pit Button, who rejoined fourth behind his teammate, becoming third when Kubica pitted. While Kubica was expected to rejoin somewhere behind Mark Webber, Vitaly Petrov had held Webber and Alonso up enough that when Kubica completed his stop, he joined the circuit ahead of them, adding his name to the list of drivers Alonso needed to pass in order to win the World Championship. Sebastian Vettel won the race, with the McLarens second and third. Alonso was unable to find a way past Petrov and so finished seventh, handing the title to Vettel by four points. Abu Dhabi was the first time Sebastian Vettel had led the 2010 World Championship.Vettel claims Formula One world title after Abu Dhabi triumph http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/motorsport/11/14/abu.dhabi.vettel.title.alonso/index.html CNN International CNN 15 November 2010 19 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101118064053/http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/motorsport/11/14/abu.dhabi.vettel.title.alonso/index.html 18 November 2010 live Only twice before in the history of Formula One had the Drivers' World Champion led the championship only for the last race: in 1964 and 1976. Results and standings Grands Prix RoundGrand PrixPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning constructorReport Race report 1 BHR Bahrain Grand Prix DEU Sebastian VettelESP Fernando AlonsoESP Fernando Alonso ITA Ferrari Report 2 AUS Australian Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel AUS Mark Webber GBR Jenson ButtonGBR McLaren-Mercedes Report 3 MYS Malaysian Grand Prix AUS Mark Webber AUS Mark Webber DEU Sebastian Vettel AUT Red Bull-Renault Report 4 CHN Chinese Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel GBR Lewis Hamilton GBR Jenson Button GBR McLaren-Mercedes Report 5 ESP Spanish Grand Prix AUS Mark Webber GBR Lewis Hamilton AUS Mark Webber AUT Red Bull-Renault Report 6 MCO Monaco Grand Prix AUS Mark Webber DEU Sebastian Vettel AUS Mark Webber AUT Red Bull-Renault Report 7 TUR Turkish Grand Prix AUS Mark Webber RUS Vitaly Petrov GBR Lewis Hamilton GBR McLaren-Mercedes Report 8 CAN Canadian Grand Prix GBR Lewis Hamilton POL Robert Kubica GBR Lewis Hamilton GBR McLaren-Mercedes Report 9 ESP European Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel GBR Jenson Button DEU Sebastian Vettel AUT Red Bull-Renault Report 10 GBR British Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel ESP Fernando Alonso AUS Mark Webber AUT Red Bull-Renault Report 11 DEU German Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel DEU Sebastian Vettel ESP Fernando Alonso ITA Ferrari Report 12HUN Hungarian Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel DEU Sebastian Vettel AUS Mark Webber AUT Red Bull-Renault Report 13 BEL Belgian Grand Prix AUS Mark Webber GBR Lewis Hamilton GBR Lewis Hamilton GBR McLaren-Mercedes Report 14 ITA Italian Grand PrixESP Fernando Alonso ESP Fernando Alonso ESP Fernando Alonso ITA Ferrari Report 15 SGP Singapore Grand Prix ESP Fernando Alonso ESP Fernando Alonso ESP Fernando Alonso ITA Ferrari Report 16 JPN Japanese Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel AUS Mark Webber DEU Sebastian Vettel AUT Red Bull-Renault Report 17 KOR 1997 Korean Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel ESP Fernando Alonso ESP Fernando Alonso ITA Ferrari Report 18 BRA Brazilian Grand Prix DEU Nico Hülkenberg GBR Lewis Hamilton DEU Sebastian Vettel AUT Red Bull-Renault Report 19 ARE Abu Dhabi Grand Prix DEU Sebastian Vettel GBR Lewis Hamilton DEU Sebastian Vettel AUT Red Bull-Renault ReportSource:Formula One Results 2010 https://motorsportstats.com/series/formula-one/results/2010 Motorsport Stats 13 December 2021 Scoring system List of Formula One World Championship points scoring systems Points were awarded to the top 10 classified finishers.Jones Bruce Grand Prix 2011: The Official ITV Sport Guide https://archive.org/details/grandprix2011off0000jone/ 2011 Carlton Books London, England 108 978-1-84732-728-4 Internet Archive registration Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th  Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 World Drivers' Championship standings Pos. Position Driver BHRBHR AUSAUS MALMYS CHNCHN ESPESP MONMCO TURTUR CANCAN EURESP GBRGBR GERDEU HUNHUN BELBEL ITAITA SINSGP JPNJPN KORKOR 1997 BRABRA ABUARE Points 1 DEU Sebastian Vettel 4 p Ret p 1 6 p 3 2 f Ret 4 1 p 7 p 3 p f 3 p f 15 4 2 1 p Ret p 1 1 p 256 2 ESP Fernando Alonso 1 f 4 13† 4 2 6 8 3 8 14 f 1 2 Ret 1 p f 1 p f 3 1 f 3 7 252 3 AUS Mark Webber 8 9 f 2 p f 8 1 p 1 p 3 p 5 Ret 1 6 1 2 p 6 3 2 f Ret 2 8 242 4 GBR Lewis Hamilton 3 6 6 2 f 14 f† 5 1 1 p 2 2 4 Ret 1 f Ret Ret 5 2 4 f 2 f 240 5 GBR Jenson Button 7 1 8 1 5 Ret 2 2 3 f 4 5 8 Ret 2 4 4 12 5 3 214 6 BRA Felipe Massa 2 3 7 9 6 4 7 15 11 15 2 4 4 3 8 Ret 3 15 10 144 7 DEU Nico Rosberg 5 5 3 3 13 7 5 6 10 3 8 Ret 6 5 5 17† Ret 6 4 142 8 POL Robert Kubica 11 2 4 5 8 3 6 7 f 5 Ret 7 Ret 3 8 7 Ret 5 9 5 136 9 DEU Michael Schumacher 6 10 Ret 10 4 12 4 11 15 9 9 11 7 9 13 6 4 7 Ret 72 10 BRA Rubens Barrichello 10 8 12 12 9 Ret 14 14 4 5 12 10 Ret 10 6 9 7 14 12 47 11 DEU Adrian Sutil 12 Ret 5 11 7 8 9 10 6 8 17 Ret 5 16 9 Ret Ret 12 13 47 12 JPN Kamui Kobayashi Ret Ret Ret Ret 12 Ret 10 Ret 7 6 11 9 8 Ret Ret 7 8 10 14 32 13 RUS Vitaly Petrov Ret Ret Ret 7 11 13† 15 f 17 14 13 10 5 9 13 11 Ret Ret 16 6 27 14 DEU Nico Hülkenberg 14 Ret 10 15 16 Ret 17 13 Ret 10 13 6 14 7 10 Ret 10 8 p 16 22 15 ITA Vitantonio Liuzzi 9 7 Ret Ret 15† 9 13 9 16 11 16 13 10 12 Ret Ret 6 Ret Ret 21 16 CHE Sébastien Buemi 16† Ret 11 Ret Ret 10 16 8 9 12 Ret 12 12 11 14 10 Ret 13 15 8 17 ESP Pedro de la Rosa Ret 12 DNS Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret 12 Ret 14 7 11 14 6 18 DEU Nick Heidfeld Ret 8 9 17 11 6 19 ESP Jaime Alguersuari 13 11 9 13 10 11 12 12 13 Ret 15 Ret 13 15 12 11 11 11 9 5 20 FIN Heikki Kovalainen 15 13 NC 14 DNS Ret Ret 16 Ret 17 Ret 14 16 18 16† 12 13 18 17 0 21 ITA Jarno Trulli 17† DNS 17 Ret 17 15† Ret Ret 21 16 Ret 15 19 Ret Ret 13 Ret 19 21† 0 22 IND Karun Chandhok Ret 14 15 17 Ret 14† 20† 18 18 19 0 23 BRA Bruno Senna Ret Ret 16 16 Ret Ret Ret Ret 20 19 17 Ret Ret Ret 15 14 21 19 0 24 BRA Lucas di Grassi Ret Ret 14 Ret 19 Ret 19 19 17 Ret Ret 18 17 20† 15 DNS Ret NC 18 0 25 DEU Timo Glock Ret Ret Ret DNS 18 Ret 18 Ret 19 18 18 16 18 17 Ret 14 Ret 20 Ret 0 26 JPN Sakon Yamamoto 20 Ret 19 20 19 16 15 0 27 AUT Christian Klien Ret 22 20 0 Pos. Position Driver BHRBHR AUSAUS MALMYS CHNCHN ESPESP MONMCO TURTUR CANCAN EURESP GBRGBR GERDEU HUNHUN BELBEL ITAITA SINSGP JPNJPN KORKOR 1997 BRABRA ABUARE Points Source: Notes:  – Drivers did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance. World Constructors' Championship standings Pos. Position Constructor No. Car number BHRBHR AUSAUS MALMYS CHNCHN ESPESP MONMCO TURTUR CANCAN EURESP GBRGBR GERDEU HUNHUN BELBEL ITAITA SINSGP JPNJPN KORKOR 1997 BRABRA ABUARE Points 1 AUT Red Bull-Renault 5 4 p Ret p 1 6 p 3 2 f Ret 4 1 p 7 p 3 p f 3 p f 15 4 2 1 p Ret p 1 1 p 498 6 8 9 f 2 p f 8 1 p 1 p 3 p 5 Ret 1 6 1 2 p 6 3 2 f Ret 2 8 2 GBR McLaren-Mercedes 1 7 1 8 1 5 Ret 2 2 3 f 4 5 8 Ret 2 4 4 12 5 3 454 2 3 6 6 2 f 14 f† 5 1 1 p 2 2 4 Ret 1 f Ret Ret 5 2 4 f 2 f 3 ITA Ferrari 7 2 3 7 9 6 4 7 15 11 15 2 4 4 3 8 Ret 3 15 10 396 8 1 f 4 13† 4 2 6 8 3 8 14 f 1 2 Ret 1 p f 1 p f 3 1 f 3 7 4 DEU Mercedes 3 6 10 Ret 10 4 12 4 11 15 9 9 11 7 9 13 6 4 7 Ret 214 4 5 5 3 3 13 7 5 6 10 3 8 Ret 6 5 5 17† Ret 6 4 5 FRA 1974 Renault 11 11 2 4 5 8 3 6 7 f 5 Ret 7 Ret 3 8 7 Ret 5 9 5 163 12 Ret Ret Ret 7 11 13† 15 f 17 14 13 10 5 9 13 11 Ret Ret 16 6 6 GBR Williams-Cosworth 9 10 8 12 12 9 Ret 14 14 4 5 12 10 Ret 10 6 9 7 14 12 69 10 14 Ret 10 15 16 Ret 17 13 Ret 10 13 6 14 7 10 Ret 10 8 p 16 7 IND Force India-Mercedes 14 12 Ret 5 11 7 8 9 10 6 8 17 Ret 5 16 9 Ret Ret 12 13 68 15 9 7 Ret Ret 15† 9 13 9 16 11 16 13 10 12 Ret Ret 6 Ret Ret 8 CHE BMW Sauber-Ferrari 22 Ret 12 DNS Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret 12 Ret 14 7 11 14 Ret 8 9 17 11 44 23 Ret Ret Ret Ret 12 Ret 10 Ret 7 6 11 9 8 Ret Ret 7 8 10 14 9 ITA Toro Rosso-Ferrari 16 16† Ret 11 Ret Ret 10 16 8 9 12 Ret 12 12 11 14 10 Ret 13 15 13 17 13 11 9 13 10 11 12 12 13 Ret 15 Ret 13 15 12 11 11 11 9 10 MYS Lotus-Cosworth 18 17† DNS 17 Ret 17 15† Ret Ret 21 16 Ret 15 19 Ret Ret 13 Ret 19 21† 0 19 15 13 NC 14 DNS Ret Ret 16 Ret 17 Ret 14 16 18 16† 12 13 18 17 11 ESP HRT-Cosworth 20 Ret 14 15 17 Ret 14† 20† 18 18 19 Ret 19 20 19 Ret 16 15 22 20 0 21 Ret Ret 16 16 Ret Ret Ret Ret 20 20 19 17 Ret Ret Ret 15 14 21 19 12 GBR Virgin-Cosworth 24 Ret Ret Ret DNS 18 Ret 18 Ret 19 18 18 16 18 17 Ret 14 Ret 20 Ret 0 25 Ret Ret 14 Ret 19 Ret 19 19 17 Ret Ret 18 17 20 15 DNS Ret NC 18 Pos. Position Constructor No. Car number BHRBHR AUSAUS MALMYS CHNCHN ESPESP MONMCO TURTUR CANCAN EURESP GBRGBR GERDEU HUNHUN BELBEL ITAITA SINSGP JPNJPN KORKOR 1997 BRABRA ABUARE Points Source: Notes:  – Drivers did not finish the Grand Prix, but were classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance. Official FIA Results for the Constructors' Championship listed the constructors as Red Bull Racing, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, etc.http://fia.com/en-GB/sport/championships/f1/Pages/season_guide1.aspx 2010 Season Guide 15 December 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101215070602/http://fia.com/en-GB/sport/championships/f1/Pages/season_guide1.aspx 15 December 2010 References 25em External links 1 2010 The official website of Formula One The official website of The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile Formula One Sporting Regulations, 23 June 2010, argent.fia.com, as archived at web.archive.org Formula One Technical Regulations, 23 June 2010, argent.fia.com, as archived at web.archive.org 2010 Formula One World Championship Season Guide, fia.com, as archived at web.archive.org 2010 Formula One World Championship Classification, fia.com, as archived at web.archive.org Formula One Category:Formula One seasons Formula 1