2010 Spanish Grand Prix

The 2010 Spanish Grand Prix, officially the Formula 1 Gran Premio de España Telefónica 2010, was the fifth race of the FIA Formula One World Championship, which took place at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, on 9 May 2010.'5. Spain 2010', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne.aspx, (Accessed 25/03/2020)Robert Wilkins, 'Webber secures his first win of F1 2010 in Barcelona', crash.net, (Crash Media Group, 09/05/2010), https://www.crash.net/f1/race-report/159565/1/webber-secures-his-first-win-of-f1-2010-in-spain, (Accessed 25/03/2020) The race would see Mark Webber announce himself as a title contender as he stormed to victory, ahead of home hero Fernando Alonso.
Webber would be the star of the show throughout the weekend, topping all three phases in qualifying as he claimed pole position. His teammate Sebastian Vettel would claim second ahead of Lewis Hamilton, while Alonso would start from fourth ahead of Championship leader Jenson Button.
The start of the race saw some formation flying off the grid by the two Red Bulls, with Webber easing ahead of Vettel. They would, however, have to fend off a pincer manoeuvre from Hamilton and Alonso on the brakes into the first corner, while Button and Michael Schumacher squabbled for fifth.
A series of minor skirmises would entertain on the opening tour, with Robert Kubica and Kamui Kobayashi kissing wheels, resulting in both spinning and hence cause Nico Rosberg to have to take avoiding action. Elsewhere, Pedro de la Rosa and Sébastien Buemi clashed to leave the Swiss racer with a punctured tyre and de la Rosa with damaged suspension, while Bruno Senna flew into the barriers on his own.
After that the race would quickly settle into a procession, with Webber easing clear of Vettel, Vettel inching ahead of Hamilton, while Alonso remained glued to his former teammate's tail. Indeed, the only changes to the order came at the back of the field, with the first and only round of stops coming on lap fifteen.
The en-masse change to harder compound tyres would work well for Hamilton, or the Brit managed to jump ahead of Vettel to claim second. The sister car of Button would have a poor stop and hence drop behind Schumacher, although the German racer would make an aggressive lunge across the nose of the #1 McLaren as he passed, causing Button to explode on his radio.
With that the order settled once again, with Webber able to keep Hamilton at arm's length, while Alonso stalked Vettel for third. Elsewhere, Karun Chandhok would cause havoc for several drivers, first by damaging Felipe Massa's front wing when the Brazilian tried to lap him (which miraculously improved his pace), before whacking the back of Jaime Alguersuari when the Spaniard chopped across him.
The closing stages of the race would finally see some action at the head of the field, as Vettel ran wide after escaping from Alonso, although he later cited a brake issue. He duly stopped for new tyres having bounced across the gravel, gifting third to Alonso as the #5 Red Bull rejoined in fourth, although the German racer would nurse his car to the flag.
Then, on the penultimate lap, Hamilton was the driver in trouble, skating off the circuit at turn three courtesy of a front left tyre failure. The #2 McLaren would go bouncing across the gravel before impaling itself in the barriers, leaving Alonso in second as the Brit climbed out of the cockpit.
With that the race was run, with Webber cruising to the chequered flag after a dominant display to claim victory ahead of Alonso. Vettel was a distant third to complete the podium, while Schumacher kept a frustrated Button at bay for fourth. Massa was sixth to cause some confusion for Ferrari after his pace improved with a broken front wing, with Adrian Sutil, Kubica, Rubens Barrichello and Alguersuari claimed the remaining points.
==Background==
Victory propelled defending Champion Jenson Button to the top of the Championship hunt as the first fly-away races came to a conclusion, moving onto 60 points. Nico Rosberg, meanwhile, had shot up to second, ten off the lead, and a point ahead of both Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton, who were level on 49. Sebastian Vettel then completed the top five, while Vitaly Petrov was on the board for the first time in his career in twelfth.
In the Constructors Championship Button's victory had moved to the head of the field, moving onto 109 points after four rounds. had made way for them and dropped to second on 90 points, while had held onto third, 36 off the lead. were next ahead of , while , and completed the scorers list.
===Entry List===
The full entry list for the is shown below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Jenson Button 	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4-25 	 	FO 108X 2.4 V8 	
2 	Lewis Hamilton 	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 	 	MP4-25 	 	FO 108X 2.4 V8 	
3 	Michael Schumacher 	Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team 	 	MGP W01 	 	FO 108X 2.4 V8 	
4 	Nico Rosberg 	Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team 	 	MGP W01 	 	FO 108X 2.4 V8 	
5 	Sebastian Vettel 	Red Bull Racing 	 	RB6 	 	RS27-2010 2.4 V8 	
6 	Mark Webber 	Red Bull Racing 	 	RB6 	 	RS27-2010 2.4 V8 	
7 	Felipe Massa 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	F10 	 	056 2010 2.4 V8 	
8 	Fernando Alonso 	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 	 	F10 	 	056 2010 2.4 V8 	
9 	Rubens Barrichello 	AT&T Williams 	 	FW32 	 	CA2010 2.4 V8 	
10 	Nico Hülkenberg 	AT&T Williams 	 	FW32 	 	CA2010 2.4 V8 	
11 	Robert Kubica 	Renault F1 Team 	 	R30 	 	RS27-2010 2.4 V8 	
12 	Vitaly Petrov 	Renault F1 Team 	 	R30 	 	RS27-2010 2.4 V8 	
14 	Adrian Sutil 	Force India F1 Team 	 	VJM03 	 	FO 108X 2.4 V8 	
15 	Vitantonio Liuzzi 	Force India F1 Team 	 	VJM03 	 	FO 108X 2.4 V8 	
16 	Sébastien Buemi 	Scuderia Toro Rosso 	 	STR5 	 	056 2010 2.4 V8 	
17 	Jaime Alguersuari 	Scuderia Toro Rosso 	 	STR5 	 	056 2010 2.4 V8 	
18 	Jarno Trulli 	Lotus Racing 	 	T127 	 	CA2010 2.4 V8 	
19 	Heikki Kovalainen 	Lotus Racing 	 	T127 	 	CA2010 2.4 V8 	
20 	Karun Chandhok 	Hispania Racing F1 Team 	 	F110 	 	CA2010 2.4 V8 	
21 	Bruno Senna 	Hispania Racing F1 Team 	 	F110 	 	CA2010 2.4 V8 	
22 	Pedro de la Rosa 	BMW Sauber F1 Team 	 	C29 	 	056 2010 2.4 V8 	
23 	Kamui Kobayashi 	BMW Sauber F1 Team 	 	C29 	 	056 2010 2.4 V8 	
24 	Timo Glock 	Virgin Racing 	 	VR-01 	 	CA2010 2.4 V8 	
25 	Lucas di Grassi 	Virgin Racing 	 	VR-01 	 	CA2010 2.4 V8 	
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14 	Paul di Resta 	Force India F1 Team 	 	VJM03 	 	FO 108X 2.4 V8 	
20 	Christian Klien 	Hispania Racing F1 Team 	 	F110 	 	CA2010 2.4 V8 	
Source:'Spain 2010: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'Spain 2010: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'Spain 2010: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'Spain 2010: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'Spain 2010: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'Spain 2010: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'Spain 2010: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'Spain 2010: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/engages.aspx, (Accessed 25/03/2020)
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Q1===
===Q2===
===Q3===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	 	Q1 	Q1 	 	Q2 	Q2 	 	Q3 	Q3 	Grid
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Team 	 	Pos. 	Time 	 	Pos. 	Time 	 	Pos. 	Time 	Grid
1 	6 	Mark Webber 	 	 	1 	1:21.412 	 	1 	1:20.655 	 	1 	1:19.995 	1
2 	5 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	 	2 	1:21.680 	 	2 	1:20.772 	 	2 	1:20.101 	2
3 	2 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	 	3 	1:21.723 	 	4 	1:21.415 	 	3 	1:20.829 	3
4 	8 	Fernando Alonso 	 	 	5 	1:21.957 	 	5 	1:21.549 	 	4 	1:20.937 	4
5 	1 	Jenson Button 	 	 	4 	1:21.915 	 	3 	1:21.168 	 	5 	1:20.991 	5
6 	3 	Michael Schumacher 	 	 	9 	1:22.528 	 	6 	1:21.557 	 	6 	1:21.294 	6
7 	11 	Robert Kubica 	 	 	8 	1:22.488 	 	7 	1:21.599 	 	7 	1:21.353 	7
8 	4 	Nico Rosberg 	 	 	7 	1:22.419 	 	10 	1:21.867 	 	8 	1:21.408 	8
9 	7 	Felipe Massa 	 	 	10 	1:22.564 	 	9 	1:21.841 	 	9 	1:21.585 	9
10 	23 	Kamui Kobayashi 	 	 	11 	1:22.577 	 	8 	1:21.725 	 	10 	1:21.984 	10
11 	14 	Adrian Sutil 	 	 	13 	1:22.628 	 	11 	1:21.985 	 	 	 	11
12 	22 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	 	6 	1:22.211 	 	12 	1:22.026 	 	 	 	12
13 	10 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	 	15 	1:22.857 	 	13 	1:22.131 	 	 	 	13
14* 	12 	Vitaly Petrov 	 	 	16 	1:22.976 	 	14 	1:22.139 	 	 	 	19*
15 	16 	Sébastien Buemi 	 	 	14 	1:22.699 	 	15 	1:22.191 	 	 	 	14
16 	17 	Jaime Alguersuari 	 	 	12 	1:22.593 	 	16 	1:22.207 	 	 	 	15
17 	15 	Vitantonio Liuzzi 	 	 	17 	1:23.084 	 	17 	1:22.854 	 	 	 	16
18 	9 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	 	18 	1:23.125 	 	 	 	 	 	 	17
19 	18 	Jarno Trulli 	 	 	19 	1:24.674 	 	 	 	 	 	 	18
20 	19 	Heikki Kovalainen 	 	 	20 	1:24.748 	 	 	 	 	 	 	20
21† 	24 	Timo Glock 	 	 	21 	1:25.475 	 	 	 	 	 	 	22†
22† 	25 	Lucas di Grassi 	 	 	22 	1:25.556 	 	 	 	 	 	 	23†
23† 	20 	Karun Chandhok 	 	 	23 	1:26.750 	 	 	 	 	 	 	24†
24 	21 	Bruno Senna 	 	 	24 	1:27.122 	 	 	 	 	 	 	21
Source:'FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA TELEFÓNICA 2010 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2010), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/864/spain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA TELEFÓNICA 2010 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2010), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/864/spain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA TELEFÓNICA 2010 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2010), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/864/spain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA TELEFÓNICA 2010 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2010), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/864/spain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA TELEFÓNICA 2010 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2010), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/864/spain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA TELEFÓNICA 2010 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2010), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/864/spain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA TELEFÓNICA 2010 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2010), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/864/spain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA TELEFÓNICA 2010 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2010), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/864/spain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA TELEFÓNICA 2010 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2010), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/864/spain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA TELEFÓNICA 2010 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2010), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/864/spain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA TELEFÓNICA 2010 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2010), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/864/spain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA TELEFÓNICA 2010 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2010), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/864/spain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA TELEFÓNICA 2010 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2010), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/864/spain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 25/03/2020)	Source:'FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA TELEFÓNICA 2010 - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2010), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/864/spain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 25/03/2020)
*Bold indicates the fastest driver's time in each session.
** Petrov was handed a five place grid penalty for a gearbox change.
*† Glock, di Grassi and Chandhok were all awarded five place grid penalties for failing to notify the FIA for a change of gear ratios.
===Grid===
** Kovalainen was unable to start the race due to a gearbox failure.
==Race==
===Report===
Kenny Handkammer Red Bull team joined on the podium to receive the winning manufacturer’s award.
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	6 	Mark Webber 	 	66 	1:35:44.101 	1 	25
2 	8 	Fernando Alonso 	 	66 	+24.065s 	4 	18
3 	5 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	66 	+51.338s 	2 	15
4 	3 	Michael Schumacher 	 	66 	+1:02.195 	6 	12
5 	1 	Jenson Button 	 	66 	+1:03.728 	5 	10
6 	7 	Felipe Massa 	 	66 	+1:05.767 	9 	8
7 	14 	Adrian Sutil 	 	66 	+1:12.941 	11 	6
8 	11 	Robert Kubica 	 	66 	+1:13.677 	7 	4
9 	9 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	65 	+1 Lap 	17 	2
10 	17 	Jaime Alguersuari 	 	65 	+1 Lap 	15 	1
11 	12 	Vitaly Petrov 	 	65 	+1 Lap 	19 	
12 	23 	Kamui Kobayashi 	 	65 	+1 Lap 	10 	
13 	4 	Nico Rosberg 	 	65 	+1 Lap 	8 	
14* 	2 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	64 	Accident 	3 	
15* 	15 	Vitantonio Liuzzi 	 	64 	Engine 	16 	
16 	10 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	64 	+2 Laps 	13 	
17 	18 	Jarno Trulli 	 	63 	+3 Laps 	18 	
18 	24 	Timo Glock 	 	63 	+3 Laps 	22 	
19 	25 	Bruno Senna 	 	62 	+4 Laps 	23 	
Ret 	16 	Sébastien Buemi 	 	42 	Hydraulics 	14 	
Ret 	20 	Karun Chandhok 	 	27 	Damage 	24 	
Ret 	22 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	20 	Damage 	12 	
Ret 	21 	Bruno Senna 	 	0 	Accident 	21 	
DNS† 	19 	Heikki Kovalainen 	 	0 	Gearbox 	20 	
Source:'Spain 2010: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 26/03/2020)	Source:'Spain 2010: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 26/03/2020)	Source:'Spain 2010: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 26/03/2020)	Source:'Spain 2010: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 26/03/2020)	Source:'Spain 2010: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 26/03/2020)	Source:'Spain 2010: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 26/03/2020)	Source:'Spain 2010: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 26/03/2020)	Source:'Spain 2010: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/espagne/classement.aspx, (Accessed 26/03/2020)
** Hamilton and Liuzzi were both still classified despite retiring as they had completed 90% of the race distance.
*† Kovalainen was unable to start the race due to a gearbox failure.
==Milestones==
* 800th Grand Prix for as an engine supplier.
* Mark Webber claimed the tenth pole position for as a constructor.
* Third career victory for Webber.
* Red Bull scored their eighth win as a constructor.
** registered their 123rd win as an engine supplier.
==Standings==
Jenson Button would remain at the head of the Championship hunt after the opening European round of the season, although his advantage had been reduced. Indeed, Spanish ace Fernando Alonso had reduced the gap to just three points at his home race as he shot to second, and moved seven ahead of Sebastian Vettel in third. Race winner Mark Webber was next ahead of Nico Rosberg as the last of those over 50 points for the campaign, with Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa a point behind.
In the Constructors Championship had retained their lead at the head of the field, although their advantage had been cut to just three points. Indeed, had smashed through the 100 point barrier as they closed on their Anglo-German rivals, with just three further behind in third. were next up on 72 points, while rounded out the top five.
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Jenson Button 	70 	
2 	Fernando Alonso 	67 	1
3 	Sebastian Vettel 	60 	2
4 	Mark Webber 	53 	4
5 	Nico Rosberg 	50 	3
6 	Lewis Hamilton 	49 	2
7 	Felipe Massa 	49 	1
8 	Robert Kubica 	44 	1
9 	Michael Schumacher 	22 	1
10 	Adrian Sutil 	16 	1
11 	Vitantonio Liuzzi 	8 	
12 	Rubens Barrichello 	7 	1
13 	Vitaly Petrov 	6 	1
14 	Jaime Alguersuari 	3 	
15 	Nico Hülkenberg 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	119 	
2 	 	116 	
3 	 	113 	
4 	 	72 	
5 	 	50 	
6 	 	24 	
7 	 	8 	
8 	 	3 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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