2010 Bahrain Grand Prix

The 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix, officially the 2010 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix was the opening round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, on 14 March 2010.'1. Bahrain 2010', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/bahrein.aspx, (Accessed 24/03/2020)Matt Salisbury, 'Alonso enjoys dream debut with Bahrain success', crash.net, (Crash Media Group, 14/03/2010), https://www.crash.net/f1/race-report/157717/1/dream-start-for-ferrari-as-alonso-wins-on-debut, (Accessed 24/03/2020) The race, which was staged on a lengthened version of the Sakhir Circuit, would see Fernando Alonso secure victory on his debut for .
It had been a busy winter after the conclusion of the season, as Champion constructors were sold to Mercedes-Benz, with the German manufacturer forming their own F1 team.[Archived] Edd Straw, 'Mercedes takes over Brawn', autosport.com, (Haymarket Media, 16/11/2009), https://web.archive.org/web/20091119031821/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80174, (Accessed 24/03/2020) - Original The new factory team duly hired an all German line-up, partnering Nico Rosberg with seven-time F1 Champion Michael Schumacher, who would race in F1 for the first time since the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Elsewhere, three new constructors entered the series, with , and all joining with engines from .[Archived] Edd Straw, 'FOTA agrees on plan to help new teams', autosport.com, (Haymarket Media, 28/05/2009), https://web.archive.org/web/20090530083210/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75662, (Accessed 24/03/2020) - Original They joined the series under the impression there would be a budget cap for the rest of the field, although negotiations between the other nine teams had faltered after they had signed up for the season. Elsewhere, had cancelled both their engine and racing programmes citing costs, while had officially sold their entry back to Peter Sauber.[Archived] 'Toyota team sale not an option', infinitedomain.co.uk, (Infinite Domain, 2009), https://web.archive.org/web/20110819213711/http://www.infinitedomain.co.uk/index.php/?p=3852. (Accessed 25/03/2020) - Original[Archived] Jonathan Noble, 'Sauber secures 2010 Formula 1 slot', autosport.com, (Haymarket Media, 03/12/2009), https://web.archive.org/web/20091206035817/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80429, (Accessed 24/03/2020) - Original
There were also numerous driver changes across the field, with defending Champion Jenson Button moving to to partner Lewis Hamilton.[Archived] 'VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES SIGNS REIGNING WORLD CHAMPION JENSON BUTTON TO MULTI-YEAR DEAL', mclaren.com, (McLaren Racing, 18/11/2009), https://web.archive.org/web/20091120190947/http://www.mclaren.com/latestnews/mclaren-news.php?article=384, (Accessed 25/03/2020) - Original Elsewhere, released Kimi Räikkönen to hire Fernando Alonso from , Rubens Barrichello moved to , now running with Cosworth engines, to replace Nico Rosberg, while Robert Kubica joined Renault.[Archived] 'Kubica to join Renault for 2010' bbc.co.uk, (British Broadcasting Company, 07/10/2009), https://web.archive.org/web/20091010203030/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8293650.stm, (Accessed 24/03/2020) - Original
Qualifying would see Sebastian Vettel secure the first pole position of the season, beating a returning Felipe Massa to front of the grid by a tenth of a second. Alonso was next in the second Ferrari ahead of Hamilton, Rosberg claimed fifth ahead of the second of Mark Webber, while Schumacher would make his return from seventh.
New rules for the 2010 season had resulted in a ban on refuelling during the race, meaning all of the cars would start the race with a full fuel load. This may have caused an issue on Webber's car as the #6 Red Bull began issuing oil smoke as the field moved off at the start, causing some minor chaos behind.
Indeed, as Vettel fended off a fast starting Alonso and Massa into the first corner, Webber's small smoke screen resulted in Adrian Sutil colliding with Kubica to send both cars spinning down the field. Fortunately they would not be collected by the rest of the field and would hence rejoin, with the rest of the opening lap passing without issue.
Instead the incidents would come on the following laps, largely a result of the rookie teams and drivers suffering unprecedented failures. Indeed, Karun Chandhok, Lucas di Grassi, Nico Hülkenberg and Vitaly Petrov all suffered damage from kerb strikes, although only Hülkenberg would continue.
Otherwise the race was fairly tame to the first round of stops, with Vettel having built enough of a lead to keep the two Ferraris at bay. Behind those three Hamilton would jump Rosberg to secure fourth, Button would jump Webber, while Schumacher remained in a lonely eighth.
The second round of stops produced no changes to the order out front, although Schumacher would move back ahead of Button and Webber. However, the complexion of the race would change in the closing stages, as Vettel began to suffer from a brake issue, causing his pace to collapse.
The #5 Red Bull's lack of pace left Vettel with little choice but to surrender the lead, with first Alonso and Massa passing with ease to claim a one-two for Ferrari. Hamilton would also streak past the German racer late on to complete the podium, leaving Vettel to just keep Rosberg at bay for fourth. They were chased across the line by Schumacher, Button and Webber, while Vitantonio Liuzzi and Barrichello claimed the remaining points in the revised scoring system.
==Background==
Going into the first race of the 2010 season saw the debut of new teams, HRT and Virgin and saw the return of the Lotus F1 team which withdrew from F1 at the end of 1994. Team Sauber also returned as Team Principal Peter Sauber had bought back the team from BMW Sauber who withdrew from F1 at the end of 2009, however he chose to race as BMW Sauber due, for otherwise the team would not receive their share of TV money.
New drivers making their début in Bahrain were Lucas Di Grassi for Virgin, Vitaly Petrov (first ever Russian F1 Driver) for Renault, Nico Hülkenberg for Williams, while Karun Chandhok and Bruno Senna (nephew of the late three time World Champion, Ayrton Senna) both made their débuts for HRT.
Seven time World Champion, Michael Schumacher made his F1 return with Mercedes GP after retiring at the end of 2006 with Ferrari. Pedro de la Rosa made his first F1 appearance with BMW Sauber also since 2006 when he filled in at McLaren for half a season when Juan Pablo Montoya quit the sport however he had not been a full fledged race driver since 2002 with Jaguar.
Felipe Massa returned to F1 with Ferrari after being critically injured at the Qualifying of the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix. Timo Glock also returned to F1 with Virgin after sustaining injuries at the qualifying of the 2009 Japanese Grand Prix.
All the past time winners of the Bahrain Grand Prix made a reappearance here in 2010, Michael Schumacher (2004), Fernando Alonso (2005 and 2006), Felipe Massa (2007 and 2008) and Jenson Button (2009).
24 drivers appeared on the 2010 grid, the largest an F1 grid had seen since 1995.
Refuelling was banned during a race for the first time since 1993 in F1 and a new points system took place and also increases to the top 10 drivers (previously top 8). The steward board was also now being represented by one former F1 driver as well. The first former driver to hold this place was four time World Champion, Alain Prost who started the role at the Bahrain GP.
This was the only time that the race was run on the extended circuit at Bahrain. Deviating from the old circuit just after turn four, the extension added nine corners in about 2/3 of a kilometer. Universal criticism of the new section led to the old configuration being restored in 2012.
===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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==Practice==
===Practice 1===
At the start of the early morning Friday practice it was the s of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button that lapped the quickest around the Sakhir circuit however once the Ferraris of Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa came out of the pits, the two then quickly passed the McLarens fastest lap times and stayed there for most of the morning. However to much of the paddocks surprise the Force India of Adrian Sutil took the fastest lap time late in the session with teammate Vitantonio Liuzzi ending up seventth fastest, it showed that Force India had promise. Michael Schumacher struggled in the session with understeer and was the only driver to run off track, he finished 10th fastest two places behind Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg. Robert Kubica was a surprise third in the Renault behind Alonso and Sutil. The Virgin of Lucas Di Grassi only managed to complete two laps until hydraulic issues forced him out of the session. HRT who would be running their car for the very first time in Bahrain were mainly assembling the two cars throughout the session which had only arrived on Thursday night however at the end of the session Bruno Senna managed to get three laps under his belt much to the delight of the HRT team. However Karun Chandhok had major hydraulic issues that would keep him out for the rest of the day.
===Practice 2===
===Practice 3===
===Practice Results===
==Qualifying==
===Q1===
===Q2===
===Q3===
===Qualfying 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 	5 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	 	2 	1:55.029 	 	1 	1:53.883 	 	1 	1:54.101 	1
2 	7 	Felipe Massa 	 	 	5 	1:55.313 	 	4 	1:54.331 	 	2 	1:54.242 	2
3 	8 	Fernando Alonso 	 	 	1 	1:54.612 	 	2 	1:54.172 	 	3 	1:54.608 	3
4 	2 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	 	6 	1:55.341 	 	6 	1:54.707 	 	4 	1:55.217 	4
5 	4 	Nico Rosberg 	 	 	7 	1:55.643 	 	5 	1:54.682 	 	5 	1:55.241 	5
6 	6 	Mark Webber 	 	 	4 	1:55.298 	 	3 	1:54.318 	 	6 	1:55.284 	6
7 	3 	Michael Schumacher 	 	 	9 	1:55.593 	 	9 	1:55.105 	 	7 	1:55.524 	7
8 	1 	Jenson Button 	 	 	11 	1:55.715 	 	10 	1:55.168 	 	8 	1:55.672 	8
9 	11 	Robert Kubica 	 	 	8 	1:55.511 	 	7 	1:54.963 	 	9 	1:55.885 	9
10 	14 	Adrian Sutil 	 	 	3 	1:55.213 	 	8 	1:54.996 	 	10 	1:56.309 	10
11 	9 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	 	12 	1:55.969 	 	11 	1:55.330 	 	 	 	11
12 	15 	Vitantonio Liuzzi 	 	 	10 	1:55.628 	 	12 	1:55.623 	 	 	 	12
13 	10 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	 	15 	1:56.375 	 	13 	1:55.857 	 	 	 	13
14 	22 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	 	16 	1:56.428 	 	14 	1:56.237 	 	 	 	14
15 	16 	Sébastien Buemi 	 	 	14 	1:56.189 	 	15 	1:56.265 	 	 	 	15
16 	23 	Kamui Kobayashi 	 	 	17 	1:56.541 	 	16 	1:56.270 	 	 	 	16
17 	12 	Vitaly Petrov 	 	 	13 	1:56.167 	 	17 	1:56.619 	 	 	 	17
18 	17 	Jaime Alguersuari 	 	 	18 	1:57.071 	 	 	 	 	 	 	18
19 	24 	Timo Glock 	 	 	19 	1:59.728 	 	 	 	 	 	 	19
20 	18 	Jarno Trulli 	 	 	20 	1:59.852 	 	 	 	 	 	 	20
21 	19 	Heikki Kovalainen 	 	 	21 	2:00.313 	 	 	 	 	 	 	21
22 	25 	Lucas di Grassi 	 	 	22 	2:00.587 	 	 	 	 	 	 	22
23 	21 	Bruno Senna 	 	 	23 	2:03.240 	 	 	 	 	 	 	23
24 	20 	Karun Chandhok 	 	 	24 	2:04.904 	 	 	 	 	 	 	24
Source:'2010 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/860/bahrain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 24/03/2020)	Source:'2010 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/860/bahrain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 24/03/2020)	Source:'2010 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/860/bahrain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 24/03/2020)	Source:'2010 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/860/bahrain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 24/03/2020)	Source:'2010 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/860/bahrain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 24/03/2020)	Source:'2010 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/860/bahrain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 24/03/2020)	Source:'2010 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/860/bahrain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 24/03/2020)	Source:'2010 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/860/bahrain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 24/03/2020)	Source:'2010 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/860/bahrain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 24/03/2020)	Source:'2010 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/860/bahrain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 24/03/2020)	Source:'2010 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/860/bahrain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 24/03/2020)	Source:'2010 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/860/bahrain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 24/03/2020)	Source:'2010 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/860/bahrain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 24/03/2020)	Source:'2010 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 2006), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2010/races/860/bahrain/qualifying.html, (Accessed 24/03/2020)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
*Bold indicates the fastest driver's time in each session.
===Grid===
** Senna and Chandhok both started the race from the pitlane.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	8 	Fernando Alonso 	 	49 	1:39:20.396 	3 	25
2 	7 	Felipe Massa 	 	49 	+16.099s 	2 	18
3 	2 	Lewis Hamilton 	 	49 	+23.182s 	4 	15
4 	5 	Sebastian Vettel 	 	49 	+38.799s 	1 	12
5 	4 	Nico Rosberg 	 	49 	+40.213s 	5 	10
6 	3 	Michael Schumacher 	 	49 	+44.163s 	7 	8
7 	1 	Jenson Button 	 	49 	+45.280s 	8 	6
8 	6 	Mark Webber 	 	49 	+46.360s 	6 	4
9 	15 	Vitantonio Liuzzi 	 	49 	+53.008s 	12 	2
10 	9 	Rubens Barrichello 	 	49 	+1:02.489 	11 	1
11 	11 	Robert Kubica 	 	49 	+1:09.093 	9 	
12 	14 	Adrian Sutil 	 	49 	+1:22.958 	10 	
13 	17 	Jaime Alguersuari 	 	49 	+1:32.656 	18 	
14 	10 	Nico Hülkenberg 	 	48 	+1 Lap 	13 	
15 	19 	Heikki Kovaleinen 	 	47 	+2 Laps 	21 	
16* 	16 	Sébastien Buemi 	 	46 	Electrics 	15 	
17* 	18 	Jarno Trulli 	 	46 	Hydraulics 	20 	
Ret 	22 	Pedro de la Rosa 	 	28 	Hydraulics 	14 	
Ret 	21 	Bruno Senna 	 	17 	Overheating 	23 	
Ret 	24 	Timo Glock 	 	16 	Gearbox 	19 	
Ret 	12 	Vitaly Petrov 	 	13 	Suspension 	17 	
Ret 	23 	Kamui Kobayashi 	 	11 	Hydraulics 	16 	
Ret 	25 	Lucas di Grassi 	 	2 	Hydraulics 	22 	
Ret 	20 	Karun Chandhok 	 	1 	Accident 	24 	
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==Milestones==
* First race to feature the new-for- 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 point system.
* Fewest number of engine suppliers to compete in a Grand Prix since the 1980 United States Grand Prix.
* 250th Grand Prix start for Michael Schumacher.
** This was also Schumacher's first start since the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix.
* First race for as a constructor since the 1955 Italian Grand Prix.
* Debut race for , and as constructors.[Archived] '2010 Bahrain GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), https://web.archive.org/web/20190410010933/http://chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2010&gp=Bahrain%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 25/03/2020) - Original
* made their first appearance at a Grand Prix as an engine supplier since the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix.
* Debut Grand Prix for Karun Chandhok, Lucas di Grassi, Nico Hülkenberg, Vitaly Petrov and Bruno Senna.
* Fernando Alonso claimed his 22nd career victory.
* secured their 211th win as a constructor.
** Also their 212th win for Ferrari as an engine supplier.
==Standings==
Fernando Alonso had claimed the early Championship lead with victory at the opening round, and established a seven point lead as a result of the new scoring system. Felipe Massa was his closest competitor in second, while Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg completed the early top five. Five other drivers had also claimed opening day points, namely Michael Schumacher, Jenson Button, Mark Webber, Vitantonio Liuzzi and Rubens Barrichello.
In the Constructors Championship it had been a perfect start to the season for , as their one-two left them with a maximum score of 43 after just one race. would start the season in second ahead of the factory team, while opened their account in fourth with sixteen points. The only other scorers at the season opener were and .
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Fernando Alonso 	25 	
2 	Felipe Massa 	18 	
3 	Lewis Hamilton 	15 	
4 	Sebastian Vettel 	12 	
5 	Nico Rosberg 	10 	
6 	Michael Schumacher 	8 	
7 	Jenson Button 	6 	
8 	Mark Webber 	4 	
9 	Vitantonio Liuzzi 	2 	
10 	Rubens Barrichello 	1 	
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	43 	
2 	 	21 	
3 	 	18 	
4 	 	16 	
5 	 	2 	
6 	 	1 	
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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