It was the third consecutive year that a driver from the Red Bull Junior Team had won the title with Carlin, following on from Jaime Alguersuari in 2008 and Daniel Ricciardo in 2009.
Foi o terceiro ano consecutivo que un piloto de Red Bull Junior Team gañaba o título con Carlin, despoís de Jaime Alguersuari en 2008 e Daniel Ricciardo en 2009.