Bahrain 2010
Round 1 • March 14, 2010
Circuit
Bahrain
The dawn of a new era in Formula 1 begins under the scorching sun of Bahrain as the 2010 season kicks off with a reshuffled grid and the return of a legend. With the debut of several promising teams and drivers, the stage is set for a thrilling battle as strategies unfold and the desert heat tests the limits of both man and machine. Amidst the tension, a dramatic incident on the first lap sets the tone for a race full of unexpected twists and fierce competition.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | 1:39:20.396 | 25 |
| 2 | Felipe Massa | +16.099 | 18 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | +23.182 | 15 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel | +38.799 | 12 |
| 5 | Nico Rosberg | +40.213 | 10 |
| 6 | Michael Schumacher | +44.163 | 8 |
| 7 | Jenson Button | +45.280 | 6 |
| 8 | Mark Webber | +46.360 | 4 |
| 9 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | +53.008 | 2 |
| 10 | Rubens Barrichello | +1:02.489 | 1 |
| 11 | Robert Kubica | +1:09.093 | 0 |
| 12 | Adrian Sutil | +1:22.958 | 0 |
| 13 | Jaime Alguersuari | +1:32.656 | 0 |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Heikki Kovalainen | +2 laps | 0 |
| 16 | Sebastien Buemi | +3 laps | 0 |
| 17 | Jarno Trulli | Hydraulics | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:55.029 | 1:53.883 | 1:54.101 |
| 2 | Felipe Massa | 1:55.313 | 1:54.331 | 1:54.242 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | 1:54.612 | 1:54.172 | 1:54.608 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:55.341 | 1:54.707 | 1:55.217 |
| 5 | Nico Rosberg | 1:55.463 | 1:54.682 | 1:55.241 |
| 6 | Mark Webber | 1:55.298 | 1:54.318 | 1:55.284 |
| 7 | Michael Schumacher | 1:55.593 | 1:55.105 | 1:55.524 |
| 8 | Jenson Button | 1:55.715 | 1:55.168 | 1:55.672 |
| 9 | Robert Kubica | 1:55.511 | 1:54.963 | 1:55.885 |
| 10 | Adrian Sutil | 1:55.213 | 1:54.996 | 1:56.309 |
| 11 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:55.969 | 1:55.330 | - |
| 12 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | 1:55.628 | 1:55.653 | - |
| 13 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:56.375 | 1:55.857 | - |
| 14 | Pedro De La Rosa | 1:56.428 | 1:56.237 | - |
| 15 | Sebastien Buemi | 1:56.189 | 1:56.265 | - |
| 16 | Kamui Kobayashi | 1:56.541 | 1:56.270 | - |
| 17 | Vitaly Petrov | 1:56.167 | 1:56.619 | - |
| 18 | Jaime Alguersuari | 1:57.071 | - | - |
| 19 | Timo Glock | 1:59.728 | - | - |
| 20 | Jarno Trulli | 1:59.852 | - | - |