World Drivers' Championship

2010

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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2010 Formula One World Championship

Sebastian Vettel won the 2010 World Drivers' Championship for Red Bull with 256 points, 4 ahead of Fernando Alonso (Ferrari).

Vettel won 5 of the 19 races. Red Bull won the most races (9 of 19). Five different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Sebastian VettelRed Bull510256
2Fernando AlonsoFerrari510252
3Mark WebberRed Bull410242
4Lewis HamiltonMcLaren39240
5Jenson ButtonMcLaren27214
6Felipe MassaFerrari05144
7Nico RosbergMercedes03142
8Robert KubicaRenault03136
9Michael SchumacherMercedes0072
10Rubens BarrichelloWilliams0047
11Adrian SutilForce India0047
12Kamui KobayashiSauber0032
13Vitaly PetrovRenault0027
14Nico HülkenbergWilliams0022
15Vitantonio LiuzziForce India0021
16Sébastien BuemiToro Rosso008
17Pedro de la RosaSauber006
18Nick HeidfeldSauber006
19Jaime AlguersuariToro Rosso005
20Heikki KovalainenLotus000
21Jarno TrulliLotus000
22Karun ChandhokHRT000
23Bruno SennaHRT000
24Lucas di GrassiVirgin000
25Timo GlockVirgin000
26Sakon YamamotoHRT000
27Christian KlienHRT000

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Bahrain Grand Prix14 Mar 2010Fernando AlonsoFerrariSebastian VettelFernando Alonso
2Australian Grand Prix28 Mar 2010Jenson ButtonMcLarenSebastian VettelMark Webber
3Malaysian Grand Prix4 Apr 2010Sebastian VettelRed BullMark WebberMark Webber
4Chinese Grand Prix18 Apr 2010Jenson ButtonMcLarenSebastian VettelLewis Hamilton
5Spanish Grand Prix9 May 2010Mark WebberRed BullMark WebberLewis Hamilton
6Monaco Grand Prix16 May 2010Mark WebberRed BullMark WebberSebastian Vettel
7Turkish Grand Prix30 May 2010Lewis HamiltonMcLarenMark WebberVitaly Petrov
8Canadian Grand Prix13 Jun 2010Lewis HamiltonMcLarenLewis HamiltonRobert Kubica
9European Grand Prix27 Jun 2010Sebastian VettelRed BullSebastian VettelJenson Button
10British Grand Prix11 Jul 2010Mark WebberRed BullSebastian VettelFernando Alonso
11German Grand Prix25 Jul 2010Fernando AlonsoFerrariSebastian VettelSebastian Vettel
12Hungarian Grand Prix1 Aug 2010Mark WebberRed BullSebastian VettelSebastian Vettel
13Belgian Grand Prix29 Aug 2010Lewis HamiltonMcLarenMark WebberLewis Hamilton
14Italian Grand Prix12 Sep 2010Fernando AlonsoFerrariFernando AlonsoFernando Alonso
15Singapore Grand Prix26 Sep 2010Fernando AlonsoFerrariFernando AlonsoFernando Alonso
16Japanese Grand Prix10 Oct 2010Sebastian VettelRed BullSebastian VettelMark Webber
17Korean Grand Prix24 Oct 2010Fernando AlonsoFerrariSebastian VettelFernando Alonso
18Brazilian Grand Prix7 Nov 2010Sebastian VettelRed BullNico HülkenbergLewis Hamilton
19Abu Dhabi Grand Prix14 Nov 2010Sebastian VettelRed BullSebastian VettelLewis Hamilton

Race by race

Round 1

Bahrain Grand Prix

14 Mar 2010 · Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain

  • Fernando Alonso won for Ferrari from P3, 16.099s ahead of Felipe Massa.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 7 points from Felipe Massa with 18 rounds to go.
Round 2

Australian Grand Prix

28 Mar 2010 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia

  • Jenson Button won for McLaren from P4, 12.034s ahead of Robert Kubica.
  • Polesitter Sebastian Vettel retired (wheel).
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 4 points from Felipe Massa with 17 rounds to go.
Round 3

Malaysian Grand Prix

4 Apr 2010 · Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from P3, 4.849s ahead of Mark Webber.
  • Felipe Massa took the championship lead from Fernando Alonso.
  • Championship leader Fernando Alonso retired (engine).
  • A one-two finish for Red Bull.
Round 4

Chinese Grand Prix

18 Apr 2010 · Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China

  • Jenson Button won for McLaren from P5, 1.530s ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
  • Jenson Button took the championship lead from Felipe Massa.
  • A one-two finish for McLaren.
  • Jenson Button's 2nd win of 2010.
Round 5

Spanish Grand Prix

9 May 2010 · Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

  • Mark Webber won for Red Bull from pole, 24.065s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • Jenson Button leads the championship by 3 points from Fernando Alonso with 14 rounds to go.
Round 6

Monaco Grand Prix

16 May 2010 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Mark Webber won for Red Bull from pole, 0.448s ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
  • Mark Webber took the championship lead from Jenson Button.
  • Championship leader Jenson Button retired (engine).
  • A one-two finish for Red Bull.
  • Mark Webber's 2nd win of 2010.
Round 7

Turkish Grand Prix

30 May 2010 · Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Turkey

  • Lewis Hamilton won for McLaren from P2, 2.645s ahead of Jenson Button.
  • A one-two finish for McLaren.
  • Mark Webber leads the championship by 5 points from Jenson Button with 12 rounds to go.
Round 8

Canadian Grand Prix

13 Jun 2010 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Lewis Hamilton won for McLaren from pole, 2.254s ahead of Jenson Button.
  • Lewis Hamilton took the championship lead from Mark Webber.
  • A one-two finish for McLaren.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 2nd win of 2010.
Round 9

European Grand Prix

27 Jun 2010 · Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia, Spain

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from pole, 5.042s ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 2nd win of 2010.
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 6 points from Jenson Button with 10 rounds to go.
Round 10

British Grand Prix

11 Jul 2010 · Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, UK

  • Mark Webber won for Red Bull from P2, 1.360s ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
  • Mark Webber's 3rd win of 2010.
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 12 points from Jenson Button with 9 rounds to go.
Round 11

German Grand Prix

25 Jul 2010 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • Fernando Alonso won for Ferrari from P2, 4.196s ahead of Felipe Massa.
  • A one-two finish for Ferrari.
  • Fernando Alonso's 2nd win of 2010.
  • Lewis Hamilton leads the championship by 14 points from Jenson Button with 8 rounds to go.
Round 12

Hungarian Grand Prix

1 Aug 2010 · Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary

  • Mark Webber won for Red Bull from P2, 17.821s ahead of Fernando Alonso.
  • Mark Webber took the championship lead from Lewis Hamilton.
  • Championship leader Lewis Hamilton retired (gearbox).
  • Mark Webber's 4th win of 2010.
Round 13

Belgian Grand Prix

29 Aug 2010 · Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium

  • Lewis Hamilton won for McLaren from P2, 1.571s ahead of Mark Webber.
  • Lewis Hamilton took the championship lead from Mark Webber.
  • Lewis Hamilton's 3rd win of 2010.
Round 14

Italian Grand Prix

12 Sep 2010 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Fernando Alonso won for Ferrari from pole, 2.938s ahead of Jenson Button.
  • Mark Webber took the championship lead from Lewis Hamilton.
  • Championship leader Lewis Hamilton retired (collision).
  • A hat-trick for Fernando Alonso: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Fernando Alonso's 3rd win of 2010.
Round 15

Singapore Grand Prix

26 Sep 2010 · Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay, Singapore

  • Fernando Alonso won for Ferrari from pole, 0.293s ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
  • Fernando Alonso's 25th career win.
  • A hat-trick for Fernando Alonso: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Fernando Alonso's 4th win of 2010.
  • Mark Webber leads the championship by 11 points from Fernando Alonso with 4 rounds to go.
Round 16

Japanese Grand Prix

10 Oct 2010 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from pole, 0.905s ahead of Mark Webber.
  • A one-two finish for Red Bull.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 3rd win of 2010.
  • Mark Webber leads the championship by 14 points from Fernando Alonso with 3 rounds to go.
Round 17

Korean Grand Prix

24 Oct 2010 · Korean International Circuit, Yeongam County, Korea

  • Fernando Alonso won for Ferrari from P3, 14.999s ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
  • Fernando Alonso took the championship lead from Mark Webber.
  • Championship leader Mark Webber retired (accident).
  • Polesitter Sebastian Vettel retired (engine).
  • Fernando Alonso's 5th win of 2010.
Round 18

Brazilian Grand Prix

7 Nov 2010 · Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from P2, 4.243s ahead of Mark Webber.
  • A one-two finish for Red Bull.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 4th win of 2010.
  • Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 8 points from Mark Webber with 1 round to go.
Round 19

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

14 Nov 2010 · Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • Sebastian Vettel won for Red Bull from pole, 10.162s ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
  • Sebastian Vettel clinched the 2010 title at the final round.
  • At 23 years and 134 days, Sebastian Vettel became the youngest world champion in history.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 10th career win.
  • Sebastian Vettel's 5th win of 2010.