Chinese Grand Prix 2010

Chinese Grand Prix 2010
16 – 18 April, Shanghai International Circuit,Shanghai

Chinese Grand Prix 2010 - Victory For Button And McLaren

Race – Button and McLaren spring Shanghai surprise

Jenson Button won a nail-biting Chinese Grand Prix for McLaren on Sunday afternoon, with team mate Lewis Hamilton chasing him home second after a race of many parts.

It began with light rain, a jump start by Fernando Alonso’s Ferrari and an incident in the first corner when Vitantonio Liuzzi spun his Force India into Kamui Kobayashi’s BMW Sauber and Sebastien Buemi’s Toro Rosso, bringing out the safety car. read full story

Button wins rain-hit Shanghai thriller

Jenson Button claimed his second brilliant victory of the season in the Chinese Grand Prix thanks to another tyre strategy masterstroke, as McLaren emerged from a totally unpredictable rain-hit race with a perfect 1-2 finish.

The world champion was one of only a handful of drivers to hold his nerve and stay on slicks during light rain at the start and then, after passing Mercedes’s Nico Rosberg for the lead, proved untouchable at the front despite a safety car period and increasing wet conditions to move into the lead of the title race. read full story

Jenson Button beats Lewis Hamilton to China victory

For Button a second win in only his fourth Grand Prix for McLaren means he will lead the championship going into the Spanish Grand Prix.

And Button can take extra confidence in the knowledge that in the last 20 seasons the driver leading after four rounds has won the championship on 15 occasions. read full story