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Bahrain Grand Prix 2010

Bahrain Grand Prix 2010
12 – 14 March April 2010, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Manama, Bahrain

Fernando Alosno Wins Bahrain Grand Prix 2010

Fernando Alosno Wins Bahrain Grand Prix 1020

Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa made a spectacular Ferrari one-two in the first race of the season. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, was leading the Bahrain Grand Prix, but technical problems allowed Alonso, Massa and Hamilton to overtake him.

Vettel eventually finished fourth, holding off the Mercedes pair of Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher.

Very exciting start of a season, which promises to deliver a number of epic driving duels.

“It’s a special day for me,” said Alonso. “Coming back to the top of the podium is always special and it’s even more special with Ferrari, with all the history behind the team and the expectations a driver has driving for Ferrari.

“There is no better way to start the relationship. I am in the best team in the world.

“To be first and second is the result all the guys in Marinello and all the guys here at the track deserve.”

Bahrain Grand Prix Race Results

# Driver Team Grid Fastest lap Race time Points
1 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 3 1:58.287 1:39:20.396 25
2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 2 1:59.732 +00:16.099 18
3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 4 1:59.560 +00:23.182 15
4 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1 2:00.218 +00:38.799 12
5 Nico Rosberg Mercedes GP 5 2:00.236 +00:40.213 10
6 Michael Schumacher Mercedes GP 7 2:00.204 +00:44.163 8
7 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 8 1:59.970 +00:45.280 6
8 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 6 1:59.487 +00:46.360 4
9 Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 12 1:59.906 +00:53.008 2
10 Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 11 1:59.833 +01:02.489 1
11 Robert Kubica Renault 9 2:00.474 +01:09.093  
12 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 10 1:59.393 +01:22.958  
13 Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 18 1:59.964 +01:32.656  
14 Nico Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 13 2:01.401 +01:32.656  
15 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus F1 21 2:02.701 +01:32.656  
16 Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 15 2:00.080 DNF (46 laps)  
17 Jarno Trulli Lotus F1 20 2:02.930 DNF (46 laps)  
18 Pedro de la Rosa BMW Sauber 14 2:01.650 DNF (28 laps)  
19 Bruno Senna Hispania Racing F1 23 2:11.104 DNF (17 laps)  
20 Timo Glock Virgin Racing 19 2:07.062 DNF (16 laps)  
21 Vitaly Petrov Renault 17 2:04.307 DNF (13 laps)  
22 Kamui Kobayashi BMW Sauber 16 2:05.255 DNF (11 laps)  
23 Lucas di Grassi Virgin Racing 22 2:09.361 DNF (2 laps)  
24 Karun Chandhok Hispania Racing F1 24 DNF (1 laps)  

Vettel on pole in Bahrain

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel will start the first race of 2010 from pole after edging the Ferraris in Bahrain.

Sebastian Vettel, Redbull - Pole Position Bahrain GP 2010

Sebastian Vettel, Redbull - Pole Position Bahrain GP 2010


Vettel set a fastest time of 1 minute, 54.101 seconds on Saturday to edge Ferrari pair Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso, who have both triumphed previously at the desert track.

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren will start fourth, ahead of Nico Rosberg of Mercedes and Red Bull driver Mark Webber.

Seven-time champion Schumacher, racing for the first time in three years, was 1.423 seconds off Vettel’s pace to start ahead of defending champion Jenson Button, who was eighth for McLaren.

Bahrain Grand Prix 2010, Qualifying Results

# Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:55.029 1:53.883 1:54.101
2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:55.313 1:54.331 1:54.242
3 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:54.612 1:54.172 1:54.608
4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:55.341 1:54.707 1:55.217
5 Nico Rosberg Mercedes GP 1:55.463 1:54.682 1:55.241
6 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:55.298 1:54.318 1:55.284
7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes GP 1:55.593 1:55.105 1:55.524
8 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:55.715 1:55.168 1:55.672
9 Robert Kubica Renault 1:55.511 1:54.963 1:55.885
10 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:55.213 1:54.996 1:56.309
11 Rubens Barrichello Williams-Toyota 1:55.969 1:55.330  
12 Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:55.628 1:55.653  
13 Nico Hulkenberg Williams-Toyota 1:56.375 1:55.857  
14 Pedro de la Rosa BMW Sauber 1:56.428 1:56.237  
15 Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:56.189 1:56.265  
16 Kamui Kobayashi BMW Sauber 1:56.541 1:56.270  
17 Vitaly Petrov Renault 1:56.167 1:56.619  
18 Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:57.071    
19 Timo Glock Virgin Racing 1:59.728    
20 Jarno Trulli Lotus F1 1:59.852    
21 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus F1 2:00.313    
22 Lucas di Grassi Virgin Racing 2:00.587    
23 Bruno Senna Hispania Racing F1 2:03.240    
24 Karun Chandhok Hispania Racing F1 2:04.904    

Bahrain Grand Prix Circuit – Bahrain International

Bahrain International Circuit Track Map
Bahrain International Circuit track map 2010

Bahrain International Circuit Information

Length – 5.412km
Race distance – 57 lap / 308.238km

Full throttle – 63%
Top speed – 309kph
Longest flat-out section – 14s / 1.05km
Right/left-hand turns – 9/6

Bahrain Grand Prix 2010 Tickets

Bahrain Grand Prix 2010
12 – 14 March April 2010, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Manama, Bahrain

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Viewing Area Entry Price (£)
Main Fri – Sun 291
Batelco Fri – Sun 194
Batelco Fri – Sun 194
Turn 1 Sun 114
Victory 2 Fri – Sun 81
Gulf Air Club Fri – Sun 57

Users Reviews of Bahrain Grand Prix:

“As a F1 fan, I like to see “real”: racing. The Bahrain circuit provides this in its design as there are plenty of overtaking opprtunities. Also the spectator has a view of a greater portion of the circuit.”

“What a fantastic track ! we sat in the Oasis Batelco stand and the view and noise from the track was incredible. No problems getting to the track either (unlike Spa) we stayed in Manama and got a cab straight to the track in 20 mins .”

“This was my 1st GP and it was excellent. The 1st turn view was great (we were on the top back row) so had a great view of the start as well. We spent nearly the whole 3 days there and the gulf air tent was a MUST, just to get out of the heat (it’s also the only place to get alcoholic dirnks at the circuit). “


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