The 2009 Formula 1 season was the 60th FIA Formula One World Championship. It was dominated by the newly formed Brawn GP team and their driver Jenson Button, who clinched the Drivers' Championship, while Brawn GP secured the Constructors' Championship in their debut year. The season also saw major regulation changes, the introduction of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS), and the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello finished first and second for the newly formed Brawn GP team at the Australian Grand Prix, marking the first time a constructor won on their debut since 1954.
Sebastian Vettel led a 1-2 finish for Red Bull Racing at the Chinese Grand Prix, securing the team's maiden Formula 1 victory in wet conditions.
During qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix, Felipe Massa was struck by a spring from Rubens Barrichello's car, suffering a serious head injury that ruled him out for the rest of the season.
Giancarlo Fisichella secured the first pole position for the Force India team at the Belgian Grand Prix and went on to finish second in the race.
Jenson Button secured the 2009 World Drivers' Championship with a fifth-place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix, while Brawn GP clinched the Constructors' Championship.
The first ever Abu Dhabi Grand Prix took place at the Yas Marina Circuit, becoming Formula 1's first day-night race, with Sebastian Vettel winning for Red Bull Racing.
