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The 2010 Formula 1 season was the 61st season of FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel won the Drivers' Championship, and Red Bull Racing won the Constructors' Championship.
Chronological Storyline (7 Milestones)
Mar 14, 2010 CE
Bahrain Grand Prix Season Opener
The 2010 season began at the Bahrain Grand Prix, held on the redesigned Endurance Circuit at Sakhir. Fernando Alonso won on his debut for Ferrari.
For use with Bahrain International Circuit. Shows the "Endurance Circuit". By Will Pittenger - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8975184
May 16, 2010 CE
Monaco Grand Prix
Mark Webber won the Monaco Grand Prix, leading a Red Bull 1-2 finish with teammate Sebastian Vettel.
Monaco street circuit By Will Pittenger - Own work (Author's note: This is the more accurate but less complete version of my Monte Carlo map.), CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7889892
Jun 27, 2010 CE
European Grand Prix Valencia
Sebastian Vettel won the European Grand Prix in Valencia, with Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button completing the podium.
Valencia Street Circuit map. By Circuit_Valensia_street.png: arz derivative work: Zeimusu (talk) - Circuit_Valensia_street.png, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6504149
Jul 25, 2010 CE
German Grand Prix Hockenheim Team Orders Controversy
Ferrari caused controversy when Felipe Massa let Fernando Alonso pass to win the German Grand Prix, leading to a fine for team orders.
Imagen de los trazados actuales del cuircuito de Hockenheimring By Sentoan - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20198326
Oct 24, 2010 CE
Korean Grand Prix Debut
The Korean Grand Prix was held for the first time at the Yeongam circuit. Fernando Alonso won the race in wet conditions.
Korean International Circuit. By noieraieri - based on [1] and [2], Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11142053
Nov 14, 2010 CE
Sebastian Vettel Youngest World Champion
Sebastian Vettel became the youngest Formula 1 World Champion at age 23, securing the Drivers' Championship.
Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull Racing, in October 2010, during the weekend of the Korean Grand Prix By LGEPR - Flickr: LG전자, 전 세계 F1™팬 사로잡았다 This file comes from LG Electronics's official Flickr. This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing., CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14139643
Nov 14, 2010 CE
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Finale
Sebastian Vettel won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and clinched his first World Championship.
Formula One Yas Marina Circuit By Arz - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4394985
