Mark Webber led every lap to win the Spanish Grand Prix, while late trouble changed the podium behind him. Fernando Alonso took second after Lewis Hamilton‘s tyre failure, and Sebastian Vettel nursed brake problems to third.
Race Guide
Season: 2010 F1 World Championship
Race date: 9 May 2010
Race start time: 14:00 local time (UTC+02:00)
Circuit: Circuit de Catalunya
Laps: 66 laps
Circuit length: 4.655 km
2009 winner: Jenson Button
| Result | Driver / Time | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pole position | Mark Webber | Red Bull Racing |
| Pole time | 1:19.995 | |
| Fastest lap | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren |
| Fastest-lap time | 1:24.357 on lap 59 | |
| First | Mark Webber | Red Bull Racing |
| Second | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari |
| Third | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing |
Weekend Schedule
| Date | Session | Local Time |
|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2010 | Practice 1 | 10:00 – 11:30 |
| 7 May 2010 | Practice 2 | 14:00 – 15:30 |
| 8 May 2010 | Practice 3 | 11:00 – 12:00 |
| 8 May 2010 | Qualifying | 14:00 |
| 9 May 2010 | Race | 14:00 |
All times are local. The race time is the scheduled start; weather delays and interruptions are described below.
Championship background
Jenson Button arrived at round 5 leading the 2010 F1 World Championship on 60 points, with Nico Rosberg on 50. McLaren headed the constructors’ standings with 109 points.
Race entries
The 12 teams kept the same race line-ups for the Spanish Grand Prix. Christian Klien, Paul di Resta also took part in practice.
Free Practice
Lewis Hamilton led a McLaren one-two in a largely straightforward FP1. Michael Schumacher showed renewed confidence in Mercedes’ updated car and finished third, offering encouragement after a difficult start to his comeback. Pedro de la Rosa had a less productive morning, losing running to a gearbox failure at his home event.
Red Bull took over in FP2, with Sebastian Vettel ahead of Mark Webber, while Michael Schumacher again featured near the front. Nico Hülkenberg hit the wall after running wide at Campsa and lost his front wing. Jaime Alguersuari also stopped late on, adding to the work facing teams before Saturday’s final preparations.
Standing water at Repsol caught out both Vitaly Petrov and Kamui Kobayashi in FP3. Kamui Kobayashi escaped without damage, but Vitaly Petrov crashed and needed a replacement gearbox, earning a grid penalty. The incident left Renault with repairs to complete while Red Bull continued preparing for a qualifying session it would enter as the favourite.
Free Practice 1 Classification
2010 Spanish Grand Prix FP1, 7 May 2010
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 1:21.134 | 21 |
| 2 | 1 | Jenson Button | McLaren | +0.538s | 14 |
| 3 | 3 | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | +0.582s | 12 |
| 4 | 6 | Mark Webber | Red Bull Racing | +0.877s | 27 |
| 5 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing | +0.892s | 22 |
| 6 | 4 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | +0.936s | 19 |
| 7 | 11 | Robert Kubica | Renault | +1.068s | 22 |
| 8 | 8 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | +1.124s | 19 |
| 9 | 12 | Vitaly Petrov | Renault | +1.263s | 23 |
| 10 | 23 | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | +1.358s | 26 |
| 11 | 16 | Sebastien Buemi | Toro Rosso | +1.454s | 24 |
| 12 | 7 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | +1.841s | 22 |
| 13 | 14 | Paul di Resta | Force India | +1.896s | 21 |
| 14 | 17 | Jaime Alguersuari | Toro Rosso | +1.976s | 31 |
| 15 | 15 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Force India | +2.150s | 19 |
| 16 | 9 | Rubens Barrichello | Williams | +2.178s | 22 |
| 17 | 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Williams | +2.337s | 20 |
| 18 | 19 | Heikki Kovalainen | Lotus Racing | +4.195s | 17 |
| 19 | 18 | Jarno Trulli | Lotus Racing | +5.110s | 20 |
| 20 | 24 | Timo Glock | Virgin Racing | +5.206s | 23 |
| 21 | 25 | Lucas di Grassi | Virgin Racing | +5.560s | 24 |
| 22 | 20 | Christian Klien | HRT | +6.116s | 26 |
| 23 | 21 | Bruno Senna | HRT | +6.618s | 27 |
| 24 | 22 | Pedro de la Rosa | Sauber | No time | 3 |
Free Practice 2 Classification
2010 Spanish Grand Prix FP2, 7 May 2010
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing | 1:19.965 | 24 |
| 2 | 6 | Mark Webber | Red Bull Racing | +0.210s | 35 |
| 3 | 3 | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | +0.792s | 28 |
| 4 | 8 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | +0.854s | 30 |
| 5 | 2 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | +1.226s | 23 |
| 6 | 11 | Robert Kubica | Renault | +1.237s | 36 |
| 7 | 4 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | +1.306s | 27 |
| 8 | 7 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | +1.337s | 25 |
| 9 | 1 | Jenson Button | McLaren | +1.399s | 26 |
| 10 | 14 | Adrian Sutil | Force India | +1.553s | 32 |
| 11 | 22 | Pedro de la Rosa | Sauber | +1.707s | 37 |
| 12 | 15 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Force India | +1.939s | 32 |
| 13 | 23 | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | +1.966s | 29 |
| 14 | 16 | Sebastien Buemi | Toro Rosso | +2.219s | 37 |
| 15 | 9 | Rubens Barrichello | Williams | +2.227s | 33 |
| 16 | 12 | Vitaly Petrov | Renault | +2.470s | 35 |
| 17 | 17 | Jaime Alguersuari | Toro Rosso | +2.484s | 34 |
| 18 | 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Williams | +3.800s | 7 |
| 19 | 18 | Jarno Trulli | Lotus Racing | +4.244s | 26 |
| 20 | 19 | Heikki Kovalainen | Lotus Racing | +4.929s | 22 |
| 21 | 25 | Lucas di Grassi | Virgin Racing | +5.101s | 30 |
| 22 | 20 | Karun Chandhok | HRT | +6.007s | 23 |
| 23 | 21 | Bruno Senna | HRT | +6.187s | 25 |
| 24 | 24 | Timo Glock | Virgin Racing | +6.631s | 21 |
Free Practice 3 Classification
2010 Spanish Grand Prix FP3, 8 May 2010
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing | 1:20.528 | 15 |
| 2 | 6 | Mark Webber | Red Bull Racing | +0.704s | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | +0.820s | 14 |
| 4 | 1 | Jenson Button | McLaren | +0.848s | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | +1.055s | 14 |
| 6 | 7 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | +1.221s | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | +1.485s | 14 |
| 8 | 8 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | +1.563s | 15 |
| 9 | 11 | Robert Kubica | Renault | +1.714s | 20 |
| 10 | 14 | Adrian Sutil | Force India | +1.849s | 12 |
| 11 | 16 | Sebastien Buemi | Toro Rosso | +1.872s | 18 |
| 12 | 23 | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | +1.884s | 11 |
| 13 | 22 | Pedro de la Rosa | Sauber | +1.999s | 20 |
| 14 | 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Williams | +2.106s | 16 |
| 15 | 17 | Jaime Alguersuari | Toro Rosso | +2.398s | 20 |
| 16 | 9 | Rubens Barrichello | Williams | +2.425s | 16 |
| 17 | 15 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Force India | +3.069s | 12 |
| 18 | 12 | Vitaly Petrov | Renault | +3.368s | 5 |
| 19 | 18 | Jarno Trulli | Lotus Racing | +4.082s | 14 |
| 20 | 19 | Heikki Kovalainen | Lotus Racing | +4.217s | 11 |
| 21 | 24 | Timo Glock | Virgin Racing | +5.194s | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | Lucas di Grassi | Virgin Racing | +5.327s | 14 |
| 23 | 20 | Karun Chandhok | HRT | +6.083s | 18 |
| 24 | 21 | Bruno Senna | HRT | +9.718s | 6 |
Qualifying
Mark Webber headed qualifying for Red Bull Racing, with Sebastian Vettel second and Lewis Hamilton third.
Mark Webber took pole ahead of Sebastian Vettel, with Lewis Hamilton third and Fernando Alonso fourth. Red Bull locked out the front row and carried a clear qualifying advantage into the race.
Qualifying Classification
2010 Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying, 8 May 2010
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Mark Webber | Red Bull Racing | 1:21.412 | 1:20.655 | 1:19.995 | 18 |
| 2 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing | 1:21.680 | 1:20.772 | 1:20.101 | 20 |
| 3 | 2 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 1:21.723 | 1:21.415 | 1:20.829 | 17 |
| 4 | 8 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 1:21.957 | 1:21.549 | 1:20.937 | 23 |
| 5 | 1 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 1:21.915 | 1:21.168 | 1:20.991 | 18 |
| 6 | 3 | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | 1:22.528 | 1:21.557 | 1:21.294 | 18 |
| 7 | 11 | Robert Kubica | Renault | 1:22.488 | 1:21.599 | 1:21.353 | 16 |
| 8 | 4 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:22.419 | 1:21.867 | 1:21.408 | 22 |
| 9 | 7 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1:22.564 | 1:21.841 | 1:21.585 | 24 |
| 10 | 23 | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | 1:22.577 | 1:21.725 | 1:21.984 | 20 |
| 11 | 14 | Adrian Sutil | Force India | 1:22.628 | 1:21.985 | — | 17 |
| 12 | 22 | Pedro de la Rosa | Sauber | 1:22.211 | 1:22.026 | — | 17 |
| 13 | 10 | Nico Hülkenberg | Williams | 1:22.857 | 1:22.131 | — | 14 |
| 14 | 12 | Vitaly Petrov | Renault | 1:22.976 | 1:22.139 | — | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | Sébastien Buemi | Toro Rosso | 1:22.699 | 1:22.191 | — | 16 |
| 16 | 17 | Jaime Alguersuari | Toro Rosso | 1:22.593 | 1:22.207 | — | 15 |
| 17 | 15 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Force India | 1:23.084 | 1:22.854 | — | 18 |
| 18 | 9 | Rubens Barrichello | Williams | 1:23.125 | — | — | 9 |
| 19 | 18 | Jarno Trulli | Lotus Racing | 1:24.674 | — | — | 10 |
| 20 | 19 | Heikki Kovalainen | Lotus Racing | 1:24.748 | — | — | 10 |
| 21 | 24 | Timo Glock | Virgin Racing | 1:25.475 | — | — | 8 |
| 22 | 25 | Lucas di Grassi | Virgin Racing | 1:25.556 | — | — | 7 |
| 23 | 20 | Karun Chandhok | HRT | 1:26.750 | — | — | 8 |
| 24 | 21 | Bruno Senna | HRT | 1:27.122 | — | — | 9 |
What happened in the 2010 Spanish Grand Prix?
Webber kept the lead into the first corner, with Vettel holding Hamilton and Alonso behind. The front-runners gradually separated from the pack as the race settled into its opening stint.
Hamilton moved ahead of Vettel during the stops, while Schumacher gained track position over Button. The McLaren driver spent the remainder of the afternoon searching unsuccessfully for a way past the Mercedes.
Vettel ran wide with brake trouble and stopped again, falling behind Alonso. Hamilton then suffered a left-front tyre failure on the penultimate lap and hit the barriers, losing a likely second place.
Webber won ahead of Alonso and Vettel. Schumacher held fourth from Button, with Massa sixth. Button retained the championship lead, but the margins between the leading teams and drivers continued to tighten.
Further down the points places, Adrian Sutil, Robert Kubica, Rubens Barrichello and Jaime Alguersuari completed the scoring positions. Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap, but no bonus point was awarded under the 2010 rules.
After the race, Jenson Button headed the drivers’ standings with 70 points, followed by Fernando Alonso on 67. McLaren led the constructors’ table on 119, with Ferrari on 116.
2010 Spanish Grand Prix race results
The 2010 Spanish Grand Prix was held on 9 May 2010, with a scheduled start of 14:00 local time.
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time / Retired | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Mark Webber | Red Bull Racing | 66 | 1:35:44.101 | 25 |
| 2 | 8 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 66 | +24.065 | 18 |
| 3 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing | 66 | +51.338 | 15 |
| 4 | 3 | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | 66 | +1:02.195 | 12 |
| 5 | 1 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 66 | +1:03.728 | 10 |
| 6 | 7 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 66 | +1:05.767 | 8 |
| 7 | 14 | Adrian Sutil | Force India | 66 | +1:12.941 | 6 |
| 8 | 11 | Robert Kubica | Renault | 66 | +1:13.677 | 4 |
| 9 | 9 | Rubens Barrichello | Williams | 65 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 10 | 17 | Jaime Alguersuari | Toro Rosso | 65 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 11 | 12 | Vitaly Petrov | Renault | 65 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 12 | 23 | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | 65 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 13 | 4 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 65 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 14 | 2 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 64 | Wheel rim/Accident | 0 |
| 15 | 15 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Force India | 64 | Engine | 0 |
| 16 | 10 | Nico Hülkenberg | Williams | 64 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 17 | 18 | Jarno Trulli | Lotus Racing | 63 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 18 | 24 | Timo Glock | Virgin Racing | 63 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 19 | 25 | Lucas di Grassi | Virgin Racing | 62 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| Ret | 16 | Sébastien Buemi | Toro Rosso | 42 | Hydraulics | 0 |
| Ret | 20 | Karun Chandhok | HRT | 27 | Collision damage | 0 |
| Ret | 22 | Pedro de la Rosa | Sauber | 18 | Collision damage | 0 |
| Ret | 21 | Bruno Senna | HRT | 0 | Accident | 0 |
| DNS | 19 | Heikki Kovalainen | Lotus Racing | Gearbox | 0 |
2010 Spanish Grand Prix Fastest Laps
Only drivers with a recorded lap time appear. Average speeds are in km/h. No fastest-lap bonus point was awarded.
2010 Post-Race F1 Championship Standings
Championship standings after the 2010 Spanish Grand Prix.
2010 Post-Race F1 Drivers' Championship Standings
| POS | Driver | Nationality | Car | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenson Button | British | McLaren | 70 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | Spanish | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | German | Red Bull Racing | 60 |
| 4 | Mark Webber | Australian | Red Bull Racing | 53 |
| 5 | Nico Rosberg | German | Mercedes | 50 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | British | McLaren | 49 |
| 7 | Felipe Massa | Brazilian | Ferrari | 49 |
| 8 | Robert Kubica | Polish | Renault | 44 |
| 9 | Michael Schumacher | German | Mercedes | 22 |
| 10 | Adrian Sutil | German | Force India | 16 |
| 11 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Italian | Force India | 8 |
| 12 | Rubens Barrichello | Brazilian | Williams | 7 |
| 13 | Vitaly Petrov | Russian | Renault | 6 |
| 14 | Jaime Alguersuari | Spanish | Toro Rosso | 3 |
| 15 | Nico Hülkenberg | German | Williams | 1 |
| 16 | Sébastien Buemi | Swiss | Toro Rosso | 0 |
| 17 | Pedro de la Rosa | Spanish | Sauber | 0 |
| 18 | Kamui Kobayashi | Japanese | Sauber | 0 |
| 19 | Heikki Kovalainen | Finnish | Lotus Racing | 0 |
| 20 | Karun Chandhok | Indian | HRT | 0 |
| 21 | Lucas di Grassi | Brazilian | Virgin Racing | 0 |
| 22 | Bruno Senna | Brazilian | HRT | 0 |
| 23 | Jarno Trulli | Italian | Lotus Racing | 0 |
| 24 | Timo Glock | German | Virgin Racing | 0 |
2010 Post-Race F1 Constructors' Championship Standings
| POS | Car | PTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 119 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 116 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 113 |
| 4 | Mercedes | 72 |
| 5 | Renault | 50 |
| 6 | Force India | 24 |
| 7 | Williams | 8 |
| 8 | Toro Rosso | 3 |
| 9 | Sauber | 0 |
| 10 | Lotus Racing | 0 |
| 11 | HRT | 0 |
| 12 | Virgin Racing | 0 |
2010 Formula 1 Race Calendar
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