2010 Malaysian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Previous race
At Melbourne, Button won his second consecutive Australian Grand Prix. Robert Kubica finished second for Renault, his best result of the young season. Massa was third. Vettel retired when his car went into the gravel trap at Ascari corner on lap 26, costing him points from a strong position. Webber finished ninth after going off at turn one during his pit stop.
Championship standings
Alonso’s Bahrain win and Australian fourth give him the early lead. Massa’s two podiums have him close behind. Button’s Melbourne victory has catapulted him into contention, while Vettel’s two retirements leave him well off the pace of the championship leaders after two rounds.
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Last 2 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Mar | 🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix | Vettel | Alonso | Massa | Hamilton |
| 2 | 28 Mar | 🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix | Vettel | Button | Kubica | Massa |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 37 | 1 |
| 2 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 33 | 0 |
| 3 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 31 | 1 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 23 | 0 |
| 5 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 20 | 0 |
| 6 | Robert Kubica | Renault | 18 | 0 |
| 7 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 12 | 0 |
| 8 | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Force India | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 6 | 0 |