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Force India’s Adrian Sutil caused something of a surprise here at Bahrain’s Sakhir circuit on Friday morning, when the 2010 Formula One season finally kicked off properly with the first practice session of the year.

After the McLarens had set the early pace Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso redefined it with 1m 56.909s until the young German took his car round in 1m 56.583s. This was a fine effort...

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WHO'S WHO? 2010 TEAMS & DRIVERS

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Ferrari F10 passes the fans. Formula One Testing, Day Four, Jerez, Spain, Saturday 20 February 2010.

There'll be 12 teams and 24 drivers to cheer this year, take a peek and choose your favourites…

EXCLUSIVE ROSS BRAWN INTERVIEW

Michael Schumacher (GER) Mercedes GP MGP W01 Formula One Testing, Day Three, Jerez, Spain, Friday 19 February 2010.

The Mercedes GP team principal on why he's sure his drivers will challenge at the front...

2010 SEASON PREVIEW - NEW BEGINNINGS IN BAHRAIN

Michael Schumacher (GER) Mercedes GP MGP W01. Formula One Testing, Day Two, Barcelona, Spain, Friday 26 February 2010.

Four world champions on the grid; the return of Schumacher; and 12 teams vying for the title…

WHAT'S NEW FOR 2010? THE RULE CHANGE ROUND-UP

Ferrari wheel detail. Formula One Testing, Day Four, Jerez, Spain, Saturday 20 February 2010.

A ban on refuelling, narrower front tyres, more teams, a revised points system and more - we explain all...

THIS WEEK'S POLL

Of the three fastest teams at the final test in Barcelona, who would you tip for victory in Bahrain?
Ferrari
start point start point start point 37.30%
McLaren
start point start point start point 32.72%
Red Bull
start point start point start point 29.98%

12,13,14 March 2010

CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 11:32:55
A major coup for Force India as Sutil tops the first practice session in Bahrain
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 11:14:07
Webber will be hoping to have a car that can challenge for the title again
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 11:08:42
A historic first run for HRT, and for Bruno Senna
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 11:06:54
Sutil topples Alonso's best time with around 30 minutes to go
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:52:30
Pedro de la Rosa returns to Formula One racing with the BMW Sauber team
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:52:10
Kubica moves over to the Renault team
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:50:42
Ferrari welcome back Massa after he recovered from his accident in Hungary last year
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:50:17
Rosberg in the Mercedes
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:41:10
The HRT mechanics work hard to get their car out in P1
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:37:05
Hamilton and McLaren will be confident of a decent start to the new season
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:31:23
Russian driver Petrov awaits his first practice session for Renault
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:27:23
Kovalainen puts the Lotus through its paces
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:09:29
Returning to the sport with the new Mercedes GP team, seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 10:00:16
Trulli takes his Lotus out first, followed by the two Toro Rossos
CAPTURED FRI Prac 1 at 09:51:47
Welcome to Bahrain for the first practice session of the 2010 Formula One season
Abu Dhabi
01 S.Vettel 1:34:03.414
02 M.Webber +17.8 secs
03 J.Button +18.4 secs
Fastest Lap
S.Vettel 1:40.279
Pole Position
L.Hamilton 1:40.948
01 Jenson Button 0
02 Lewis Hamilton 0
03 Michael Schumacher 0
04 Nico Rosberg 0
05 Sebastian Vettel 0
06 Mark Webber 0
07 Felipe Massa 0
08 Fernando Alonso 0
09 Rubens Barrichello 0
10 Nico Hulkenberg 0
01 McLaren-Mercedes 0
02 Mercedes Benz GP Ltd 0
03 RBR-Renault 0
04 Ferrari 0
05 Williams-Cosworth 0
06 Renault 0
07 Force India-Mercedes 0
08 STR-Ferrari 0
09 Lotus-Cosworth 0
10 HRT-Cosworth 0