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Well, that was some season! Yet another stunning FIA Formula One World Championship that created a fresh and unexpected chapter of history.

Brawn GP, the Phoenix that rose from the ashes of Honda, became the first ‘new’ team ever to win their first two races and go on to win both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles. They won eight races, took four one-twos and 15 podiums, though they didn' t have it all their own way...

VOTE

Which Formula One newcomer impressed you most in 2009?

Jaime Alguersuari
start point start point start point 26.56%
Romain Grosjean
start point start point start point 19.40%
Kamui Kobayashi
start point start point start point 54.04%

VETTEL ON '09: 'I HATE LOSING'

Sebastian reviews his season

He admits he has grown as a driver, but that doesn't make him any less angry after missing out on the title...

BARRICHELLO TO HIT 300

Rubens to Williams for 2010

The Brazilian is set to become the first man to make 300 F1 starts next season after winning a new drive...

ABU DHABI RACE REPORT

Vettel and Red Bull triumphant

A brilliant win for the young German cemented his second place in the drivers' world championship…

DHL FASTEST LAP AWARD

Vettel scoops top honours

He may have missed out on the title, but Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel was the fastest man on track in 2009...

NICK HEIDFELD Q&A

'I'll be here next season'

BMW may be bidding farewell and he may have no confirmed 2010 drive, but the German is staying calm...

SENNA IN FOR 2010

Campos Meta drive confirmed

The legendary Senna name will return to F1 racing next year when Bruno, nephew of Ayrton, makes his debut...

BUTTON'S ROAD TO GLORY

How keeping the faith paid off

This time last year Jenson Button's F1 future did not look bright - 12 months on he is on top of the world...

BRAWN'S F1 FAIRYTALE

Ross's men do the double

The Brazilian Grand Prix brought them five points - enough to secure the constructors' title at their first attempt...

ASK THE EXPERT

Renault's Fernando Alonso

Woody Allen, Ray Bans, Spanish cyclist Carlos Sastre and the Maldives are just some of the topics...

KUBICA ON THE MOVE

Pole to Renault for 2010

With BMW Sauber's F1 future still uncertain, their star driver has confirmed a new drive...

IN CONVERSATION

Bernie Ecclestone & Niki Lauda

The two Formula One veterans talk about recent events and reminisce about the old days…

INSIDE THE US F1 TEAM

Q&A with Ken Anderson

Keen to allay rumours that they may not be ready in time for 2010, the team reveal impressive progress...

LIFE ON THE WIRE - PART THREE

The race engineer unravelled

Brawn GP's Jock Clear helps us to examine one of the toughest jobs in the Formula One paddock...

LIFTING THE LID

F1 helmets uncovered

A look at the technology that almost certainly saved the life of Ferrari's Felipe Massa at the Hungaroring...

ASK THE EXPERT

Ferrari's Felipe Massa

Sao Paulo's See Metropolitan Cathedral, Pele, and Robert de Niro are just some of the topics...

THE LOTUS NAME RETURNS

History of a Formula One legend

Seven championships, 79 victories and 107 pole positions - Colin Chapman's team knew how to win...

IN CONVERSATION

Bernie Ecclestone & Sebastian Vettel

Despite more than 50 years between them, you'll be surprised how much they have in common...

ASK THE EXPERT

Toro Rosso's Jaime Alguersuari

Barcelona buildings by Gaudi, and Berlin's Panoramabar - we set the Spaniard some posers...

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Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen

The record-breaking Espoo Blues, James Hunt's F1 stats, Olympic snowboarding - the 'Iceman's' depth of knowledge may surprise you...

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Toyota's Timo Glock

Will Smith films, Eddie Jordan's musical antics, AC/DC and Valentino Rossi - just a few of the topics as the German takes our trivia challenge...

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McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen

Ice hockey, Formula One statistics, James Bond, and his team principal's employment history - did the Finn take our trivia test in his stride?

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Force India's Adrian Sutil

Which Indian dish is the most popular in Britain? Who invented the modern piano? And for which films was Alfred Hitchcock nominated for an Oscar?

2010 SEASON



LAST RACE

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
CAPTURED SUN Race at 16:55:14
The sun sets on a fantastic 2009 season. Abu Dhabi a fitting location to close such an enthralling year
CAPTURED SUN Race at 16:48:07
A flypast from an Etihad aircraft preceeds the start of the race
CAPTURED SUN Race at 16:59:58
The grid, led by Hamilton, set out on the formation lap
CAPTURED SUN Race at 17:03:30
Sixteen down, one to go... and it starts now!
CAPTURED SUN Race at 17:03:44
Everyone makes it through the first corner intact, apart from some front wing damage to Barrichello's Brawn
CAPTURED SUN Race at 17:04:04
Vettel has a good look at Hamilton but can't find a way through
CAPTURED SUN Race at 17:04:48
Trulli and Kubica scrap it out for sixth, with the BMW Sauber driver winning
CAPTURED SUN Race at 17:06:38
Button, having passed Barrichello, sets after Webber
CAPTURED SUN Race at 17:19:16
Having been relegated to 18th after a gearbox change, Kovalainen quickly climbs back to 13th but then gets stuck behind Raikkonen
CAPTURED SUN Race at 17:22:35
Hamilton locks a wheel and runs wide, losing time to Vettel
CAPTURED SUN Race at 17:31:01
Barrichello and Kubica stop together from fifth and sixth. The Brazilian comes out ahead
CAPTURED SUN Race at 17:32:39
Hamilton pits from the lead, but may not have enough time in hand to keep his place from Vettel
CAPTURED SUN Race at 17:35:51
Chaos in the Red Bull garage as Alguersuari pulls into the wrong pit box, just as Vettel is approaching
CAPTURED SUN Race at 17:36:17
Vettel makes his stop and returns to the track ahead of Hamilton
CAPTURED SUN Race at 17:39:30
Not the greatest day for Hamilton, who retires with a suspected brake problem
CAPTURED SUN Race at 17:49:12
Kobayashi is looking good, running in third and on a one-stop strategy
CAPTURED SUN Race at 17:53:41
Raikkonen pulls in for his sole stop of the day
CAPTURED SUN Race at 17:55:15
Kobayashi dives in for his stop and emerges in 12th
CAPTURED SUN Race at 18:00:46
Sutil forces his way past Grosjean for 16th
CAPTURED SUN Race at 18:07:18
Sutil continues his charge with a brave move up the inside of Liuzzi
CAPTURED SUN Race at 18:13:08
Webber makes his second stop, filtering out behind Trulli who has yet to stop again
CAPTURED SUN Race at 18:14:18
Barrichello and Heidfeld pit from third and fourth
CAPTURED SUN Race at 18:16:47
Kubica tries to pass Buemi, but the Swiss holds firm and the Pole slips into a spin
CAPTURED SUN Race at 18:31:11
Button starts to catch Webber, with less than 10 laps to go
CAPTURED SUN Race at 18:34:21
Grosjean locks up and Fisichella is there to snatch 16th away from the Renault driver
CAPTURED SUN Race at 18:36:56
Button has a couple of lunges at Webber on the last lap, but the experienced Aussie holds his ground to take second place
CAPTURED SUN Race at 18:37:37
Vettel ensures his second place in the championship by winning here in Abu Dhabi following a faultless drive
CAPTURED SUN Race at 18:41:55
Vettel looks delighted with his win here. Will we see more in 2010 from the German?
CAPTURED SUN Race at 18:44:45
A Red Bull one-two in Abu Dhabi
CAPTURED SUN Race at 18:48:22
Champion and runner-up celebrate together. Button, Vettel and every driver has made for a truly superb season. Goodbye for 2009... we'll see you in March in Bahrain!
01 Jenson Button 95
02 Sebastian Vettel 84
03 Rubens Barrichello 77
04 Mark Webber 69.5
05 Lewis Hamilton 49
06 Kimi Räikkönen 48
07 Nico Rosberg 34.5
08 Jarno Trulli 32.5
09 Fernando Alonso 26
10 Timo Glock 24
01 Brawn-Mercedes 172
02 RBR-Renault 153.5
03 McLaren-Mercedes 71
04 Ferrari 70
05 Toyota 59.5
06 BMW Sauber 36
07 Williams-Toyota 34.5
08 Renault 26
09 Force India-Mercedes 13
10 STR-Ferrari 8