The 2010 Chinese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held before approximately 85,000 spectators at the Shanghai International Circuit in the Jiading District of Shanghai on 18 April 2010. It was
The Shanghai International Circuit (pictured in 2018), where the race was held.
Sébastien Buemi had the front wheels shear from his Toro Rosso during the first practice session.
Vitaly Petrov crashed his Renault heavily at the final corner in the final practice session.
Sebastian Vettel (pictured at the Japanese Grand Prix later in the year) took his third pole position of the season and the eighth of his career.
The 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 64th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. The season's first race was held on 14 March in Bahrain and the season concluded on 14 November in the
2010 Chinese Grand Prix
…approximately 85,000 spectators at the Shanghai International Circuit in the Jiading District of Shanghai on 18 April 2010. It was the fourth race of the 2010 Formula One World Championship and the seventh Chinese Grand Prix. McLaren driver Jenson Button won the 56-lap race starting from fifth position. His teammate Lewis Hamilton finished…
Sebastian Vettel won the first of his four consecutive World Championships with Red Bull, becoming the youngest World Champion in Formula One history.
Two-time champion Fernando Alonso was runner-up by just 4 points in his first year with Ferrari.
Mark Webber, Vettel's teammate, finished third in the Drivers' Championship 14 points behind.
Red Bull Racing won their first Constructors' Championship with the Red Bull RB6.