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In a race that took place on Sunday (28.3.2010) t, Vettel controlled almost half the race. But at lap 26, the damage on the car brakes his Red Bull Webber buried ambitions.
Button start from position four to profit from Vettel out by taking pole position. From then until the race ended after 58 laps covered, McLaren Mercedes driver remained in the forefront.
These results and repeat the pace nicely Button when he became champion at Melbourne Park last year when he was still strengthening Brawn GP.
Renault driver Robert Kubica scored a surprise to finish in second position. While behind him, there are two Ferrari drivers, Felipe Massa and that is Fernando Alonso. In fifth place was the Mercedes Grand Prix racing driver, Nico Rosberg.
Red Bull almost failed to place any drivers crossed the finish line because Mark Webber was involved an accident by colliding with Lewis Hamilton on lap 56. Webber's car was badly damaged but still able to finish the 9th, was Hamilton's finish in sixth position.
The road race
The rain which flushed Circuit Melbourne Park before starting a race held in wet circuit conditions. Two Virgin Racing car driven by Timo Glock and Lucas at the Grassi will start from the pit.
Start begins! Sebastian Vettel, who was sitting on the pole smooth driving, while Felipe Massa is starting from fifth position with exciting attractions to show up Button, Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber to be in second position.
In the first corner, an accident involving three world champions. Button's car brushed against a car which then twisted Alonso and Michael Schumacher's car grazed.
Alonso twisted and slipped away position, while Schumacher's car suffered damage in the left front wing and could cause sparks. Schumacher went into the pits to replace the wing.
Three drivers have to fall before it could complete a lap in full due to a great collision. They are Sebastien Buemi, Niko Hulkenberg and kamui Kobayashi.
As a result of the accident, the safety car came out to the track. Racing under the guidance of the safety car until the fifth lap. Vettel still leading the race followed Massa.
On the fifth lap, the safety car went into the cage and Robert Kubica tried to suppress the host champ, Mark Webber. One lap earlier, Button tried to overtake his team mate, Hamilton.
Seventh lap, Button entered the pit to change tires. After the exit of the pit, Button takes a little time to warm up the tires. McLaren's car had left the tracks Button from understeer but he could return to the track.
Drying path makes the drivers busy-busy changing tires with dry tires on lap to 9. The position was little changed, Webber was now in front, followed by Adrian Sutil, Vettel, Button and Kubica.
On the 10th lap, the Renault driver came from Russia, Vitali Petrov, must finish the race. Hysterical ago, Webber slightly off the track and had to give up his position taken Massa.
After all the drivers take the ration pit stops, Vettel regain pole position at lap 13. He followed Button, Kubica, Nico Rosberg, Massa, Webber, Hamilton, Rubens Barrichello and Pedro de la Rosa.
Hamilton tried to overtake the faster Webber on lap 16. Webber difficult for themselves by widening. Before that, Hamilton and Webber had passed Fernando Alonso's position.
On lap 22, Hamilton crawled into fifth position with Massa overtaking. While the struggle between the seventh position with Alonso as Webber Webber dimenangni with his Red Bull faster.
Racing the more exciting when Hamilton to overtake Rosberg attractions. Rosberg tried to change pass, but Hamilton could survive. And the biggest news in the race was born when Webber off the track, allegedly due to brake problems.
As a result, the leading position direbtu by Button. He was followed by Kubica, Hamilton, Rosberg, Massa, Webber and Alonso.
Speed race between Massa with Webber in position while the won 5-6 when he was overtaking Webber Massa on lap 28. The position had changed little with Button front, followed by Kubica, Rosberg, Hamilton, Webber, and Massa.
Entering the 36th lap, Hamilton went into the pit and its position had slipped to rank sixth. One lap earlier, Hamilton got off the track and passed by Webber. But Hamilton could catch up again and secured Webber fifth position.
With new tires, Hamilton faster. At the forefront there Button, then Kubica and Massa and Alonso. On lap 50, Hamilton had been in the tail and look pass Alonso overtaking.
On lap 56, Hamilton made disasters occur. When he would follow Alonso, Webber's car was hit from behind. Webber in the pit with the front wing was badly damaged, but still able to finish ninth, while Hamilton was still able to finish sixth.
Last race in 58 laps of the chequered flag with a flutter of John Travolta. Button still leading, followed by Kubica, Massa, Alonso, Rosberg and Hamilton new.
Australian GP Results:
Pos Drivers Team Left
1. Button McLaren-Mercedes 1h33: 36,531
2. Kubica Renault +12,034
3. Massa Ferrari +14,488
4. Alonso Ferrari +16,304
5. Rosberg Mercedes +16,683
6. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes +29,898
7. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes +59,847
8. Barrichello Williams-Cosworth +1:00.536
9. Webber Red Bull-Renault +1:07.319
10. Schumacher Mercedes +1:09.391
11. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari +1:11.301
12. De la Rosa Sauber-Ferrari +1:14.084
13. Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth +2 laps
14. Chandhok HRT-Cosworth 4 laps
No finish
Drivers Teams
Glock Virgin-Cosworth
Webber Red Bull-Renault
In Grassi Virgin-Cosworth
Sutil Force India-Mercedes
Petrov Renault
Senna HRT-Cosworth
Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari
Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth
Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari
Trulli Lotus-Cosworth
