FORMULA ONE 2010: BAHRAIN GP

The 2010 Formula One Season starts it off at Bahrain. It looks a blazing race with desert climate overhaul the challenge with heat and sand. Sakhir International Circuit will open this season with what many would expect a rather competitive season. Indeed, analysts after the pre-season testing suggested that the top four team will stand a chance of snatching a piece of pie: Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes GP and Red Bull.

THE PREVIEW

SAKHIR
Laps: 49
Circuit Length: 6.299 km
Race Distance: 308.405 km
Lap Record: Fernando Alonso (2010 - Ferrari) 1:58.287

The new track layout is a modification from previous layout, adding in extra corners on second intermediate stint. Let's listen to what expert would say about the track. Taken from Automobile TV on Youtube.

THE RESULT

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8566770.stm

Here are the classification after the race that spun over 49 laps:

THE REVIEW

1. The highest ranked debutant driver and the only who finished the race was Nico Hulkenberg of Williams. The other four debutants all retired.
2. The new circuit layout with extra long second stint with most of the drivers lapping in about 64 seconds on this section.
3. From the three new teams that make their debut on this race, only Lotus Cosworth finished the race (both drivers sailed through). Both from HRT and Virgin Racing all retired.
4. Fernando Alonso's win was made possible only by Vettel's exhaust problem. Other wise, the German has been constantly ahead.
5. It was a heartbreaking truth to be swallowed by Red Bull Racing.
6. Ferrari claimed the first one-two of the season and it seems interesting to see how the rest of the season unfolds.

Next race is in Australia in a fortnight time.

FORMULA ONE 2010 - PART TWO

It's a new season again. Formula One is back again for yet another exciting season installed. What do we have? The reigning Driver's Champion, Jenson Button has joined McLaren along side fellow countryman Lewis Hamilton. Michael Schumacher returned after an absent of three years, joining rival Mercedes GP (formerly and reigning Constructor Champion, Brawn GP). Several new teams will debut this year - Virgin Racing, Hispania and Malaysia's very own Lotus.

Now, since you are excited for the start of the new F1 season coming this weekend, here are Green Tea's three parts of the 2010 Formula One Preview!!

PART 1 - The Competing Teams
PART 2 - The When And Where
PART 3 - The Rules Of All (Coming Soon)

PART TWO - THE WHEN AND WHERE

This year, there are 19 races going around across the globe. It started with the Bahrain GP this weekend and runs until the penultimate race in November 14 at Abu Dhabi. I would say this is a hectic season installed.

Race 01: Gulf Air Bahrain GP
Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
14 March
15:00 Local, 12:00 UTC

Race 02: Qantas Australian GP
Albert Park GP Circuit, Melbourne
28 March
17:00 Local, 06:00 UTC

Race 03: Petronas Malaysian GP
Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur
4 April
16:00 Local, 08:00 UTC

Race 04: Chinese GP
Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai
18 April
15:00 Local, 07:00 UTC

Race 05: Gran Premio de Espana Telefonica
Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona
9 May
14:00 Local, 12:00 UTC

FORMULA ONE 2010 - PART ONE

It's a new season again. Formula One is back again for yet another exciting season installed. What do we have? The reigning Driver's Champion, Jenson Button has joined McLaren along side fellow countryman Lewis Hamilton. Michael Schumacher returned after an absent of three years, joining rival Mercedes GP (formerly and reigning Constructor Champion, Brawn GP). Several new teams will debut this year - Virgin Racing, Hispania and Malaysia's very own Lotus. Now, since you are excited for the start of the new F1 season coming this weekend, here are Green Tea's three parts of the 2010 Formula One Preview!!

PART 1 - The Competing Teams
PART 2 - The When And Where (Coming Soon)
PART 3 - The Rules Of All (Coming Soon)

PART ONE - THE COMPETING TEAMS

The insight of whos and whos. The 12 teams this year will featured a competitive results just like last year. However, there are few who already gone much further in front than the others, as evidently seen in the pre-season testing. Heading the field is Jenson Button, the reigining world Driver's Championship.

	Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Woking, Surrey, UK Team Principal: Martin Whitmarsh Technical Directors: Paddy Lowe, Neil Oatley Drivers: 1. Jenson Button 2. Lewis Hamilton Test Driver: Gary Paffett Chasis: MP4-25 Engine: Mercedes FO 108X
	Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team Brackley, Northamptonshire, UK Team Principals: Ross Brawn, Norbert Haug Race Drivers: 3. Michael Schumacher 4. Nico Rosberg Test Driver: Nick Heifeld Chasis: MGP W01 Engine: Mercedes FO 108X
	Red Bull Racing Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK Team Principal: Christian Horner Technical Officer: Adrian Newey Race Drivers: 5. Sebastian Vettel 6. Mark Webber Test Drivers: Brendon Hartley, Daniel Ricciardo Chasis: RB6 Engine: Renault RS27
	Scuderia Ferrari Malboro Maranello, Italy Team Principal: Stefano Domenicali Technical Director: Aldo Costa Race Drivers: 7. Felipe Massa 8. Fernando Alonso Test Drivers: Giancarlo Fisichella, Marc Gene, Luca Badoer Chasis: F10 Engine: Ferrari Type 056
	AT&T Williams Grove, Oxfordshire, UK Team Principals: Frank Williams, Patrick Head Technical Director: Sam Michael Race Drivers: 9. Rubens Barrichello 10. Nico Hulkenberg Test Driver: Valtteri Bottas Chasis: FW32 Engine: Cosworth CA2010
	Renault F1 Team Viry-Chatillon, France and Enstone, UK Team Principal: Eric Boullier technical Director: Bob Bell Race Drivers: 11. Robert Kubica 12. Vitaly Petrov Test Drivers: Ho-Pin Tung, Jerome d'Ambrosio, Jan Charouz Chasis: Renault R30 Engine: Renault RS27 - 2010
	Force India F1 Team Silverstone, Northampshire, UK Team Principal: Vijay Mallya Technical Director: Mark Smith Race Drivers: 14. Adrian Sutil 15. Vitantonio Liuzzi Test Drivers: Paul di Resta Chassis: VJM03 Engine: Mercedes FO 108X
	Scuderia Toro Rosso Faenza, Italy Team Principal: Franz Tost Technical director: Giorgio Ascanelli Race Drivers: 16. Sebastian Buemi 17. Jaime Alguersuari Test drivers: Brendon Hartley, Daniel Ricciardo Chasis: STR 05 Engine: Ferrari Type 056
	Lotus Racing Hingham, Norfolk, UK Team Principal: Tony Fernandes Technical Director: Mike Gascoyne Race Drivers: 18. Jarno Trulli 19. Heikki Kovalainen Test Driver: Fairuz Fauzy Chasis: T127 Engine: Cosworth CA2010
	Hispania Racing F1 Team Murcia, Spain Team Principal: Colin Kolles Technical Director: Toni Cuquerella Race Drivers: 20. Karun Chandhok 21. Bruno Senna Chasis: Hispania HRT Engine: Cosworth CA2010
	BMW Sauber F1 Team Hinwil, Switzerland Team Principal: Peter Sauber Technical Director: Willy Rampf Race Driver: 22. Pedro de la Rosa 23. Kamui Kobayashi Chasis: C29 Engine: Ferrari 056
	Virgin Racing Dinnington, South Yorkshire, UK Team Principal: John Booth Technical Director: Nick Worth Race Drivers: 24. Timo Glock 25. Lucas di Grassi Test Drivers: Luiz Razia, Andy Soucek Chasis: VR-01 Engine: Cosworth CA2010