Melborne Formula One race, March 28, 2010
Sebastien Vettel leads the field away from the starting line. His teammate, Mark Webber, had a poor start and has already been passed by the Ferrari of Felipe Massa. Button, Alonso and Schumacher are already bunched up behind Webber,
- Sebastien Vettel leads the field away from the starting line. His teammate, Mark Webber, had a poor start and has already been passed by the Ferrari of Felipe Massa. Button, Alonso and Schumacher are already bunched up behind Webber,
- Going into Turn One, Button is to the right of Alonso on the track and Schumacher is storming up on Alonso's left.
- Schmacher hits Alonso's Ferrari, which is now facing backwards. Look carefully at the center of the picture. The debris in the middle of the track is from Schumacher's front wing.
- As Alonso spins, Schumacher is headed off the track before Turn Two
- Schumacher goes off course, followed by Button.
- The key to the race is Button's decision to stop for slick tires before anyone else. Notice how wet it is in pit lane!
- Several laps later, Mark Webber brings his Red Bull in for dry tires, but by then the field has gone by and he would spend the rest of his racing fighting to reclaim his position. He started 2nd but finished 6th, which does not look good on a race driver's resume.
- Button takes the checkered flag comfortably ahead of the pack nipping at his heels comprised of Kubica, Massa, Alonso and Hamilton.
- The three top finishers on the podium.
- Button savors the rewards of victory.
- Formula One fans supporting their favorite team.
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