How To Make Money Faster - Formula 1: 2009 Season Wrap Up

And in 3rd place came the 2009 world champion Jenson Button, mark Webber completed the 1-2 for RBR-Renault. And roared to victory in the inaugural race at the Yas Marina circuit at the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, rBR-Renault's Sebastian Vettel took advantage of a brake failure for Lewis Hamilton.

Which meant that the team standings for them remained the same (McLaren-Mercedes kept the 3rd place), now would you believe that none of the cars from Ferrari and McLaren-Mercedes finished in the point-scoring positions. The new Abu Dhabi circuit and the fight for the 3rd place in team standings, so this race drew interest in two things; the title for world champion and constructor had already been decided.

Driver Standings (2009)

DRIVER

POINTS

Jenson Button

95

Sebastian Vettel

84

Rubens Barrichello

77

Mark Webber

69.5

Lewis Hamilton

49

Kimi R?ikk?nen

48

Nico Rosberg

34.5

Jarno Trulli

32.5

Fernando Alonso

26

Timo Glock

24

Felipe Massa

22

Heikki Kovalainen

22

Nick Heidfeld

19

Robert Kubica

17

Giancarlo Fisichella

8

Sebastien Buemi

6

Adrian Sutil

5

Kamui Kobayashi

3

Sebastien Bourdais

2



Constructor Standings (2009)

TEAM

POINTS

Brawn-Mercedes

95

RBR-Renault

84

McLaren-Mercedes

77

Ferrari

69.5

Toyota

49

BMW Sauber

48

Williams-Toyota

34.5

Renault

32.5

Force India-Mercedes

26

STR-Ferrari

24

The wait is going to be worth it, so. Formula 1 will be looking at something like at least 5 - 6 drivers that can realistically compete for the world champion title, and for the first time in years. Ferrari and McLaren-Mercedes will look to wrest back the initiative they enjoyed over the years. The 2010 season will witness a lot of shuffling regarding drivers and teams.