2010 season is coming soon, so this is a thread to discuss the sport.
Recent History of the F1 World Championship:
WDC (World Drivers Championship) Winners:
1999 - Mika Hakinen (McLaren) 31 FIN
2000 - Micheal Schumacher (Ferrari) 31 GER
2001 - Micheal Schumacher (Ferrari) 32 GER
2002 - Micheal Schumacher (Ferrari) 33 GER
2003 - Micheal Schumacher (Ferrari) 34 GER
2004 - Micheal Schumacher (Ferrari) 35 GER
2005 - Fernando Alonso (Renault) 24 SPA
2006 - Fernando Alonso (Renault) 25 SPA
2007 - Kimi Raikonen (Ferrari) 28 FIN
2008 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) 23 GBR
2009 - Jenson Button (Brawn) 29 GBR
WCC (World Constructors Championship) Winners:
1999 - Ferrari (GER)
2000 - Ferrari (GER)
2001 - Ferrari (GER)
2002 - Ferrari (GER)
2003 - Ferrari (GER)
2004 - Ferrari (GER)
2005 - Renault (FRA)
2006 - Renault (FRA)
2007 - Ferrari (GER)
2008 - Ferrari (GER)
2009 - Brawn (GBR)
2010 Team/Driver Line Up:
Constructor: McLaren Mercedes (GBR)
Engine Supplier: Mercedes (GER)
Driver 1: Jenson Button (GBR)
Driver 2: Lewis Hamilton (GBR)
Constructor: Mercedes (GER)
Engine Supplier: Mercedes (GER)
Driver 1: Micheal Schumacher (GER)
Driver 2: Nico Rosberg (GER)
Constructor: Red Bull (AUT)
Engine Supplier: Renault (FRA)
Driver 1: Sebastien Vettel (GER)
Driver 2: Mark Webber (AUS)
Constructor: Ferrari (GER)
Engine Supplier: Ferrari (GER)
Driver 1: Fellipe Massa (BRA)
Driver 2: Fernando Alonso (SPA)
Constructor: Force India (IND)
Engine Supplier: Mercedes (GER)
Driver 1: Andrian Sutil (GER)
Driver 2: Vitantonio Liuzzi (ITA)
Constructor: Williams (GBR)
Engine Supplier: Cosworth (GBR)
Driver 1: Rubens Barrichello (BRA)
Driver 2: Nico Hulkenberg (GER)
Constructor: Renault (FRA)
Engine Supplier: Renault (FRA)
Driver 1: Robert Kubica (POL)
Driver 2: Vitaly Petrov (RUS)
Constructor: Toro Rosso (ITA)
Engine Supplier: Ferrari (ITA)
Driver 1: Sebastien Buemi (SWI)
Driver 2: Jaime Alquersuari (SPA)
Constructor: Lotus Racing (MAL)
Engine Supplier: Cosworth (GBR)
Driver 1: Jarno Trulli (ITA)
Driver 2: Heikki Kovalinen (FIN)
Constructor: Hispania Racing (SPA)
Engine Supplier: Cosworth (GBR)
Driver 1: Karun Chandock (IND)
Driver 2: Bruno Senna (BRA)
Constructor: Sauber (SWI)
Engine Supplier: Ferrari (ITA)
Driver 1: Pedro De La Rosa (SPA)
Driver 2: Kamui Kobayashi (JAP)
Constructor: Virgin F1 (GBR)
Engine Supplier: Cosworth (GBR)
Driver 1: Timo Glock (GER)
Driver 2: Lucas di Grassi (BRA)
2010 Race Calender
| Round | Race Title | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date | Time |
| Local | UTC |
| 1 |
Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix |
Bahrain GP |
 Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir |
14 March |
15:00 |
12:00 |
| 2 |
Qantas Australian Grand Prix[123] |
Australian GP |
 Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne |
28 March |
17:00 |
06:00 |
| 3 |
Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix |
Malaysian GP |
 Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur |
4 April |
16:00 |
08:00 |
| 4 |
Chinese Grand Prix |
Chinese GP |
 Shanghai International Circuit |
18 April |
15:00 |
07:00 |
| 5 |
Gran Premio de España Telefónica |
Spanish GP |
 Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona |
9 May |
14:00 |
12:00 |
| 6 |
Grand Prix de Monaco |
Monaco GP |
 Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo |
16 May |
14:00 |
12:00 |
| 7 |
Turkish Grand Prix |
Turkish GP |
 Istanbul Park |
30 May |
15:00 |
12:00 |
| 8 |
Grand Prix du Canada[124] |
Canadian GP |
 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal |
13 June |
12:00 |
16:00 |
| 9 |
Telefónica Grand Prix of Europe |
European GP |
Valencia Street Circuit |
27 June |
14:00 |
12:00 |
| 10 |
Santander British Grand Prix |
British GP[125] |
 Silverstone Circuit |
11 July |
13:00 |
12:00 |
| 11 |
Großer Preis Santander von Deutschland |
German GP |
 Hockenheimring |
25 July |
14:00 |
12:00 |
| 12 |
Magyar Nagydíj[126] |
Hungarian GP |
 Hungaroring, Budapest |
1 August |
14:00 |
12:00 |
| 13 |
Belgian Grand Prix[126] |
Belgian GP |
 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa |
29 August |
14:00 |
12:00 |
| 14 |
Gran Premio Santander d'Italia |
Italian GP |
 Autodromo Nazionale Monza |
12 September |
14:00 |
12:00 |
| 15 |
SingTel Singapore Grand Prix |
Singapore GP |
 Marina Bay Street Circuit |
26 September |
20:00 |
12:00 |
| 16 |
Japanese Grand Prix |
Japanese GP |
 Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka |
10 October |
15:00 |
06:00 |
| 17 |
Korean Grand Prix† |
Korean GP |
 Korean International Circuit, Yeongam |
24 October |
15:00 |
06:00 |
| 18 |
Grande Prêmio Petrobras do Brasil |
Brazilian GP |
 Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo |
7 November |
14:00 |
16:00 |
| 19 |
Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
Abu Dhabi GP |
 Yas Marina Circuit |
14 November |
17:00 |
13:00 |
Points are awarded thus:
1st Place - 25 points
2nd Place - 18 points
3rd Place - 15 points
4th Place - 12 points
5th Place - 10 points
6th Place - 8 points
7th Place - 6 points
8th Place - 4 points
9th Place - 2 points
10th Place - 1 point
| Round | Race Title | Grand Prix | Circuit | Date | Time |
| Local | UTC |
| 1 |
Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix |
Bahrain GP |
Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir |
14 March |
15:00 |
12:00 |
| 2 |
Qantas Australian Grand Prix[123] |
Australian GP |
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne |
28 March |
17:00 |
06:00 |
| 3 |
Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix |
Malaysian GP |
Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur |
4 April |
16:00 |
08:00 |
| 4 |
Chinese Grand Prix |
Chinese GP |
Shanghai International Circuit |
18 April |
15:00 |
07:00 |
| 5 |
Gran Premio de España Telefónica |
Spanish GP |
Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona |
9 May |
14:00 |
12:00 |
| 6 |
Grand Prix de Monaco |
Monaco GP |
Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo |
16 May |
14:00 |
12:00 |
| 7 |
Turkish Grand Prix |
Turkish GP |
Istanbul Park |
30 May |
15:00 |
12:00 |
| 8 |
Grand Prix du Canada[124] |
Canadian GP |
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal |
13 June |
12:00 |
16:00 |
| 9 |
Telefónica Grand Prix of Europe |
European GP |
Valencia Street Circuit |
27 June |
14:00 |
12:00 |
| 10 |
Santander British Grand Prix |
British GP[125] |
Silverstone Circuit |
11 July |
13:00 |
12:00 |
| 11 |
Großer Preis Santander von Deutschland |
German GP |
Hockenheimring |
25 July |
14:00 |
12:00 |
| 12 |
Magyar Nagydíj[126] |
Hungarian GP |
Hungaroring, Budapest |
1 August |
14:00 |
12:00 |
| 13 |
Belgian Grand Prix[126] |
Belgian GP |
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa |
29 August |
14:00 |
12:00 |
| 14 |
Gran Premio Santander d'Italia |
Italian GP |
Autodromo Nazionale Monza |
12 September |
14:00 |
12:00 |
| 15 |
SingTel Singapore Grand Prix |
Singapore GP |
Marina Bay Street Circuit |
26 September |
20:00 |
12:00 |
| 16 |
Japanese Grand Prix |
Japanese GP |
Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka |
10 October |
15:00 |
06:00 |
| 17 |
Korean Grand Prix† |
Korean GP |
Korean International Circuit, Yeongam |
24 October |
15:00 |
06:00 |
| 18 |
Grande Prêmio Petrobras do Brasil |
Brazilian GP |
Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo |
7 November |
14:00 |
16:00 |
| 19 |
Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
Abu Dhabi GP |
Yas Marina Circuit |
14 November |
17:00 |
13:00 |
