2010 Korean Grand Prix - Revision history

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	\| Country = ~~SWE~~		\| Country = KOR
	\| Grand Prix = Korean		\| Grand Prix = Korean
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	\| Grand Prix = Korean		\| Grand Prix = Korean
	\| Date = October 24		\| Date = October 24

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	==External links==		==External links==
	~~{{Commons category}}~~

	==See also==		==See also==

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Qualifying

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	'''Notes:'''		'''Notes:'''
	#{{Note\|1}} – Renault's [[Vitaly Petrov]] was given a retroactive five-place grid penalty for causing an avoidable accident with Williams' [[Nico Hülkenberg]] at the start of the ~~{{F1 GP\|~~2010\|Japanese}}.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9077618.stm\|first=Richard\|last=Rae\|work=[[BBC Sport]]\|publisher=[[BBC]]\|date=2010-10-10\|accessdate=2010-10-23\|title=Vettel leads Red Bull one-two in Japan Grand Prix\|quote=Afterwards, race stewards handed Petrov a five-place grid penalty for the next race in Korea after ruling that he had caused the collision.}}</ref>		#{{Note\|1}} – Renault's [[Vitaly Petrov]] was given a retroactive five-place grid penalty for causing an avoidable accident with Williams' [[Nico Hülkenberg]] at the start of the [[2010 Japanese Grand Prix\|Japanese Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9077618.stm\|first=Richard\|last=Rae\|work=[[BBC Sport]]\|publisher=[[BBC]]\|date=2010-10-10\|accessdate=2010-10-23\|title=Vettel leads Red Bull one-two in Japan Grand Prix\|quote=Afterwards, race stewards handed Petrov a five-place grid penalty for the next race in Korea after ruling that he had caused the collision.}}</ref>

	=== Race ===		=== Race ===

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Background

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	Following increased hostilities between North Korea and South Korea in the wake of the ROKS sinking of the South Korean corvette ''Cheonan'' in March 2010, [[Bernie Ecclestone]] had declared that the race would be in jeopardy if political tensions continued to escalate, and would be abandoned in the event that the army crossed the border.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Ecclestone hopes Austin is here to stay\|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83930\|first=Jonathan\|last=Noble\|work=autosport.com\|publisher=[[Haymarket Group\|Haymarket Publications]]\|date=2010-05-28\|accessdate=2010-05-29}}</ref> On 27 September 2010, Ecclestone expressed doubts that the circuit would be ready despite the tarmac having been laid. A final inspection of the circuit took place on 11 October,<ref name=BBC9034497>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9034407.stm\|title=F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone worries for Korean Grand Prix\|work=[[BBC Sport]]\|publisher=[[BBC]]\|date=27 September 2010\|accessdate=27 September 2010}}</ref> with the FIA's [[Charlie Whiting]] certifying the circuit was ready on 12 October.<ref name="Go-ahead"/> As the topmost layer of the surface was only completed ten days before the race, the oils and bitumen chemicals in the tarmac did not have time to be scoured away by the elements, leading circuit designer [[Hermann Tilke]] to predict the surface would be slippery, making the race challenging for drivers and exciting for fans.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87545\|first=Jonathan\|last=Noble\|work=autosport.com\|publisher=[[Haymarket Group\|Haymarket Publications]]\|date=2010-10-20\|accessdate=2010-10-21\|title=Q & A: Hermann Tilke on Korean GP}}</ref> The slippery surface was evident when safety car driver [[Bernd Mayländer]] slid off the circuit while driving installation laps.		Following increased hostilities between North Korea and South Korea in the wake of the ROKS sinking of the South Korean corvette ''Cheonan'' in March 2010, [[Bernie Ecclestone]] had declared that the race would be in jeopardy if political tensions continued to escalate, and would be abandoned in the event that the army crossed the border.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Ecclestone hopes Austin is here to stay\|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83930\|first=Jonathan\|last=Noble\|work=autosport.com\|publisher=[[Haymarket Group\|Haymarket Publications]]\|date=2010-05-28\|accessdate=2010-05-29}}</ref> On 27 September 2010, Ecclestone expressed doubts that the circuit would be ready despite the tarmac having been laid. A final inspection of the circuit took place on 11 October,<ref name=BBC9034497>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9034407.stm\|title=F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone worries for Korean Grand Prix\|work=[[BBC Sport]]\|publisher=[[BBC]]\|date=27 September 2010\|accessdate=27 September 2010}}</ref> with the FIA's [[Charlie Whiting]] certifying the circuit was ready on 12 October.<ref name="Go-ahead"/> As the topmost layer of the surface was only completed ten days before the race, the oils and bitumen chemicals in the tarmac did not have time to be scoured away by the elements, leading circuit designer [[Hermann Tilke]] to predict the surface would be slippery, making the race challenging for drivers and exciting for fans.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87545\|first=Jonathan\|last=Noble\|work=autosport.com\|publisher=[[Haymarket Group\|Haymarket Publications]]\|date=2010-10-20\|accessdate=2010-10-21\|title=Q & A: Hermann Tilke on Korean GP}}</ref> The slippery surface was evident when safety car driver [[Bernd Mayländer]] slid off the circuit while driving installation laps.

	Following the ~~{{F1 GP\|~~2010\|Japanese}}, five drivers remained in contention for the title. However, as they finished behind rivals [[Sebastian Vettel]], [[Mark Webber]] and [[Fernando Alonso]], the [[McLaren]]s of [[Jenson Button]] and [[Lewis Hamilton]] remain more than 25 points behind championship leader Webber, meaning they are slowly falling behind in the title race.		Following the [[2010 Japanese Grand Prix\|Japanese Grand Prix]], five drivers remained in contention for the title. However, as they finished behind rivals [[Sebastian Vettel]], [[Mark Webber]] and [[Fernando Alonso]], the [[McLaren]]s of [[Jenson Button]] and [[Lewis Hamilton]] remain more than 25 points behind championship leader Webber, meaning they are slowly falling behind in the title race.

	===Free Practice===		===Free Practice===

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{{Infobox Grand Prix race report
| Type = F1
| Country = KOR
| Grand Prix = Korean
| Date = October 24
| Year = 2010
| Image = Korea international circuit v2.svg
| Race_No = 17
| Season_No = 19
| Official name = [[Korean Grand Prix]]
| Location = Yeongam, South Jeolla, South Korea
| Course = [[Korean International Circuit]]
| Course_mi = 3.489
| Course_km = 5.615<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/f1_media/Documents/kor-circuit.pdf|format=[[Portable Document Format|PDF]]|title=Circuit Map|work=fia.com|publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]]|date=2010-10-20|location=[[Yeongam]]|accessdate=2010-10-24}}</ref>
| Distance_laps = 55
| Distance_mi = 191.774
| Distance_km = 308.630
| Weather = Rain
| Pole_Driver = [[Sebastian Vettel]]
| Pole_Team = [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]
| Pole_Time = 1:35.585
| Pole_Country = GER
| Fast_Driver = [[Fernando Alonso]]
| Fast_Team = [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
| Fast_Time = 1:50.257
| Fast_Lap = 42
| Fast_Country = ESP
| First_Driver = [[Fernando Alonso]]
| First_Team = [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
| First_Country = ESP
| Second_Driver = [[Lewis Hamilton]]
| Second_Team = [[McLaren]]-[[Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines|Mercedes]]
| Second_Country= GBR
| Third_Driver = [[Felipe Massa]]
| Third_Team = [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
| Third_Country = BRA
| Lapchart = {{F1Laps2010|KOR}}
}}
The '''2010 Korean Grand Prix''' was the seventeenth round of the [[2010 Formula One season]]. It took place at the [[Korean International Circuit]] in Yeongam, South Jeolla, South Korea on 24 October 2010.<ref name="Go-ahead">{{cite news|title=Korean Grand Prix gets FIA go-ahead|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87421|date=2010-10-12|accessdate=2010-10-18|work=autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|first=Jonathan|last=Noble}}</ref> This was the first Formula One race to be held in South Korea.

[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]'s [[Fernando Alonso]] won the race to retake the drivers' championship lead after [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]]'s [[Sebastian Vettel]] retired on lap 46 from a race-leading position, due to engine failure.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9121727.stm|first=Richard|last=Rae|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=2010-10-24|accessdate=2010-10-24|title=Fernando Alonso wins Korean Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton}}</ref> Alonso claimed the championship lead from Vettel's team-mate [[Mark Webber]], as Webber spun out of the race on lap 19 and collected [[Mercedes GP|Mercedes']] [[Nico Rosberg]] in a resultant collision. [[McLaren]]'s [[Lewis Hamilton]] and the other Ferrari of [[Felipe Massa]] completed the podium in a race that was delayed – and eventually suspended for 45 minutes – due to persistent rain at the circuit.

==Report==
===Background===
Following increased hostilities between North Korea and South Korea in the wake of the ROKS sinking of the South Korean corvette ''Cheonan'' in March 2010, [[Bernie Ecclestone]] had declared that the race would be in jeopardy if political tensions continued to escalate, and would be abandoned in the event that the army crossed the border.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ecclestone hopes Austin is here to stay|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83930|first=Jonathan|last=Noble|work=autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=2010-05-28|accessdate=2010-05-29}}</ref> On 27 September 2010, Ecclestone expressed doubts that the circuit would be ready despite the tarmac having been laid. A final inspection of the circuit took place on 11 October,<ref name=BBC9034497>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9034407.stm|title=F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone worries for Korean Grand Prix|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=27 September 2010|accessdate=27 September 2010}}</ref> with the FIA's [[Charlie Whiting]] certifying the circuit was ready on 12 October.<ref name="Go-ahead"/> As the topmost layer of the surface was only completed ten days before the race, the oils and bitumen chemicals in the tarmac did not have time to be scoured away by the elements, leading circuit designer [[Hermann Tilke]] to predict the surface would be slippery, making the race challenging for drivers and exciting for fans.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87545|first=Jonathan|last=Noble|work=autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=2010-10-20|accessdate=2010-10-21|title=Q & A: Hermann Tilke on Korean GP}}</ref> The slippery surface was evident when safety car driver [[Bernd Mayländer]] slid off the circuit while driving installation laps.

Following the {{F1 GP|2010|Japanese}}, five drivers remained in contention for the title. However, as they finished behind rivals [[Sebastian Vettel]], [[Mark Webber]] and [[Fernando Alonso]], the [[McLaren]]s of [[Jenson Button]] and [[Lewis Hamilton]] remain more than 25 points behind championship leader Webber, meaning they are slowly falling behind in the title race.

===Free Practice===
Other than the general complaint of a dirty track surface due to the asphalt being laid out recently, the layout of the [[Korean International Circuit]] received generally positive reviews with many drivers enjoying lapping the circuit. [[Renault F1|Renault's]] [[Robert Kubica]] commented that while the first sector is "boring", the track layout as a whole is "10 times better than Abu Dhabi".<ref name="Criticism">{{cite news|title=F1 drivers criticise 'dangerous' new Korea track|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9118137.stm|first=Sarah|last=Holt|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|location=[[Korean International Circuit]], Yeongam|date=2010-10-22|accessdate=2010-10-22}}</ref> [[Michael Schumacher]] praised the demanding nature of the track and admitted to being "pleasantly surprised" with the track.<ref name="Thumbs up">{{cite news|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/10/22/drivers-give-thumbs-up-to-korean-f1-track-apart-from-the-pit-lane-entrance/|first=Keith|last=Collantine|work=F1 Fanatic|publisher=Keith Collantine|date=2010-10-22|accessdate=2010-10-23|title=Drivers give thumbs-up to Korean F1 track – apart from the pit lane entrance}}</ref> While the last corner of the track was liked by many drivers,<ref name="Thumbs up"/> they were also quick to criticise the dangerous pit lane entry that the last corner leads to.<ref name="Criticism"/> After discussions with FIA race director Charlie Whiting, it was confirmed that a few areas of the track will undergo some tweaks to address the concerns of the drivers, including the final corner and turn 16.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tweaks to be made to Korean track|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/87625|first=Jonathan|last=Noble|work=autosport.com|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=2010-10-22|accessdate=2010-10-22}}</ref>

{{clear}}

==Classification==
===Qualifying===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%"
! Pos
! No
! Driver
! Constructor
! Part 1
! Part 2
! Part 3
! Grid
|-
! 1
| 5
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Sebastian Vettel]]
| [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]
| 1:37.123
| 1:36.074
| '''1:35.585'''
| 1
|-
! 2
| 6
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mark Webber]]
| [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]
| 1:37.373
| '''1:36.039'''
| 1:35.659
| 2
|-
! 3
| 8
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Fernando Alonso]]
| [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
| 1:37.144
| 1:36.287
| 1:35.766
| 3
|-
! 4
| 2
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Lewis Hamilton]]
| [[McLaren]]-[[Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines|Mercedes]]
| '''1:37.113'''
| 1:36.197
| 1:36.062
| 4
|-
! 5
| 4
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Nico Rosberg]]
| [[Mercedes GP|Mercedes]]
| 1:37.708
| 1:36.791
| 1:36.535
| 5
|-
! 6
| 7
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Felipe Massa]]
| [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
| 1:37.515
| 1:36.169
| 1:36.571
| 6
|-
! 7
| 1
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jenson Button]]
| [[McLaren]]-[[Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines|Mercedes]]
| 1:38.123
| 1:37.064
| 1:36.731
| 7
|-
! 8
| 11
| {{flagicon|POL}} [[Robert Kubica]]
| [[Renault F1|Renault]]
| 1:37.703
| 1:37.179
| 1:36.824
| 8
|-
! 9
| 3
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Michael Schumacher]]
| [[Mercedes GP|Mercedes]]
| 1:37.980
| 1:37.077
| 1:36.950
| 9
|-
! 10
| 9
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Rubens Barrichello]]
| [[WilliamsF1|Williams]]-[[Cosworth]]
| 1:38.257
| 1:37.511
| 1:36.998
| 10
|-
! 11
| 10
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Nico Hülkenberg]]
| [[WilliamsF1|Williams]]-[[Cosworth]]
| 1:38.115
| 1:37.620
|
| 11
|-
! 12
| 23
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kamui Kobayashi]]
| [[Sauber|BMW Sauber]]-[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
| 1:38.429
| 1:37.643
|
| 12
|-
! 13
| 22
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Nick Heidfeld]]
| [[Sauber|BMW Sauber]]-[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
| 1:38.171
| 1:37.715
|
| 13
|-
! 14
| 14
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Adrian Sutil]]
| [[Force India]]-[[Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines|Mercedes]]
| 1:38.572
| 1:37.783
|
| 14
|-
! 15
| 12
| {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Vitaly Petrov]]
| [[Renault F1|Renault]]
| 1:38.174
| 1:37.799
|
| 20{{ref|1|1}}
|-
! 16
| 17
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Jaime Alguersuari]]
| [[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]]-[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
| 1:38.583
| 1:37.853
|
| 15
|-
! 17
| 16
| {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Sébastien Buemi]]
| [[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]]-[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
| 1:38.621
| 1:38.594
|
| 16
|-
! 18
| 15
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Vitantonio Liuzzi]]
| [[Force India]]-[[Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines|Mercedes]]
| 1:38.955
|
|
| 17
|-
! 19
| 18
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Jarno Trulli]]
| [[Lotus Racing|Lotus]]-[[Cosworth]]
| 1:40.521
|
|
| 18
|-
! 20
| 24
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Timo Glock]]
| [[Virgin Racing|Virgin]]-[[Cosworth]]
| 1:40.748
|
|
| 19
|-
! 21
| 19
| {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Heikki Kovalainen]]
| [[Lotus Racing|Lotus]]-[[Cosworth]]
| 1:41.768
|
|
| 21
|-
! 22
| 25
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Lucas di Grassi]]
| [[Virgin Racing|Virgin]]-[[Cosworth]]
| 1:42.325
|
|
| 22
|-
! 23
| 20
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Sakon Yamamoto]]
| [[Hispania Racing|HRT]]-[[Cosworth]]
| 1:42.444
|
|
| 23
|-
! 24
| 21
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Bruno Senna]]
| [[Hispania Racing|HRT]]-[[Cosworth]]
| 1:43.283
|
|
| 24
|}
'''Notes:'''
#{{Note|1}} – Renault's [[Vitaly Petrov]] was given a retroactive five-place grid penalty for causing an avoidable accident with Williams' [[Nico Hülkenberg]] at the start of the {{F1 GP|2010|Japanese}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9077618.stm|first=Richard|last=Rae|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=2010-10-10|accessdate=2010-10-23|title=Vettel leads Red Bull one-two in Japan Grand Prix|quote=Afterwards, race stewards handed Petrov a five-place grid penalty for the next race in Korea after ruling that he had caused the collision.}}</ref>

=== Race ===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%"
! Pos
! No
! Driver
! Constructor
! Laps
! Time/Retired
! Grid
! Points
|-
! 1
| 8
| {{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Fernando Alonso]]'''
| '''[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]'''
| 55
| 2:48:20.810
| 3
| '''25'''
|-
! 2
| 2
| {{flagicon|UK}} '''[[Lewis Hamilton]]'''
| '''[[McLaren]]-[[Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines|Mercedes]]'''
| 55
| +14.999
| 4
| '''18'''
|-
! 3
| 7
| {{flagicon|BRA}} '''[[Felipe Massa]]'''
| '''[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]'''
| 55
| +30.868
| 6
| '''15'''
|-
! 4
| 3
| {{flagicon|GER}} '''[[Michael Schumacher]]'''
| '''[[Mercedes GP|Mercedes]]'''
| 55
| +39.688
| 9
| '''12'''
|-
! 5
| 11
| {{flagicon|POL}} '''[[Robert Kubica]]'''
| '''[[Renault F1|Renault]]'''
| 55
| +47.734
| 8
| '''10'''
|-
! 6
| 15
| {{flagicon|ITA}} '''[[Vitantonio Liuzzi]]'''
| '''[[Force India]]-[[Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines|Mercedes]]'''
| 55
| +53.571
| 17
| '''8'''
|-
! 7
| 9
| {{flagicon|BRA}} '''[[Rubens Barrichello]]'''
| '''[[WilliamsF1|Williams]]-[[Cosworth]]'''
| 55
| +1:09.257
| 10
| '''6'''
|-
! 8
| 23
| {{flagicon|JPN}} '''[[Kamui Kobayashi]]'''
| '''[[Sauber|BMW Sauber]]-[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]'''
| 55
| +1:17.889
| 12
| '''4'''
|-
! 9
| 22
| {{flagicon|GER}} '''[[Nick Heidfeld]]'''
| '''[[Sauber|BMW Sauber]]-[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]'''
| 55
| +1:20.107
| 13
| '''2'''
|-
! 10
| 10
| {{flagicon|GER}} '''[[Nico Hülkenberg]]'''
| '''[[WilliamsF1|Williams]]-[[Cosworth]]'''
| 55
| +1:20.851
| 11
| '''1'''
|-
! 11
| 17
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Jaime Alguersuari]]
| [[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]]-[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
| 55
| +1:24.146
| 15
|
|-
! 12
| 1
| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Jenson Button]]
| [[McLaren]]-[[Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines|Mercedes]]
| 55
| +1:29.939
| 7
|
|-
! 13
| 19
| {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Heikki Kovalainen]]
| [[Lotus Racing|Lotus]]-[[Cosworth]]
| 54
| +1 Lap
| 21
|
|-
! 14
| 21
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Bruno Senna]]
| [[Hispania Racing|HRT]]-[[Cosworth]]
| 53
| +2 Laps
| 24
|
|-
! 15
| 20
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Sakon Yamamoto]]
| [[Hispania Racing|HRT]]-[[Cosworth]]
| 53
| +2 Laps
| 23
|
|-
! Ret
| 14
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Adrian Sutil]]
| [[Force India]]-[[Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines|Mercedes]]
| 46
| Collision
| 14
|
|-
! Ret
| 5
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Sebastian Vettel]]
| [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]
| 45
| Engine
| 1
|
|-
! Ret
| 12
| {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Vitaly Petrov]]
| [[Renault F1|Renault]]
| 39
| Accident
| 20
|
|-
! Ret
| 24
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Timo Glock]]
| [[Virgin Racing|Virgin]]-[[Cosworth]]
| 31
| Collision
| 19
|
|-
! Ret
| 16
| {{flagicon|SUI}} [[Sébastien Buemi]]
| [[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]]-[[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
| 30
| Collision
| 16
|
|-
! Ret
| 18
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Jarno Trulli]]
| [[Lotus Racing|Lotus]]-[[Cosworth]]
| 25
| Collision Damage
| 18
|
|-
! Ret
| 25
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Lucas di Grassi]]
| [[Virgin Racing|Virgin]]-[[Cosworth]]
| 25
| Accident
| 22
|
|-
! Ret
| 6
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mark Webber]]
| [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]
| 18
| Accident
| 2
|
|-
! Ret
| 4
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Nico Rosberg]]
| [[Mercedes GP|Mercedes]]
| 18
| Collision
| 5
|
|-
|}

==Standings after the race==
{{col-start}}
{{col-2}}
;Drivers' Championship standings
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
!Pos
!Driver
!Points
|-
| 1
| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Fernando Alonso]]
| align="right"| 231
|-
| 2
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mark Webber]]
| align="right"| 220
|-
| 3
| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Lewis Hamilton]]
| align="right"| 210
|-
| 4
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Sebastian Vettel]]
| align="right"| 206
|-
| 5
| {{flagicon|UK}} [[Jenson Button]]
| align="right"| 189
|}
{{col-2}}
;Constructors' Championship standings
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Pos
! Constructor
! Points
|-
| 1
| {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]]-[[Renault F1|Renault]]
| 426
|-
| 2
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[McLaren]]-[[Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines|Mercedes]]
| 399
|-
| 3
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]
| 374
|-
| 4
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[Mercedes GP|Mercedes]]
| 188
|-
| 5
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Renault F1|Renault]]
| 143
|}
{{col-end}}

* <small>'''Note''': Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.</small>

==External links==
{{Commons category}}

==See also==
{{F1 race report
| Name_of_race = [[Korean Grand Prix]]
| Year_of_race = 2010
| Previous_race_in_season = [[2010 Japanese Grand Prix]]
| Next_race_in_season = [[2010 Brazilian Grand Prix]]
| Previous_year's_race = None
| Next_year's_race = [[2011 Korean Grand Prix]]
}}
{{F1GP 10-19}}

[[Category:Korean Grand Prix|2010]]
[[Category:2010 in South Korea|Formula One Grand Prix]]
[[Category:2010 Formula One race reports|Korean Grand Prix]]
[[Category:Motorsport in South Korea|2010 Korean Grand Prix]]