Sunday, 7 June 2009

Turkish Grand Prix - Race Results

Jenson Button added another first place finish to his season of success, where he has won 6 out of the last 7 races. Brawn's Jenson Button, took full advantage of Sebastian Vettel's first lap error at turn 9 and overtook the driver to claim first place, and comfortably managed to retain the lead.

Sebastian Vettel finished third behind team-mate Mark Webber while Toyota's Jarno Trulli drove solidly to end up fourth.
Button built up a commanding lead of almost 12 seconds before his first pit stop and although the Vettel got close, after that stop he could not get past the man on form.
Vettel's three-stop strategy meant he was light enough to slash Button's lead but it also allowed his Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber to pass him as he went into the pits for a second time on lap 29.
Button's team-mate Rubens Barrichello had a nightmare race as he dropped down 10 places from third to 13th after an awful start.
The veteran Brazilian was then engaged in several battles with the Kers-powered McLaren's who used their kinetic energy recovery power boost system to frustrate Barrichello.
Barrichello's day got even worse when he was forced out of the race on lap 48 with a gearbox problem as Brawn suffered their first retirement of the season.

The final standings were:



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