![]() ![]() ![]() With Mercedes the clear class of the field under F1's new regulations, the title became an increasingly fraught two-horse race between team mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. A new champion - the youngest in the sport's history - was born. Stuck behind the Russian, the Ferrari man was only seventh at the finish - enough to keep him ahead of Webber, but not the triumphant Vettel. The battle, which would rage until the chequered flag, would undo Alonso's title hopes. As Vettel and Hamilton continued to go faster despite being on worn tyres, Alonso and Webber - still together on track - found themselves bottled up behind Renault's early-stopping Vitaly Petrov. Webber pitted early and Ferrari reacted, bringing Alonso in too. The race would turn, though, on the first set of stops. It was Webber's team mate Sebastian Vettel who captured pole and led from the start, with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton second and Alonso falling back one spot to fourth, just ahead of Webber. ![]() The Australian was duly centre of attention for the Scuderia - but that would come back to haunt them. Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was the favourite, leading as he did by eight points from Red Bull's Mark Webber. Five men had won races during the year, and five men had enjoyed spells at the top of the championship. One of the closest-fought seasons in recent history came down to a four-way showdown in 2010. ![]()
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