The Malaysian Grand Prix 2010 is the third weekend in the Formula One season. After the first two races, Fernando Alonso leads with 37 points. Mark Webber reached pole position for the race on Sunday April 4, while Lewis Hamilton was sent to the back of the field, being disqualified for the qualifications.http://www.dailylatestnews.com/2010/04/03/malaysian-grand-prix-2010-mark-webber-reached-pole-08452

Formula One, also known as F1 and Grand Prix Racing, is the highest class of auto racing according to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). "Formula" refers to a set of rules which must be abided by all participants and cars.Official Site: Rules and Regulations

On October 18, 2009, Jenson Button became the 2009 world champion and Brawn GP officially won the 2009 constructors championship.

On November 4th, 2009 Toyota pulled out of Formula One, joining Honda (2008) and BMW (2009). Brigestone also announced they will opt out after the 2010 season as the sole tire supplier for the series.

Similar to Indy cars, Formula One cars are open cockpit, open-wheel, mid-engined, single-seat racers. The body consists of parts made mostly out of carbon fiber to reduce the weight of the car. Aerodynamics is also key to reaching necessary speeds for an F1 car. Every aspect of the car, from suspension to brakes, is carefully tuned and calculated. Nearly all of the car's gauges and controls can be found on the removable steering wheel. This allows the driver to maintain focus on the road while having all the important information up front.Official Site: Understanding the Sport

In 2010, a number of changes have been introduced:

• The biggest change for 2010 is season is the banning of refueling during the race. This forces racing cars to possess much bigger fuel tanks.
• The points system per race has been revamped. The winner gets 25 points, while #2 gets 18, and #3 gets 15 points. Places three to ten get 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 point.
• The minimum weight of the carshas been raised from 605kg to 620kg.
• The with of the front tyres have been limited from 270mm to 245mm.
• Wheel rim covers have been banned.
• The total number of teams has been raised to twelve.
• When a team introduces a new racer, who hasn't participated in the 2008 and 2009 season, an additional training day is allowed.http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/rules_and_regulations/sporting_regulations/8692/

The Formula One is headed to their second weekend, and have landed on Melbourne, Australia. At the first training on Friday, Mc Laren immediately showed their intentions. Both riders Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button ended on top with the fastest times, clocking in at 1.25,801(Hamilton) and 1.26,076 (Button). During the afternoon training, the drivers were confronted with some small patches of rain, but most drivers were able to improve on their morning training times.http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2010/825/