Schedule And Standings

2009 Formula One Season: A Recap

Schedule and Standings

The 2009 Formula One season was the 60th season of the FIA Formula One World Championship. The season commenced with the Australian Grand Prix on March 29 and concluded with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 1. The season featured 17 races, with the addition of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to the calendar. The season was dominated by Brawn GP, with Jenson Button winning six races and Rubens Barrichello winning two races. Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing finished second in the championship, with Mark Webber finishing third.

Honda's Withdrawal

Following a couple of torrid seasons and with the global economic downturn taking hold, Honda withdrew from Formula One at the end of the 2008 season. The team's withdrawal left a vacant spot on the grid, which was filled by the newly formed Brawn GP team. Brawn GP was formed by Ross Brawn, who had previously been the technical director of the Honda team. The team quickly became a contender, with Button winning the first race of the season in Australia.