2010 Alternate Formula One season

The 2010 Formula One season was the 61st Formula One season. The season was notable for the introduction of several new rules, such as a new double header race format, a new points system, and opening up the grid to more teams and drivers. The season also saw controversy with Stefan Grand Prix accused of running illegal components early on in the season, and the formation of a new premier motorsport category to rival Formula One, the Formula 1 Rejects World Race Series.

Teams and Drivers

 * 1 - Kamui Kobayashi suffered a career-ending accident at the 2010 United States Grand Prix I.
 * 2 - Rubens Barrichello was banned for four Grands Prix for his involvement in the accident of Kobayashi. Soucek replaced him for the second Detroit race and Nico Hülkenberg was signed for the Japanese Grands Prix. Barrichello was later released and replaced with Nick Heidfeld
 * 3 - Daniel Melrose was banned for one Grand Prix after an incident with Lewis Hamilton. Phoenix McAllister replaced him for the first European Grand Prix.
 * 4 - Andrea Acuri was sacked from Super Aguri, surprisingly the team managed to sign Michael Schumacher
 * 5 - Rhys Davies was banned for one Grand Prix after an incident with Daniel Melrose. Nico Hülkenberg replaced him for the first Italian Grand Prix.
 * 6 - Sammy Jones was banned for multiple incidents and was replaced by Nicolas Prost for the first Singapore Grand Prix.
 * 7 - Nathan McKane was banned for multiple incidents and was replaced by Sakon Yamamoto for the second Hungarian Grand Prix and by Mizuki Ukawa for the first Singapore Grand Prix.
 * 8 - Jenson Button was banned for multiple incidents and was replaced by Robert Wickens during his ban and afterwards.
 * 9 - Daniel Melrose was banned for one Grand Prix after multiple incidents, and was replaced by Helio Castroneves.
 * 10 - Kimi Raikkonen was sacked after the first Brazilian Grand Prix, and was replaced by Helio Castroneves for the second, as well as the Uruguayan Grands Prix, and by James James Davies at the Abu Dhabi Grands Prix.