The German Grand Prix returned to Nürburgring in 2009 where Mark Webber secured his first pole position and first win in Red Bull RB9, although he was awarded a drive through penalty for hitting Barrichello at the start of the race.

The 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix was first of all significant for the first victory of a F1 hybrid car - McLaren MP4-24 with a Mercedes 2.4-liter V8 engine equipped with a KERS Kinetic Energy Recovery System, but will also be remembered for Massa's accident.

Jenson Button won for the fourth time in first five races in 2009 after leading his team mate Rubens Barrichello in another dominant display for new Brawn GP team.

On this day in 2009 Jenson Button won the Bahrain GP starting from fourth place, beating two Toyota drivers who locked out the front row for the first time, and cemented his championship lead after first four races of the season.

Rubens Barrichello won his third and final race in Monza today in front of his team mate Jenson Button in crucial 1-2 for Brawn GP while Raikkonen finished third after Hamilton crashed in final lap while trying to catch Button.