24 October in Ferrari history: Fernando Alonso wins the first Korean GP
October 24 in Ferrari Formula 1 history
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Ferrari Grands Prix held on October 24
Overall F1 Drivers' Championship decided during this Grand Prix weekend
Ferrari qualifying sessions on October 24
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On 24 October 2010, Fernando Alonso won the first Korean Grand Prix for Ferrari. Felipe Massa finished third, giving the Scuderia a double podium after a wet, interrupted race that changed the direction of the championship contest.
Rain and retirements reshape the race at Yeongam
Poor conditions delayed the start of competitive racing and brought prolonged running behind the Safety Car. Once the race developed, Mark Webber crashed out, removing the championship leader from contention.
Sebastian Vettel subsequently lost the lead through an engine failure. Fernando Alonso took the opportunity to move ahead and continued to victory as the light faded at the Korean circuit.
Lewis Hamilton finished second for McLaren, 14.999 seconds behind the winning Ferrari. Felipe Massa completed the podium, while Michael Schumacher finished fourth for Mercedes.
Ferrari’s driver takes the championship lead
The victory was Fernando Alonso’s fifth of the season. It moved him to 231 points, 11 ahead of Mark Webber with the Brazilian and Abu Dhabi rounds still to come.
That made Korea a major opportunity seized during his first Ferrari campaign, although the championship remained undecided. The result combined a race win for the leading title contender with another strong finish from his teammate.
Explore Felipe Massa’s Formula 1 records for more on his Ferrari career. Find other championship milestones in the Ferrari history calendar.
