Barrichello takes the upper hand

Having relatively missed his start, pole sitter Mark Webber was overtaken by Rubens Barrichello, before taking a hit on the Brawn GP. Lewis Hamilton, who came out too wide, could have taken the lead but it was ultimately Rubens Barrichello who occupied first place after the first lap.

Ranking point: Barrichello, Webber, Kovalainen, Button, Massa, Hag