March 29th, Beijing time, the curtain fell on the opening station of the 2009 F1 season - the Australian Grand Prix. An accident between Vettel and Kubica only three laps before the end of the race changed the podium honorees. In the end, British driver Jenson Button and Brazilian veteran Rubens Barrichello of the Brawn team swept the first two places in the race. Toyota driver Trulli, who started in the last position, claimed the third place. Ferrari drivers made mistakes simultaneously and ultimately returned empty-handed.
On the Albert Park Circuit, Button and Barrichello, representing the Brawn GP team, always occupied the top two positions from the qualifying session to the main race. However, as Button lifted the championship trophy, controversy also arose. The "diffuser" located at the rear of the car became the controversial keyword for the Brawn GP team. In F1 racing, a diffuser is a device near the back of the car that provides downforce, which can increase the speed of the car.