Jenson Button, Rubens Barrichello and Brackley's Brawn GP team created a slice of Formula One history with a memorable one-two in the Australian Grand Prix.

For the first time since 1954 when the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio led home Karl Kling for Mercedes in the French Grand Prix, a debut team captured the top two places in a race.

It was a relatively easy day for Button as he led from start to finish for only the second win of his 154-race career.

However, for veteran Barrichello it was an eventful day as he was initially involved in a first-corner melee.

After surviving that, he only took the runner-up spot thanks to Sebastian Vettel and Robert Kubica colliding three laps from home when running second and third.

Toyota's Jarno Trulli, who had started in the pit lane along with team-mate Timo Glock after their cars were deemed to be using illegal flexi wings, finished third with the German fifth.

The duo sandwiched Lewis Hamilton, who produced a world champion's drive from 18th in a woefully under-performing McLaren.

With just three laps remaining, with Vettel and Kubica dicing for second place, the Pole attempted to pass the German around the outside of a right-hand turn.

They inevitably collided, resulting in the Red Bull losing its front wing, and with the BMW Sauber's severely damaged. Vettel soon collided into a wall, almost losing his left front wheel, whilst Kubica crashed out as he tried to continue.

Moments later the flag came down on a stunning victory for Brawn GP and Button.

Jarno Trulli finished third for Toyota but was given a time penalty promoting Lewis Hamilton to third for McLaren. Timo Glock was fourth.

Fernando Alonso finished fifth in the Enstone-built Renault F1 ahead of Nico Rosberg in the Grove-built Williams.

Brawn's success marks a dream start for the former Honda team, who survival was only secured by team owner Ross Brawn earlier this month.

The team was given a major boost yesterday when Sir Richard Branson announced Virgin group backing for the team.