It’s that time again: Formula One is back, with the 2010 season kicking off this weekend in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia.

This video offers a down and dirty preview to the coming season, with a selection of crashes from recent years, a look at a couple of the new cars, and an F1 car even driving on ice.

The 2010 F1 season looks like being a fantastic one. Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton are set to go head to head (which as a Brit is very appealing), and Michael Schumacher is even back to lay the smack down on these young upstarts.

There are also three new teams joining the ranks this season – Lotus Racing, Virgin Racing, and Hispania F1 Racing. Can any of these newcomers challenge the likes of Ferrari and Renault for the top spots?