Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One Team, the trading name of Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Limited, is the Formula One racing team and constructor of Mercedes-Benz, which is racing in the 2010 season. Mercedes-Benz debuted in Formula One in 1954, and competed with great success in the 1954 and 1955 November 2009. After a fifteen-year relationship with the McLaren team, Mercedes-Benz (through parent Daimler AG), in partnership with Aabar Investments, reached an agreement to purchase a 75.1% stake (Daimler: 45.1%; Aabar: 30%), in the Brawn GP team, pending corporate and regulatory approval. Brawn had won the drivers' and constructors'2009 season, their only season as a team following their buy-out of the Honda Racing F1 seasons. However, after the 1955 season, Mercedes left the sport, and despite part-ownerships, and engine supplier deals in the 1990s and 2000s, it did not return as a factory team until championships in the team.
Former Williams driver Nico Rosberg has been joined by seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher for the team's maiden racing season, with Nick Heidfeld test and reserve driver.
Full name
Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One Team
Base
Brackley, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Team principal
Ross Brawn
Team Director
Nick Fry
2010 Formula One season
Race drivers
3. Michael Schumacher
4. Nico Rosberg
Test drivers
Nick Heidfeld
Chassis
Mercedes MGP W01
Engine
Mercedes-Benz FO 108X
Tyres
Bridgestone
Formula One World Championship Career
Debut
1954 French Grand Prix
Latest race
2010 Turkish Grand Prix
Races competed 19
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 2 (1954, 1955)
Race victories 9
Pole positions 8
Fastest laps 9
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