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Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One Team, the trading name of Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Limited. They are the Formula One racing team and constructor (builder) of Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz debuted in Formula One in 1954, and competed with great success in the 1954 and 1955 seasons. After the 1955 season, Mercedes left the sport. Despite part-ownerships, and engine supplier deals in the 1990s and 2000s, it did not return as a factory team until November 2009.
Full name | Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One Team |
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Base | Brackley, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Stuttgart, Germany |
Team principal(s) | Toto Wolff |
2021 Formula One season | |
Race drivers | ? ![]() 6. ![]() |
Chassis | TBA |
Engine | Mercedes-Benz |
Tyres | Pirelli |
Formula One World Championship Career | |
Debut | 1954 French Grand Prix |
Latest race | 2022 Monaco Grand Prix |
Races competed | 227 |
Constructors' Championships | 8 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020,2021) |
Drivers' Championships | 9 (1954, 1955, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) |
Race victories | 115 |
Pole positions | 127 |
Fastest laps | 84 |
2020 position | 1st (573 points) |
Mercedes has been giving engines to the McLaren team since 1995. Mercedes-Benz, through its parent Daimler AG, and in partnership with Aabar Investments, reached an agreement to purchase the Brawn GP team. Daimler would buy 45.1% of Brawn, and Aabar would buy 30%. The purchase would be pending corporate and regulatory approval.[1] The Brawn team was created when they purchased the Honda Racing F1 team. Brawn had won the drivers' and constructors' championships in the 2009 season, their first and only season as a team.[2]
Former Williams driver Nico Rosberg was joined by seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher for the team's maiden racing season. Mercedes has Nick Heidfeld as the test and reserve driver.[3] In August, Mercedes released Heidfeld from his contract to allow him to do tyre testing. He will test the new Pirelli tyre that will be used in the 2011 season.[4] In September, Heidfeld was signed by Sauber to replace Pedro de la Rosa.[5]