High Marks For Mercedes’ New Formula One Lineup

While Mercedes Grand Prix may have failed to retain reigning world champion Jenson Button, the engine supplier can still call the Brit a part of its team. As most of the motorsport world already knows, Button has signed a multi-year deal with McLaren, to partner with 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton in its lineup. For years, McLaren has been the flagship Mercedes team; following two years with Sauber in 1993 and 1994, they began supplying engines to the Woking-based outfit in 1995. McLaren-Mercedes has won three drivers' championships and one constructors' championship since the beginning of the partnership. Despite its purchase of the former Brawn GP and conversion to a works team, however, Mercedes will maintain the partnership with McL...

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