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“Posted H*rny on the Main”: F1 Twitter Kicks Off Roast as THIS Body Part Leaves Will Buxton ‘Transfixed’ by George Russell

Mercedes driver George Russell has fans fawn after his eyes and eyelashes after recent comments from F1 journalist Will Buxton.
Austrian Grand Prix

The REAL Reason Why Lewis Hamilton Ruthlessly Banished His Father From His F1 Role

Mercedes driver, Lewis Hamilton opens up about firing his father from his managerial role ahead of the 2010 season opener in Bahrain.
Portuguese Grand Prix

“I Know What Russians Are Capable of…”: Lewis Hamilton Tells All on Risky Move on Vladimir Putin

7-time world champion Lewis Hamilton recalls the 'funny' incident on the Russian Grand Prix podium involving Vladimir Putin.
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“He Tried to Kill Me!”: When Lewis Hamilton Terrified the World’s Fastest Man Usain Bolt in a $200,000 Speed Machine

Take a look back at the 2017 United States GP, where the two superstars of speed, Lewis Hamilton and Usain Bolt united for a high-speed spin.
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Mercedes F1 Heroics Revealed as the Silver Arrows Pulled Off Massive Task to Aid Lewis Hamilton Legacy

How did Mercedes manage to bring out both their cars for FP2 and Sprint? Especially Lewis Hamilton who had done much damage to the car.
British Grand Prix

Toto Wolff Revealed Unheard Circumstances of His Patchwork Family After ‘Tough Divorce’ From His Ex-wife of 10 Years

Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff reflects on his 'patchwork family' while crediting his wife and ex-wife for balance in personal life.
Azerbaijan Grand Prix

“If He Wants to Prove He’s a Man…”: Lewis Hamilton’s Stormy Response to the Most Controversial Sebastian Vettel F1 Incident

Why did Lewis Hamilton call out Sebastian Vettel after the 2017 Baku Race? And what went down in that race which is considered so dramatic.
F1 Grand Prix of Monaco

Max Verstappen Makes Startling Lewis Hamilton Prediction Amidst Subdued Mercedes-Red Bull F1 Feud

Red Bull driver and world champion Max Verstappen distinguishes his rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in an interview.
Austrian Grand Prix

Arch-Rivals Lewis Hamilton & Max Verstappen Urged to Make This F1 Move Amidst Growing Fan-Feud

Former F1 driver offers a solution to the Austrian GP debacle with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen working as the catalysts to the solution
Bahrain Grand Prix

How ‘Perfect Teacher’ Susie Wolff Guards Mercedes F1 Boss From Falling Prey to Controversies

Mercedes Boss Toto Wolff condemned the acts of those who harassed so many at the Austrian GP and thanked wife, Susie,for something important.
Formula One Pre-Season Testing – Day One – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

George Russell Lets Out the Real Reason Behind ‘Horrifying’ Situation at Austrian GP

Mercedes driver, George Russell gives his take on GP weekend turning into massive parties as fan misdemeanor draws heads at the Austrian GP
Austrian Grand Prix

Toto Wolff Aims to Restore Mercedes F1 Dominance Amid Major Mid-Season Twist

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff accuses rivals of doing suspicious activities with their planks on the cars in the 2022 season.
Austrian Grand Prix

About Mercedes

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Mercedes: 2021 Latest News, Results, Drivers, and Car Updates

German manufacturing giant, Mercedes-Benz, first got involved in racing back in the 1930s and 1940s. After the Second World War, they returned in 1954, in what is now known as Formula One. However, they pulled out as a manufacturer after 1955, remaining only as a supplier.

The team are commonly referred to as the 'Silver Arrows' due to its distinct and iconic silver livery.

Their exit was a direct response to the 1955 Le Mans Disaster. They would be coaxed back as a constructor, only from 2010 onwards.

The team have announced Valtteri Bottas as their 2021 driver with the other seat yet to be filled, with Lewis Hamilton's contract being extended as the most probable outcome.

How much does Mercedes earn from F1?

Clinching the prized Constructors' Championship entails a lot of prestige, but more importantly, a bigger paycheck. Despite spending an absurd amount of money on car development, it ultimately pays off for Mercedes when they decimate the competition on the track. According to a report, the Brackley-based outfit earned a handsome $451 million in revenue for the 2019 season.

How much is the Mercedes F1 team worth?

Despite being one of the most successful F1 teams in recent history, the Silver Arrows aren't the most valuable F1 team. The German team lose out to Scuderia Ferrari, which needs no introduction. Apparently, Mercedes are valued at a whopping $1,015 million or just over a billion dollars.

What are Mercedes' on-track achievements?

During their first two years in Formula One, there was no Constructors' Championship. It was only introduced from 1958 onwards. However, they did win four races out of a nine-race 1954 calendar. Those wins came at the French Grand Prix, the German Grand Prix, the Swiss Grand Prix, and the Spanish Grand Prix.

A year later, they would go on to win five out of seven races. These wins came at Argentina, Belgium, Netherlands, Great Britain, and Italy.

After their return in 2010, there were off to a shaky start, having been away for so long. However, since 2013, things have been picking up, and they began to dominate from 2014, which saw the inception of the turbo-hybrid era in Formula 1.

Mercedes have won every single Drivers' and Constructors' Championship on offer since 2014. The team have won 115 races out of 227 races.

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Who are Mercedes’ sponsors?

Mercedes F1’s title partner is the Malaysian oil and gas company, Petronas. The German team also has a principal partner in the British chemicals company- INEOS.

Other partners include UBS, Epson, Bose, Tommy Hilfiger, IWC Schaffhausen, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, The Ritz Carlton, Monster Energy, Pure Storage CrowdStrike, TIBCO, and AMD.

Who owns the Mercedes F1 team?

So, who are the entities behind one of the most influential Formula 1 team? Turns out Daimler AG, which is the parent organization of the Mercedes Benz road car brand, is the company behind the German F1 team.

Toto Wolff and British Chemical giant Ineos are equal partners in the team.

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Which charities is Mercedes involved with?

The team have lent their support to two main charities. In 2015, they chose the Air Ambulance Services and the Muscle Help Foundation.

Following the coronavirus pandemic, the team auctioned off Valtteri Bottas' and Lewis Hamilton's race suits to raise money for NHS charities.

Founded1926
OwnerMercedes Benz
Constructors Championships7
Drivers ChampionJuan Manuel Fangio, Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton
Drivers Championships9
Prize Money Won177 Million
BaseBrackley
Official websitehttps://www.mercedesamgf1.com/en/
Race driversValtteri Bottas, TBA
Test driversTBA