Who raced for Brawn in 2009?
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Who raced for Brawn in 2009?
Complete Formula One results
| Year | Chassis | Drivers |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BGP 001 | |
| Jenson Button | ||
| Rubens Barrichello |
What team did Ross Brawn buy?
Honda team
He acquired the Honda team in early 2009 to form the Brawn GP team, which won the Formula One Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships in that year. Mercedes bought into the team in November 2009, making Brawn team principal and co-owner with Nick Fry.
Who was Jenson Button’s teammate in 2009?
Rubens Barrichello
The season opened at the Australian Grand Prix, won by Jenson Button with teammate Rubens Barrichello in second, giving the team a 1–2 on its début.
Who owns the Brawn GP cars?
Mercedes have bought a majority shareholding of 75.1% in Brawn GP and are set to rename the team Mercedes GP ahead of next season.
Is Mercedes Brawn a GP?
The car maker has taken a 75.1% stake in Brawn, which will be rebranded as the Mercedes GP team from next season. According to a statement, Mercedes has relinquished its 40% stake in the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 team but will remain its engine supplier for the next six seasons.
Who is the richest F1 driver?
Lewis Hamilton
The wealthiest active driver in F1 is Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time world champion commands a salary of about $55million per annum, and his net worth is somewhere between $300-$500million.
When did the Brawn GP Formula One team start?
Brawn GP was a Formula One constructor, created in 2009 by a management buyout of Honda Racing F1 Team led by Ross Brawn, after Honda announced their withdrawal from the sport in late 2008. The team only competed in the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship, with drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello.
How many points did Brawn GP get in 2010?
During their one and only season in F1, Brawn secured 31 points finishes out of a possible 34, and eight wins out of seventeen races – a 47.06% success rate. For 2010, the team’s engine supplier, Mercedes had purchased a 75.1% stake in Brawn GP in partnership with Aabar Investments, and the team became Mercedes Grand Prix .
Where did Brawn Motorsport finish in the 2009 Grand Prix?
At the Japanese Grand Prix, Brawn had the opportunity to clinch the 2009 Constructors’ Championship, however the drivers started 6th and 10th. Both drivers had reasonably successful races, eventually finishing seventh and eighth. This left Brawn just half a point from winning the Constructors’ Championship.
What kind of car does Brawn GP have?
Brawn GP, the team having risen phoenix like from the ashes of Honda F1, have shown surprising pace in testing with their new car, the BGP001. Given that the car began its gestation at the start of 2008, Honda having essentially written the RA108 off as a lost cause, this shouldn’t really be a great surprise.