Welcome back to my one-off blog documenting the past history of the current Formula 1 teams on the grid today!
This later than normal post involves one of the oldest team names in the history of Formula 1. The Silver Arrows have been competing since the 30s, enjoying a very successful first few years. After that they withdrew from the sport, only to supply engines to teams. But the current team has had a very dynamic background.
DAIMIER-BENZ
First Entered: 1954
Drivers Championships: 2
Drivers Championships: 2
Mercedes entered under the name Daimier-Benz for the 1954 and 1955 seasons, and endured unparalled success winning both of the drivers championships with the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio. However after a Mercedes disaster in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1955 (which resulted in 80 spectator deaths) forced the remainder of the Formula 1 season to be cancelled, and Mercedes felt the need to pull out of the sport entirely.
Tyrrell
First Entered: 1970
Pole Positions: 19
Race Wins: 23
Points: 617
Constructors Championships: 1
Drivers Championships: 3
In absolutely no relation to the team already mentioned, Tyrrell was a team set up by Ken Tyrrell and endured many great successes in the early years. But like the trends back then, this soon faded away. The team can boast a great number of drivers who entered the cockpit such as Jean Alesi, Jody Scheckter and Francois Covert. The greatest success was Scotland's favourite racing legend and three time World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart (although he only won one here).
The team does have a certain accolade that many say will be forever untouched. They are the only team ever to have won a Grand Prix with a six wheeler car! An innovative design that was soon abandoned.
BAR
First Entered: 1999
Pole Positions: 2
Race Wins: 0
Points: 227
Constructors Championships: 0
Drivers Championships: 0
British American Racing (BAR) took over as main sponsor for the Tyrrell team from 1999 onwards exclusively becoming BAR. The team had big ambitions and landed World Champion Jacques Villeneuve to drive for them. This marked the first time a car had emerged from the Brackley facilities. Their ambitions often became annoying, stating they were already an excellent team and that they could win a race in their first ever season. Between three drivers, they only managed to finish 11 races, with a rookie driver completing a finish before Villeneuve. The 2000 season was a big improvement but their real successes did not start occurring until Jenson Button joined in 2003. His following season saw a peak performance which seen the Brackley team grasp 2nd in the Constructors Championship.
HONDA
First Entered: 2006
Pole Positions: 1
Race Wins: 1
Points: 106
Constructors Championships: 0
Drivers Championships: 0
In their debut season, Honda acquired Rubens Barrichello to race alongside Button, a line-up which continued right the way through to the next incarnation. Button achieved his first ever win in 2006 which remained the teams only win. In 2008, the team gave up on their current season to focus on the brand new rule changes for 2009. However, Honda pulled the plug and withdrew from motor racing. The team had no idea what to do, or where the future lies. Fortunately, team principle Ross Brawn reacted quickly.
BRAWN GP
First Entered: 2009
Pole Positions: 5
Race Wins: 8
Points: 172
Constructors Championships: 1
Drivers Championships: 1
The BGP 001 has to be the most beautiful car ever created in F1. Untill 2012, the 2009 season was my favourite ever purely because of the excitement of this team. From the ashes of Honda, Ross Brawn managed the impossible and the team still holds the 100% record for winning both world championships. It was the best season because of the euphoric highs at the beginning, the devastating lows when they got brought back to earth and of course the amazing in team rivalry between Button and Barrichello. I was quite annoyed when Mercedes bought them over because I absolutely loved the team and car, and to be perfectly honest I don't feel the same love for Mercedes AMG.
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Pole Positions: 19
Race Wins: 23
Points: 617
Constructors Championships: 1
Drivers Championships: 3
In absolutely no relation to the team already mentioned, Tyrrell was a team set up by Ken Tyrrell and endured many great successes in the early years. But like the trends back then, this soon faded away. The team can boast a great number of drivers who entered the cockpit such as Jean Alesi, Jody Scheckter and Francois Covert. The greatest success was Scotland's favourite racing legend and three time World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart (although he only won one here).
The team does have a certain accolade that many say will be forever untouched. They are the only team ever to have won a Grand Prix with a six wheeler car! An innovative design that was soon abandoned.
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| SIX WHEELS?!?!?! |
First Entered: 1999
Pole Positions: 2
Race Wins: 0
Points: 227
Constructors Championships: 0
Drivers Championships: 0
British American Racing (BAR) took over as main sponsor for the Tyrrell team from 1999 onwards exclusively becoming BAR. The team had big ambitions and landed World Champion Jacques Villeneuve to drive for them. This marked the first time a car had emerged from the Brackley facilities. Their ambitions often became annoying, stating they were already an excellent team and that they could win a race in their first ever season. Between three drivers, they only managed to finish 11 races, with a rookie driver completing a finish before Villeneuve. The 2000 season was a big improvement but their real successes did not start occurring until Jenson Button joined in 2003. His following season saw a peak performance which seen the Brackley team grasp 2nd in the Constructors Championship.
First Entered: 2006
Pole Positions: 1
Race Wins: 1
Points: 106
Constructors Championships: 0
Drivers Championships: 0
In their debut season, Honda acquired Rubens Barrichello to race alongside Button, a line-up which continued right the way through to the next incarnation. Button achieved his first ever win in 2006 which remained the teams only win. In 2008, the team gave up on their current season to focus on the brand new rule changes for 2009. However, Honda pulled the plug and withdrew from motor racing. The team had no idea what to do, or where the future lies. Fortunately, team principle Ross Brawn reacted quickly.
First Entered: 2009
Pole Positions: 5
Race Wins: 8
Points: 172
Constructors Championships: 1
Drivers Championships: 1
The BGP 001 has to be the most beautiful car ever created in F1. Untill 2012, the 2009 season was my favourite ever purely because of the excitement of this team. From the ashes of Honda, Ross Brawn managed the impossible and the team still holds the 100% record for winning both world championships. It was the best season because of the euphoric highs at the beginning, the devastating lows when they got brought back to earth and of course the amazing in team rivalry between Button and Barrichello. I was quite annoyed when Mercedes bought them over because I absolutely loved the team and car, and to be perfectly honest I don't feel the same love for Mercedes AMG.
Mercedes
First Entered: 2010
Pole Positions: 1
Race Wins: 1
Points: 521
Constructors Championships: 1
Drivers Championships: 3
The greatest thing about the new look Mercedes was the re-introduction of God himself, Michael Schumacher. Yes, he didn't have the greatest of comebacks, so what? He had nothing to prove to anyone. He came back because he loves the sport. He doesn't care what anyone thinks. He got bored and came back. What a champion.
The current reshuffle of the Mercedes staff is a real pickle but on track they appear to have things sorted after hiring Lewis Hamilton from McLaren. The question is how and when are they going to impact? And where does Ross Brawn go? I would not like to be a Mercedes fan at the minute, you guys have a mountain to climb. Good luck.
Pole Positions: 1
Race Wins: 1
Points: 521
Constructors Championships: 1
Drivers Championships: 3
The greatest thing about the new look Mercedes was the re-introduction of God himself, Michael Schumacher. Yes, he didn't have the greatest of comebacks, so what? He had nothing to prove to anyone. He came back because he loves the sport. He doesn't care what anyone thinks. He got bored and came back. What a champion.
The current reshuffle of the Mercedes staff is a real pickle but on track they appear to have things sorted after hiring Lewis Hamilton from McLaren. The question is how and when are they going to impact? And where does Ross Brawn go? I would not like to be a Mercedes fan at the minute, you guys have a mountain to climb. Good luck.
To keep up with my views on the current and breaking news of Formula 1, click here.
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