Another new surprise in Formula1 and this time its the constructor champions Brawn GP who are responsible. Mercedes have taken over Brawn GP and will be known as Silver Arrows. Ross Brawn would still remain the principal for the team while Mercedes will continue to supply engine to their partner Mclaren at least untill 2015.
Mercedes have a 40 percent stake in Mclaren who have now announced that they would buy back from Mercedes this 40 percent stake by 2011. The new arrangement removes potential conflicts arising from McLaren’s plans to begin manufacturing its own range of high-performance production sports cars from 2011, part of the group’s long-term strategy to widen its commercial activities. Mercedes have still to confirm their drivers line up for the 2010 season with Barichello already moving out and Button searching for a place with Mclaren.
Brawn GP’s UK factory in Brackley is less than 30 miles from Mercedes’ Formula One engine plant at Brixworth, which should make for a highly-efficient operation to be coordinated by the familiar figure of Norbert Haug, Vice-President of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport.
“It is our target to develop a model for our Formula One activities which will initially be run with significantly reduced budgets by Mercedes-Benz and which, in the foreseeable future, will be self-financing,” commented Haug.“Furthermore, we naturally want to inspire our faithful spectators and TV viewers worldwide and maximize media coverage for our brand. With Formula One, Mercedes-Benz can continue to clearly demonstrate its willingness to compete and win on the most important motor sports competition stage in the world.”
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