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HindustanTimes Sun,26 May 2013

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team

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team profile

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
The clock would have to turn way back to 1955 for the last time Mercedes competed as a constructor in the Formula 1 championship. The 'Silver Arrows' has now made a comeback sporting an all-German outfit fielding fellow countrymen, Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg, as its drivers. Mercedes GP came into existence when the team overhauled the all-conquering Brawn GP of 2009. The Brackley-based squad, under the inspiring leadership of team ...
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    team facts

    Team Base United Kingdom
    Team Country Germany
    Team Boss Ross Brawn
    Test Driver 2010, Bahrain Grand Prix
    First Race 2012, Brazilian Grand Prix
    Last Race 58
    Team Races 1
    Team Wins 1
    Team Poles 6
    Team Podiums 3
    Team Fastest Laps 521
    Points 0
    Constructor Champs 0

    engine facts

    Team Base Mercedes
    Team Country Mercedes-Benz FO 108Z
    Team Boss F1 W03
    Test Driver Brembo
    First Race Semi-automatic, 7 + reverse
    Last Race 18,000 RPM
    Team Races Semi-automatic, 7 + reverse
    Team Wins Pirelli

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    Formula One mogul Bernie Ecclestone faces charges in Germany relating to a bribery case, the daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported Tuesday.

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    Hamilton's latest F1 challenge: succeeding with Mercedes

    Lewis Hamilton handed Formula One a compelling storyline for the new season from the moment he decided to leave the comfort of McLaren for a new challenge with Mercedes.

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    Mike Coughlan's arrival as chief engineer at Williams in June 2011 was a crucial step, if controversial given his chequered past, in turning around the fortunes of Formula One's faded former champions.
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