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==Teams==

==Teams==

The teams in the 2009 season are;

The teams in the 2009 season are;

*'''[[Vodafone]] [[McLaren]] [[Mercedes]]''', founded in 1966, are the third most successful team in the sport's history, having won the constructors title 8 times. Their present drivers are the World Champion, [[British|Brit]] Lewis Hamilton, and [[Finland|Finnish]] driver Heikki Kovalainen. The team uses [[Mercedes]] engines and are sponsered by mobile phone company [[Vodafone]].

*'''[[Vodafone]] [[McLaren]] [[Mercedes]]''', founded in 1966, are the third most successful team in the sport's history, having won the constructors' title 8 times. Their present drivers are the World Champion, Lewis Hamilton ([[Great Britain]]), and [[Finland|Finnish]] driver Heikki Kovalainen. The team uses [[Mercedes]] engines and are sponsored by mobile phone company [[Vodafone]].

*'''Scuderia [[Ferrari]] [[Marlboro]]''', who first compented in the second ever Formula One race at [[Monaco]] in 1950, are the most famous and most successful team in the history of Formula One. They have been won the constuctors championship 16 times, mainly as a result of the dominance of [[Michael Schumacher]], the driver with the most championship wins in the sport's history. The teams' present drivers are the 2007 champion, Finnish Kimi Raikkonen and 2008 runner-up, [[Brazil]]ian champion Felipe Massa. The team uses [[Ferrari]] engines and are sponsered by [[cigarette]] company [[Marlboro]].

*'''Scuderia [[Ferrari]] [[Marlboro]]''', who first competed in the second ever Formula One race at [[Monaco]] in 1950, are the most famous and most successful team in the history of Formula One. They have been won the constructors' championship 16 times, mainly as a result of the dominance of [[Michael Schumacher]], the driver with the most championship wins in the sport's history. The team's present drivers are the 2007 champion, Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) and 2008 runner-up, Felipe Massa ([[Brazil]]). The team uses [[Ferrari]] engines and are sponsored by [[cigarette]] company [[Marlboro]].

*'''[[BMW]] [[Sauber]] F1 Team''', founded in 2006, finished third in the 2008 championship. The teams' present drivers are [[Poland|Polish]] driver Robert Kubica, who has won one race, and [[Germany|German]] driver Nick Heidfeld. The team uses [[BMW]] engines and are sponsered by oil and gas company [[Petronas]].

*'''[[BMW]] [[Sauber]] F1 Team''', founded in 2006, finished third in the 2008 championship. The team's present drivers are Robert Kubica ([[Poland]]), who has won one race, and [[Germany|German]] driver Nick Heidfeld. The team uses [[BMW]] engines and are sponsored by oil and gas company [[Petronas]].

*'''[[ING]] [[Renault]] F1 Team''', who replaced [[Bennetton]] in 2002, have won two constructors titles. The team's present drivers are twice-world champion, [[Spain]]'s Fernando Alonso, and Brazilian Nelson Piquet Jr, the son of three-times world champion Nelson Piquet. The team uses [[Renault]] engines and are sponsered by the bank ING.

*'''[[ING]] [[Renault]] F1 Team''', who replaced [[Bennetton]] in 2002, have won two constructors' titles. The team's present drivers are twice-world champion, Fernando Alonso ([[Spain]]), and Brazilian Nelson Piquet Jr, the son of three-time world champion Nelson Piquet. The team uses [[Renault]] engines and are sponsored by the bank ING.

*'''[[Panasonic]] [[Toyota]] Racing''', founded in 2002, have never won the championship. The teams' present drivers are [[Italy|Italian]] driver Jarno Trulli, who has won one race, and [[Germany|German]] Timo Glock. The team uses [[Toyota]] engines and are sponsered by electronics comapny [[Panasonic]]

*'''[[Panasonic]] [[Toyota]] Racing''', founded in 2002, have never won the championship. The team's present drivers are Jarno Trulli ([[Italy]]), who has won one race, and [[Germany|German]] Timo Glock. The team uses [[Toyota]] engines and are sponsored by electronics comapny [[Panasonic]]

*'''Scuderia [[Red Bull|Toro Rosso]]''', who replaced the [[Minardi]] team in 2006, are a "farm" team for Red Bull Racing, but managed to beat their parent team in 2008. The teams' drivers are [[France|Frenchman]] Sebastien Bourdais, and 2009 debutant [[Switzerland|Swiss]] Sebastien Buemi. The team uses Ferrari engines and are sponsered by beverage company [[Red Bull]].

*'''Scuderia [[Red Bull|Toro Rosso]]''', who replaced the [[Minardi]] team in 2006, are a "farm" team for Red Bull Racing, but managed to beat their parent team in 2008. The team's drivers are [[France|Frenchman]] Sebastien Bourdais, and 2009 debutante, Sebastien Buemi ([[Switzerland]]). The team uses Ferrari engines and are sponsored by beverage company [[Red Bull]].

*'''[[Red Bull]] Racing''', who replaced the [[Jaguar]] team in 2005, have won one race. The teams' present drivers are [[Australia]]n Mark Webber, and German Sebastien Vettel, who moved for the 2009 season from Toro Rosso, and won one race while at STR. He won another race with RBR. The team uses Renault engines, and, like Toro Rosso, are sponsered by Red Bull.

*'''[[Red Bull]] Racing''', who replaced the [[Jaguar]] team in 2005, have won one race. The team's current drivers are Mark Webber ([[Australia]]), and Sebastien Vettel (Germany), who moved for the 2009 season from Toro Rosso, and won one race while at STR. He won another race with RBR in 2009. The team uses Renault engines, and, like Toro Rosso, are sponsored by Red Bull.

*'''[[AT&T]] [[Williams]]''', founded in 1977, are the second most successful team in F1's history, having won the construtors title 9 times. However, they have not won the title since 1997. The team's present drivers are German Nico Rosberg and [[Japan]]ese man Kazuki Nakajima. The team uses Toyota engines and are sponsered by communications company [[AT&T]].

*'''[[AT&T]] [[Williams]]''', founded in 1977, are the second most successful team in F1's history, having won the constructors' title 9 times. However, they have not won the title since 1997. The team's present drivers are Nico Rosberg (Germany) and Kazuki Nakajima (Japan). The team uses Toyota engines and are sponsored by communications company [[AT&T]].

*'''[[Force India]] F1 Team''', who replaced the [[Spyker]] team in 2008, are yet to score a point in Formula One. The teams' present drivers are Italian Giancarlo Fisichella, who has won three races in his career, and German Adrian Sutil. The team uses Mercedes engines and are sponsered by Indian airline [[Kingfisher]].

*'''[[Force India]] F1 Team''', who replaced the [[Spyker]] team in 2008, are yet to score a point in Formula One. The team's present drivers are Italian Giancarlo Fisichella, who has won three races in his career, and Adrian Sutil (Germany). The team uses Mercedes engines and are sponsored by Indian airline [[Kingfisher]].

*'''[[Brawn GP]] F1 Team''', who replaced the [[Honda]] team in 2009, are one of the few teams in history to win their debut race, having won the Australian grand prix in 2009. The teams' present drivers are Brit Jenson Button, who has won three races, two while with Brawn, and Brazilian Rubens Barricello, who is the most experienced driver in the 2009 season and has won a total of 9 races. The team uses Mercedes engines and are sponsered by the [[Virgin Group]].

*'''[[Brawn GP]] F1 Team''', who replaced the [[Honda]] team in 2009, are one of the few teams in history to win their debut race, having won the Australian Grand Prix in 2009. The team's present drivers are Jenson Button (Great Britain), who has won three races, two while with Brawn, and Rubens Barricello (Brazil), who is the most experienced driver in the 2009 season and has won a total of 9 races. The team uses Mercedes engines and are sponsored by the [[Virgin Group]].

==2009 Race Schedule==

==2009 Race Schedule==