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'''Formula One''' (F1) is often considered the pinnacle of racing. It is the highest class of car racing with speeds topping 200 mph. The Formula One World Championship is held every year with racing tracks on every continent except [[North America]]. The Championship is given not only to the winning driver after all 17 races but also to the winner car designer. [[Ferrari]] has consistently been at the top of the tables. The current World Champion is [[British]] racer Lewis Hamilton.

'''Formula One''' (F1) is often considered the pinnacle of racing. It is the highest class of car racing with speeds topping 200 mph. The Formula One World Championship is held every year with racing tracks on every continent except [[North America]]. The Championship is given not only to the winning driver after all 17 races but also to the winner car designer. The current Driver's World Champion is [[British]] racer Lewis Hamilton, while the Constructor's Champions are [[Italian]] designers Ferrari.

==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, Lewis Hamilton ([[Great Britain]]), and [[Finland|Finnish]] driver Heikki Kovalainen. The team uses [[Mercedes]] engines and are sponsored 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 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]].

*'''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, and present constructor's champions. 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 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]].

*'''[[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, 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.

*'''[[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 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]]

*'''[[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 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]].

*'''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 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.

*'''[[Red Bull]] Racing''', who replaced the [[Jaguar]] team in 2005, have won three races. The team's current drivers are Mark Webber ([[Australia]]) who has won one race, and Sebastien Vettel (Germany), who moved for the 2009 season from Toro Rosso, and won one race while at STR. He won another two races 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 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]].

*'''[[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 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]].

*'''[[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 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]].

*'''[[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. They have since won a further five races, and presently lead the World Championship Tables. The team's present drivers are Jenson Button (Great Britain), who has won seven races, six 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==

# [[Malaysia]]n GP, held in [[Kuala Lumpur]] on April 5. Won in 2009 by Jenson Button and Brawn GP, however only half-points were awarded as the race was stopped after 31 of 56 laps due to heavy rain.

# [[Malaysia]]n GP, held in [[Kuala Lumpur]] on April 5. Won in 2009 by Jenson Button and Brawn GP, however only half-points were awarded as the race was stopped after 31 of 56 laps due to heavy rain.

# [[China|Chinese]] GP, held in [[Shanghai]] on April 19. Won in 2009 by Sebastien Vettel and Red Bull.

# [[China|Chinese]] GP, held in [[Shanghai]] on April 19. Won in 2009 by Sebastien Vettel and Red Bull.

# [[Bahrain]] GP, held in [[Manama]] on April 26.

# [[Bahrain]] GP, held in [[Manama]] on April 26. Won in 2009 by Jenson Button and Brawn GP.

# [[Spain|Spanish]] GP, held in [[Barcelona]] on May 10.

# [[Spain|Spanish]] GP, held in [[Barcelona]] on May 10. Won in 2009 by Jenson Button and Brawn GP.

# [[Monaco]] GP, held in [[Monte Carlo]] on May 24.

# [[Monaco]] GP, held in [[Monte Carlo]] on May 24. Won in 2009 by Jenson Button and Brawn GP.

# [[Turkey|Turkish]] GP, held in [[Istanbul]] on June 7.

# [[Turkey|Turkish]] GP, held in [[Istanbul]] on June 7. Won in 2009 by Jenson Button and Brawn GP.

# [[Great Britain|British]] GP, held in [[Silverstone]] on June 21.

# [[Great Britain|British]] GP, held in [[Silverstone]] on June 21. Won in 2009 by Sebastien Vettel and Red Bull

# [[Germany|German]] GP, held at the [[Nürburgring]] on July 12.

# [[Germany|German]] GP, held at the [[Nürburgring]] on July 12. Won in 2009 by Mark Webber and Red Bull

# [[Hungary|Hungarian]] GP, held in [[Budapest]] on July 26.

# [[Hungary|Hungarian]] GP, held in [[Budapest]] on July 26.

# [[Europe|European]] GP, held in [[Valencia]], [[Spain]] on August 23.

# [[Europe|European]] GP, held in [[Valencia]], [[Spain]] on August 23.