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Update with Ferrari seeking second driver; BMW to leave
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, 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]].
*'''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]]). They are set to replace Massa with another driver for the rest of the season, following Massa's fractured skull in a crash in the Hungarian Grand Prix<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8172310.stm BBC Sport - Schumacher would consider return]</ref>. 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]]. The team has announced that it will leave F1 following the 2009 season<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8173865.stm BBC Sport - BMW to quit F1 at end of season]</ref>.
*'''[[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]]
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[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/default.stm BBC Sport F1 - Site of the UK broadcaster]
[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/default.stm BBC Sport F1 - Site of the UK broadcaster]
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[[Category:Motor Racing]]
[[Category:Motor Racing]]