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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]].
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*'''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]]). Following Massa's fractured skull in a crash in the Hungarian Grand Prix, seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher ([[Germany]]), who last raced in 2006, will drive from the European Grand Prix onwards.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8172310.stm BBC Sport - Schumacher makes shock F1 return]</ref>. The team uses [[Ferrari]] engines and are sponsored by [[cigarette]] company [[Marlboro]].
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*'''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]]). Following Massa's fractured skull in a crash in the Hungarian Grand Prix, former test diver Luca Badoer ([[Italy]]), who last raced in 1999 and has never scored a point, will drive from the European Grand Prix onwards.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8186319.stm BBC Sport - Schumacher calls off F1 comeback]</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]]. 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>.
 
*'''[[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>.
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*'''[[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.
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*'''[[ING]] [[Renault]] F1 Team''', who replaced [[Bennetton]] in 2002, have won two constructors' titles. The team has at present only one driver, twice-world champion, Fernando Alonso ([[Spain]]) as Brazilian Nelson Piquet Jr, the son of three-time world champion Nelson Piquet, was dismissed following the Hungarian Grand Prix<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8166688.stm BBC Sport - Piquet Jr dropped by Renault team]</ref>. The team uses [[Renault]] engines and are sponsored by the bank ING.
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*'''[[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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*'''[[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 company [[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 2009 debutante, Sebastien Buemi ([[Switzerland]]) and [[Formula 3]] champion Jaime Alguersuari ([[Spain]]), who replaced [[France|Frenchman]] Sebastien Bourdais following the 2009 German Grand Prix. 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 2009 debutante, Sebastien Buemi ([[Switzerland]]) and [[Formula 3]] champion Jaime Alguersuari ([[Spain]]), who replaced [[France|Frenchman]] Sebastien Bourdais following the 2009 German Grand Prix. 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 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.
 
*'''[[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.
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