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*'''Mercedes F1 Team''', which replaced the Honda team in 2009 and then became the Petronas Mercedes AMG Racing in 2010. Their current drivers are Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton.

*'''Mercedes F1 Team''', which replaced the Honda team in 2009 and then became the Petronas Mercedes AMG Racing in 2010. Their current drivers are Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton.

*'''Lotus F1''' Originally named [[Toleman]] and then became Benetton. Under the leadership of Flavio Briatore, Benetton bought out [[Renault]] and became Lucky 7 Renault F1. However, a tobacco sponsorship ban forced the team to change its name under new sponsorship from ING to ING Renault F1. Fernando Alonso won two championships with the team. Flavio Briatore, along with Pat Symmonds and Nelson Piquet Jr. were convicted of race fixing, which led to them being banned from the sport for 5 years. The team was then bought out by GenII Capital and received sponsorship from [[Lotus]]. It later was involved in a legal battle with Caterham (who previously held the rights to the Lotus brand) over who had right to use the name. The current drivers are [[Kimi Raikkonen]] and [[Romain Grosjean]] and they use [[Renault]] engines. The team is named after Group Lotus the British manufacturer of sports cars. Group Lotus had been active in Formula One racing between the years of 1958 to 1994.

*'''Lotus F1''' Originally named Toleman and then became Benetton. Under the leadership of Flavio Briatore, Benetton bought out Renault and became Lucky 7 Renault F1. However, a tobacco sponsorship ban forced the team to change its name under new sponsorship from ING to ING Renault F1. Fernando Alonso won two championships with the team. Flavio Briatore, along with Pat Symmonds and Nelson Piquet Jr. were convicted of race fixing, which led to them being banned from the sport for 5 years. The team was then bought out by GenII Capital and received sponsorship from Lotus. It later was involved in a legal battle with Caterham (who previously held the rights to the Lotus brand) over who had right to use the name. The current drivers are Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean and they use Renault engines. The team is named after Group Lotus the British manufacturer of sports cars. Group Lotus had been active in Formula One racing between the years of 1958 to 1994.

*'''Force India F1 Team''', who replaced the [[Spyker]] team in 2008, scored their first points at the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix. The team's present drivers are Adrian Sutil and Paul Di Resta. The team uses Mercedes engines and are sponsored by Indian airline [[Kingfisher]] and Indian Finance giant Sahara.

*'''Force India F1 Team''', who replaced the Spyker team in 2008, scored their first points at the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix. The team's present drivers are Adrian Sutil and Paul Di Resta. The team uses Mercedes engines and are sponsored by Indian airline Kingfisher and Indian Finance giant Sahara.

*'''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 Jean-Eric Vergne ([[France]]) and Daniel Ricciardo ([[Australia]]) who was in the [[HRT]] for 10 races last year. The drivers replaced [[Sebastion Buemi]] and [[Jaime Alguesari]]. 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 Jean-Eric Vergne ([[France]]) and Daniel Ricciardo ([[Australia]]) who was in the [[HRT]] for 10 races last year. The drivers replaced Sebastion Buemi and Jaime Alguesari. The team uses Ferrari engines and are sponsored by beverage company [[Red Bull]].

*'''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 is heavily reliant on the money from PVDSA, the state oil company of socialist [[Venezuela]]. The team's present drivers are Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) and Valtteri Bottas (Finland). The team uses Renault engines and are sponsored by various other Venezuelan state owned companies.

*'''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 is heavily reliant on the money from PVDSA, the state oil company of socialist [[Venezuela]]. The team's present drivers are Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) and Valtteri Bottas (Finland). The team uses Renault engines and are sponsored by various other Venezuelan state owned companies.

*'''Air Asia Caterham Team''' Originally Malaysia F1 team and owned by [[businessman]] Tony Fernandes, who also owns leading English football club [[QPR]]. The team's name was changed to LotusF1 before their first season in 2010, but Renault, who were sponsored by Lotus challenged this in court but lost. Meanwhile, Tony Fernandes bought out the [[car]] [[manufacturer]] [[Caterham]] and promptly renamed his team Caterham. The [[Malaysia]]n government, who owns [[Proton]], which in turn owns [[Lotus Cars]] were also rumoured to have let [[Fernandes]] buy Air Malaysia in return for him dropping the legal action against Lotus. Their drivers are currently Giedo Van der Garde and Charles Pic.

*'''Air Asia Caterham Team''' Originally Malaysia F1 team and owned by businessman Tony Fernandes, who also owns leading English football club [[QPR]]. The team's name was changed to LotusF1 before their first season in 2010, but Renault, who were sponsored by Lotus challenged this in court but lost. Meanwhile, Tony Fernandes bought out the [[car]] [[manufacturer]] [[Caterham]] and promptly renamed his team Caterham. The [[Malaysia]]n government, who owns Proton, which in turn owns [[Lotus Cars]] were also rumored to have let [[Fernandes]] buy Air Malaysia in return for him dropping the legal action against Lotus. Their drivers are currently Giedo Van der Garde and Charles Pic.

*'''Marussia F1''' A Russian team owned by car manufacturer [[Marussia]], Jules Bianchi and Max Chilton currently race for them. They were originally [[Manor F1]] and then became [[Virgin|Virgin F1]].

*'''Marussia F1''' A Russian team owned by car manufacturer [[Marussia]], Jules Bianchi and Max Chilton currently race for them. They were originally Manor F1 and then became Virgin F1.

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