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Why was Lewis Hamilton disqualified from the 2009 Australian Grand Prix?
This decision was later reversed: Trulli was eventually re-instated to his 3rd finishing position and Hamilton was disqualified for misleading stewards during their investigation.
Who won 2009 championship F1?
Jenson Button
Jenson Button became the Drivers’ World Champion and Brawn GP won the Constructors’ title. The season is scheduled to take place over 17 rounds, and started with the Australian Grand Prix on 29 March 2009.
What happened Brawn GP?
The car maker has taken a 75.1% stake in Brawn, which will be rebranded as the Mercedes GP team from next season. According to a statement, Mercedes has relinquished its 40% stake in the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 team but will remain its engine supplier for the next six seasons.
What year did McLaren get disqualified?
2007
The 2007 Formula One espionage controversy, also known as Spygate and Stepneygate, was a set of accusations among Formula One racing teams that confidential technical information had been passed between them. It involved the McLaren, Ferrari and Renault F1 teams.
What happened to Brawn GP in 2010?
On 16 November 2009 it was confirmed that the team’s engine supplier, Mercedes-Benz, in partnership with Aabar Investments had purchased a 75.1% stake in Brawn GP, which was renamed Mercedes GP for the 2010 season….Brawn GP.
| Base | Brackley, Northamptonshire, England |
| Founder(s) | Ross Brawn |
| Formula One World Championship career |
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How old was Hamilton when he won his first championship?
23 years and 300 days
He was the youngest driver to win the Formula One World Championship at the age of 23 years and 300 days, a record that has since then been broken by rival Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton is the first black Formula One racing driver. As a result, he has been subjected to racist abuse throughout his career.
Does Ross Brawn still own Mercedes?
Mercedes bought into the team in November 2009, making Brawn team principal and co-owner with Nick Fry. In 2011 Brawn and Fry sold the remaining shares to Mercedes Benz, with Brawn remaining as team principal….Ross Brawn.
| Ross Brawn OBE | |
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| Nationality | British |
How much was Honda F1 bought for?
Honda Motor Co. Ltd has handed over more than US$200 million in the deal that saw the factory ‘sell’ its Formula One team to its former team principal Ross Brawn.
What F1 team did Red Bull buy?
Jaguar Racing
Red Bull, an energy drinks company, agreed its purchase of Jaguar Racing on the final day of the sale, 15 November 2004.