Formula 1 2010 - the Players

McLaren
With the two most recent world champions on hand McLaren 
is a race winner & championship contender

Base                        Woking, UK
Team Principal              Martin Whitmarsh
Technical Chief             Paddy Lowe
Chassis                     MP4-25
Engine                      Mercedes-Benz FO 108X
Tyres                       Bridgestone Potenza
First Season                1966
World Championships         8
Wins                        164
Pole Positions              145
Fastest Laps                136


1 Jenson Button
World champion Button face his biggest test ever - his teammate

Nationality                 British
Podiums                     24
Points                      327
Grand Prix entered          172
World Championships         1
Wins                        7
Pole Positions              7
Date of Birth               19/01/1980
Place of Birth              Frome, Somerset 
 

2 Lewis Hamilton
Our Driver of the Year 2009 is once again set for success

Nationality                 British
Podiums                     27
Points                      256
Grand Prix entered          52
World Championships         1
Wins                        11
Pole Positions              17
Date of Birth               07/01/1985
Place of Birth              Stevenage 
 


Mercedes GP
The against the odds world champions in effect are back as 
Mercedes-Benz - with Michael Schumacher in the driver's seat
 
Base                        Brackley, UK
Team Principal              Ross Brawn
Test Drivers                N Heidfeld
Chassis                     MGP W01
Engine                      Mercedes-Benz FO 108X
Tyres                       Bridgestone Potenza
First Season                2010
World Championships         0
Highest race finish         0
Pole Positions              0
Fastest Laps                0
 

3 Michael Schumacher
Back in the driver's seat the man now wants a comeback title too

Nationality                 German
Podiums                     154
Points                      1369
Grand Prix entered          250
World Championships         7
Wins                        91
Pole Positions              68
Date of Birth               03/01/1969
Place of Birth              Hürth-Hermülheim

 
4 Nico Rosberg
It's make or break for Nico this year - is he up to his teammate?

Nationality                 German
Podiums                     2
Points                      75.5
Grand Prix entered          70
World Championships         0
Highest race finish         2nd
Highest grid position       3rd
Date of Birth               27/06/1985
Place of Birth              Wiesbaden
 


Red Bull
Caught napping early last year Red Bull had a sure title shot 
last season. It has a harder job to do it this year though

Base                        Milton Keynes, UK
Team Principal              Christian Horner
Technical Chief             Adrian Newey
Chassis                     RB6
Engine                      Renault RS27-2010
Tyres                       Bridgestone Potenza
First Season                2005
World Championships         0
Wins                        6
Poles                       5
Fastest Laps                6
 

5 Sebastian Vettel
The child prodigy is growing up - he needs to; this ia a big year 

Nationality                 German
Podiums                     9
Points                      125
Grand Prix entered          43
World Championships         0
Wins                        5
Wins                        5
Date of Birth               03/07/1987
Place of Birth              Heppenheim
 

6 Mark Webber
The eternal journeyman came very good in 2009. Gan he beat Vettel?

Nationality                 Australian
Podiums                     10
Points                      169.5
Grand Prix entered          140
World Championships         0
Wins                        2
Poles                       1
Date of Birth               27/08/1976
Place of Birth              Queanbeyan, New South Wales

 

Ferrari 

F1's greatest team had one of its poorest seasons in 2009 but it 
appears that's all behind it now. A certain title contender
Base                        Maranello - Italy
Team Principal              Stefano Domenicali
Technical Chief             Aldo Costa
Chassis                     F10
Engine                      Ferrari 056
Tyres                       Bridgestone Potenza
First Season                1950
World Championships         16
Wins                        210
Poles                       203
Fastest Laps                219
 

7 Felipe Massa
Back on track following his 2009 nightmare, he's back on form too
Nationality                 Brazilian
Podiums                     28
Points                      320
Grand Prix entered          116
World Championships         0
Wins                        11
Poles                       15
Date of Birth               25/04/1981
Place of Birth              Sao Paulo 


8 Fernando Alonso
Double champion Alonso says he's never been happier in F1. A big threat
Nationality                 Spanish
Podiums                     53
Points                      577
Grand Prix entered          140
World Championships         2
Wins                        21
Poles                       18
Date of Birth               29/07/1981
Place of Birth              Oviedo