A render of the new race bays The Mercedes Formula 1 Team is set to revamp its Brackley workshop for the first time. Mercedes has been the dominant force in F1 under the current hybrid-turbo regulations, winning the last seven world championships. But while the three-pointed star's current stint in the sport began in 2010, the operation itself can trace its lineage back to Tyrell. Founded in 1970 by Ken Tyrrell, the team won world titles with Jackie Stewart in 1971 and 1973. In 1999 the team came under the ownership of the Craig Pollock-led British American Racing, which saw it move into a new facility as part of a significant capital investment. Since then, the team has undergone a number...
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