F1 News - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Launch 2010 Car
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team have today revealed the new MP4-25 2010 Grand Prix car.
The new Mercedes will be piloted by reigning world champion Jenson Button and 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton. The last time that two world champions have been partnered together was back in 1989 when Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna were driving together.
The new MP4-25 chassis has been completely redesigned and is visually bigger, more aerodynamic this is to encase the massive fuel tank to take advantage of this seasons new regulations. The car is again powered by a Mercedes Benz FO 10X V8 which has powered the previous drivers to become world champions.
Jenson Button, current world champion said:
“I’m incredibly proud to be standing here today knowing I’ll be carrying the number one for the whole season: that’s a great responsibility but also a great honour. It’s something I’m relishing.”
“From the very first day of testing, I’ll be working with the team to learn about the car and to develop it ahead of the first race. I’ve said it before: the pace of development in those opening tests could well determine the outcome of the championship.”
“I’ve got a great team around me, and I already feel very at home here. I just can’t wait to get in the car and start driving again. It really can’t come soon enough!”
Lewis Hamilton, 2008 world champion said about the car and upcoming season:
“I’ve seen just how much effort and attention has gone into making this car what it is. We’ve been pushing like crazy to find the performance and the result is something that looks very special and very uncompromising.”
“Both Jenson and I are world champions, and we both want to add to the team’s incredible winning legacy. I think a strong driver line-up will be very important this year as there are a lot of very competitive teams and drivers – and the stronger we can be, the better chance we’ll have of winning races. We all understand that.”
“Obviously, I want to win the drivers’ world championship, that’s clear. But, just as important, I want to help the team win the constructors’ world championship. I think it’s set to be a great year for Formula 1 – it should be brilliant.”
Team principal of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, Martin Whitmarsh said:
“At Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, we’ve demonstrated that strength in depth is the best approach to take in Formula 1. The group of engineers, designers and strategists we’ve assembled demonstrates how much can be achieved by a very focused team operating at the very limit of their abilities.”
“In Jenson, we saw a champion driver hungry for more success. We’ve already seen those qualities in Lewis, too. I’m convinced that we have one of the very strongest driver line-ups in Formula 1, and that both Jenson and Lewis are committed to working together to enhance the team’s prospects in what promises to be a fiercely competitive season.”
David Wheldon, Vodafone Global brand director said about the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team:
“As we enter into the fourth season of this partnership, we will continue to create real engagement with our customers, utilising the unique opportunities the team partnership delivers, through a powerful integrated marketing platform. With the 2010 season starting, we welcome newly crowned world champion Jenson Button and wish all the team a successful 2010 season.”
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29-Jan-2010
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