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Mercedes AMG Petronas
Take the 1-2 in Italian F1

M ercedes AMG Petronas The 29-year-old Hamilton is now (after
is an unyielding racing Monza) the seventh in the overall list
team that has earned its of winners.
solid reputation breaking race-win Lewis’ Italian victory cut Rosberg’s
records. The team’s two lead drivers lead from 29 points to 22 with six races
are the UK’s Lewis Hamilton and remaining.
Germany’s Nico Rosberg.

Hamilton won the 2014, 53 lap Monza Lewis’ sixth win of the year made it the
Circuit race which took place in most successful of his career; this was
September. Teammate Nico Rosberg also his second triumph at this most
took second place, making it the team’s evocative of circuits.
seventh first and second place finishes. The competition between Lewis and
The first and second place finishes Rosberg is high but general consensus
represent the seventh this season; only is that Mercedes AMG Petronas is
three seasons in Formula One history managing the personalities well while
have seen seven or more 1-2 finishes reinforcing this team’s dynamism.
from one team.
Full Team Name: Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
Base: Brackley, UK
Team Chief: Toto Wolff, Paddy Lowe
Technical Chief: Bob Bell
Drivers: Nico Rosberg
Lewis Hamilton
Chassis: F1 W05 Hybrid
Power Unit: Mercedes-Benz PU106A Hybrid
Tyres: Pirelli
First Season: 2010
World Championships: 0
Highest Race Finish: 1 (x14)
Pole Positions: 21
Fastest Laps: 13

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