Mercedes Benz used to be a constructor in the F1 world championship before going on to be an engine supplier from 1993 onwards.
In 1954, Mercedes driver Juan Manuel Fangio won the title, and Mercedes dominated the season the following year.
Fangio and Moss won six of the nine races, and it was a Mercedes 1-2 in the championship that year.
From 1993 onwards, Mercedes have supplied engines for Formula One cars. Before supplying McLaren with engines, Mercedes supplied the Sauber team.
McLaren Mercedes only really stepped into a new era in 1998, a year in which the team changed to Bridgestone tyres.
Did you know that McLaren's nickname "Silver Arrows" nickname only began in 1997 because of West sponsoring the cars?
Despite a successful relationship with McLaren, the partnership have only produced one driver's world champion.
Along with Mercedes, BMW used to supply engines to F1 teams, Williams in particular. With 10 wins, Williams BMW were fairly successful, finishing runner up to Ferrari in the WCC twice.
BMW then bought out the Sauber F1 team.
Growing and improving every year, the BMW Sauber team are now one of the front runners in Formula One. They won their first race in 2008 with Robert Kubica and are constructor title contenders.
Rumour is that BMW Sauber are concentrating on 2009 development. With many big changes in aerodynamics, many expect BMW to win a lot more races.
Circuits
There are two main racing circuits in Germany; the Nurburgring and the Hockenheimring.
The Nurburgring has held many amazing races. Jackie Stewart's win in the fog in 1969 was nothing short of a master class performance. He won by over four minutes in the fog and rain.
Did you know that the circuit used to be two separate circuits, joining at the pit straight? It was a huge 17-mile circuit back in the day.
The present Nurburgring circuit has not held the German Grand Prix since 1985, but has been the regular holder of the European Grand Prix until the new Valencia Street Circuit took over.
Maybe not the most notable victory at the Nurburgring, but a special one for me is Ralf Schumacher's in 2003. A German driver won at a German circuit whilst he was driving a German (BMW engine) car. That's almost as good as a Ferrari winning at Monza.
The Hockenheimring has held the German Grand Prix since 1970.
The old Hockenheim circuit is a favourite for many F1 fans, but the track was shortened and re-designed.
Hockenheim was the place that claimed Jim Clark's life when he was competing in a Formula 2 race in 1968. There was a chicane on the old circuit that was named after the British driver.
From 2008 onwards, the Nurburgring and the Hockenheimring will hold the German Grand Prix, and the venue will alternate every year. This is mainly due to the Nurburgring not being used as the venue of the European Grand Prix, as there cannot be two German Grand Prix.
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