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Of the twelve teams that compete in this year's Formula 1 World Championship, only one has been a fixture of the series since its creation in 1950. You guessed it right: Ferrari. But what's the genesis of the other 11 teams?
RED BULL
Team born as Stewart Grand Prix in 1997, then sold to Jaguar, and then to Red Bull.
McLAREN
Team created by Bruce McLaren in 1966. Sold to Ron Dennis and other investors at the end of 1980.
FERRARI
Team created by Enzo Ferrari. Has not changed since 1950.
MERCEDES AMG
Team created as Tyrrell in 1970. The name and assets were purchased by Craig Pollock in 1998 as a base for British American Racing. Team then sold to Honda, then to Ross Brawn and finally to Mercedes.
LOTUS
Team created as Toleman in 1981. Sold to Benetton at the end of 1985. Then sold to Renault, then to Genii which named it Lotus.
SAHARA FORCE INDIA
Team founded in 1991 by Eddie Jordan. Team sold to Midland, then to Spyker and finally to Vijay Mallya who named it Force India.
SAUBER
Team created in 1993 by Peter Sauber. Howver, the team was the property of BMW between 2006 and 2010.
TORO ROSSO
Team created as Minardi in 1985, then sold to Paul Stoddart, and then to Red Bull which named it Toro Rosso.
WILLIAMS
Team founded by Frank Williams in 1975. Has not changed since despite the arrival of minor investors.
CATERHAM
This team replaced USF1 in 2010 when it became clear that the American team would not be able to compete the following year. First ran under the Lotus Racing name until it was changed to Team Lotus and then Caterham for 2012.
HRT
Team born as Campos in 2010, but sold immediately and renamed Hispania Racing Team. Sold again and named HRT at the end of 2011.
MARUSSIA
Originally created as Manor Grand Prix in 2010, but renamed Virgin when billionnaire Richard Branson became a sponsor. Then, sold to small Russian sports car manufacturer Marussia.
RED BULL
Team born as Stewart Grand Prix in 1997, then sold to Jaguar, and then to Red Bull.
McLAREN
Team created by Bruce McLaren in 1966. Sold to Ron Dennis and other investors at the end of 1980.
FERRARI
Team created by Enzo Ferrari. Has not changed since 1950.
MERCEDES AMG
Team created as Tyrrell in 1970. The name and assets were purchased by Craig Pollock in 1998 as a base for British American Racing. Team then sold to Honda, then to Ross Brawn and finally to Mercedes.
LOTUS
Team created as Toleman in 1981. Sold to Benetton at the end of 1985. Then sold to Renault, then to Genii which named it Lotus.
SAHARA FORCE INDIA
Team founded in 1991 by Eddie Jordan. Team sold to Midland, then to Spyker and finally to Vijay Mallya who named it Force India.
SAUBER
Team created in 1993 by Peter Sauber. Howver, the team was the property of BMW between 2006 and 2010.
TORO ROSSO
Team created as Minardi in 1985, then sold to Paul Stoddart, and then to Red Bull which named it Toro Rosso.
WILLIAMS
Team founded by Frank Williams in 1975. Has not changed since despite the arrival of minor investors.
CATERHAM
This team replaced USF1 in 2010 when it became clear that the American team would not be able to compete the following year. First ran under the Lotus Racing name until it was changed to Team Lotus and then Caterham for 2012.
HRT
Team born as Campos in 2010, but sold immediately and renamed Hispania Racing Team. Sold again and named HRT at the end of 2011.
MARUSSIA
Originally created as Manor Grand Prix in 2010, but renamed Virgin when billionnaire Richard Branson became a sponsor. Then, sold to small Russian sports car manufacturer Marussia.