Now Mercedes2009–2009

Brawn GP

One season. One championship. The greatest fairytale in Formula 1 history.

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Constructor Profile

Brawn GP Formula One Team

Brawn GP is the most remarkable story in Formula 1 history. When Honda withdrew from F1 at the end of 2008, team principal Ross Brawn purchased the team for £1. With no title sponsor, a skeleton budget, and a car that had been secretly developed with a double diffuser loophole, Jenson Button won 6 of the first 7 races and the championship. The team was sold to Mercedes at the end of the season.

Notable Periods

2009: The only season — from near-bankruptcy to World Champions in 12 months

Key Facts

Founded: 2009
Headquarters: Brackley, Northamptonshire, England, UK
F1 Entry: 2009
F1 Exit: 2009
Total Seasons: 1 seasons
Total Races: 17
Total Wins: 8
Total Poles: 8
Total Podiums: 15

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Most Iconic Car

Brawn BGP 001 (2009)

8 wins from 17 races · Mercedes FO 108W 2.4L V8 · Double diffuser · Button's only title

The BGP 001 is the greatest underdog story in F1 history. Secretly developed by Honda engineers before the team was sold for £1, the car featured a double diffuser that exploited a loophole in the 2009 regulations. Button won 6 of the first 7 races. The car ran with no title sponsor for most of the season — just white with yellow accents.

Current Status

Brawn GP was sold to Mercedes-Benz at the end of 2009 and became the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team. Ross Brawn later became F1's Managing Director of Motorsports.

Complete Car Guide

Every Brawn GP F1 Car

* Race and win statistics cover championship rounds only. Non-championship races excluded. Data sourced from FIA official records and credible motorsport publications.

Championship History

Awards by Year

2009

Jenson ButtonConstructors'Drivers'

Brawn BGP 001

Button won 6 of first 7 races. Team had no title sponsor. Sold to Mercedes at season end.

Est. Season Cost

Est. $120M (Honda's development budget carried over)

Budget Estimates

Annual Spend

2009

Est. $120M

Operated on Honda's carried-over development budget. No title sponsor for most of season.

Budget Disclaimer: Pre-2021 figures are independent analyst estimates from public sources. Teams did not disclose exact budgets. Post-2021 figures reflect the FIA Cost Cap (excludes driver salaries, top-3 staff wages, engine development, and marketing). Total operation estimates include excluded items.

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