Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4 25 Formula 1

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The new 2010 Formula 1 car - the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 has just been unveiled today in Newbury, United Kingdom. The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 Formula 1 car will serve world champion Jenson Button and 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton in the 2010 season.

The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 Formula 1 car features a number of modifications in comparison to the previous MP4-24. It has a radical aerodynamic overhaul and a significantly larger fuel tank. The larger tank of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-25 Formula 1 car will help it take advantage of this year's new regulations. The power of the new racer comes from Mercedes-Benz's FO 108X V8 2.4 liters engine coupled with a seven speed gearbox.

JENSON BUTTON

"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

"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."

MARTIN WHITMARSH

Team principal, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

"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 & CEO of VIML

"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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