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1 & 2: McLaren Mercedes (J.Button, L.Hamilton)

3 & 4: Mercedes GP (M.Schumacher, N.Rosberg)

5 & 6: Red Bull Renault (S.Vettel, M.Webber)

7 & 8: Ferrari (F.Alonso, F.Massa)

11 & 12: Renault (R.Kubica, V.Petrov)

9 & 10: Williams Cosworth (R.Barrichello, N.Hulkenberg)

14 & 15: Force India Mercedes (A.Sutil, V.Liuzzi)

24 & 25: Virgin Cosworth (T.Glock, L.di Grassi)

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16 & 17: Toro Rosso Ferrari (S.Buemi, J.Alguersuari)

18 & 19: Lotus Cosworth (J.Trulli, H.Kovalainen)

20 & 21:  Hispania Racing Cosworth (K.Chandhok, B .Senna)

22 & 23: Sauber Ferrari ( P.de la Rosa, K.Kobayashi )

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Formula 1 Constructors 2010
Last year was certainly busy for the constructors of Formula 1. Brawn took both titles in their maiden season. BMW and Toyota (both very big spenders) announced their withdrawal while Renault reduced their involvement to a minority holding in their eponymous team. Further proof (if any were needed) that major motor manufacturers won't hesitate to withdraw if their bean counters advise them to do so. All of which makes the Mercedes Benz decision to buy the reigning champions Brawn GP all the more extraordinary...

So, how will the main protagonist fare? Brawn is a comparatively small team but the Mercedes bankroll may have come just in time to help with the development of their 2010 car. Red Bull finished strongly and Adrian Newey's 2010 car will again push the limits of design. McLaren shouldn't be weakened by the slow dissolution of the Mercedes partnership, and have strong driver pairing. Ferrari gave up on their 2009 car very early so have probably put more hours than anyone into this year's car, and Brawn showed in 2009 how that can reap bountiful rewards.

The three mid-field teams remaining from 2009 (Sauber, Renault and Williams) have all been weakened in some measure. Interestingly, the two teams who generally ran behind them last year, Force India and Toro Rosso have decidedly greater continuity, although Toro Rosso has lost the comfort blanket of year old Red Bull designs.

Elsewhere, and even more intriguing is the performance (and indeed participation) of the three new teams. All will run 2007 Cosworth engines taken out of hibernation. The odds are massively stacked against them and it would be no surprise if at least one of them folded before season's end. And yes, there are GPL rules to cover this possibility, mug-up now!

Here they are then, the twelve manufacturers in order of the official 2010 FIA Formula 1 Entry List: