Quote Originally Posted by fourtheboys96 View Post
afaik, Mercedez has a stake in the team. They are not just engine suppliers. They are not sponsors. They are one of the owners.

Mercedez also owns Brawn GP now(not sure if they have changed the name).
Mercedes-Benz to take over Brawn GP
• Mercedes to end its partnership with McLaren

Mercedes-Benz will head up their own Formula One team next season after taking a 75.1% share in Brawn GP, the British-based constructors have confirmed.

The team will become known as Mercedes Grand Prix, with Brawn in control, while the Mercedes-Benz Motorsport vice-president, Norbert Haug, will work with the F1 team and the engine team of Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines.

As part of the deal, Mercedes's parent company, Daimler AG, relinquished their 40% stake in McLaren, but will remain their engine suppliers for the next six seasons.

A statement released on Brawn GP's website read: "Mercedes-Benz will enter the Formula One world championship with its own team, beginning with the 2010 season, and Daimler AG and McLaren Group will change their form of co-operation with effect as of 13 November 2009. This was announced by Daimler AG today.

"Daimler AG together with Aabar Investments PJSC will take over 75.1% of the Brawn GP team, with Daimler taking 45.1% and Aabar 30%. The rest of the 24.9% will remain with the current stakeholders."

Mercedes will continue to supply engines to McLaren from next season until 2015, with the option of a further extension.
full article: Guardian.co.uk