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Team ownership genealogy

Constructor identity lineages from F1DB chronology — 14 ownership trees (6 still on the grid). Each chain is the same championship seat under successive names / owners.

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Mercedes 5 eras · since 1970 Active Red Bull 3 eras · since 1997 Active Alpine 6 eras · since 1981 Active Aston Martin 6 eras · since 1991 Active Audi 6 eras · since 1993 Active Racing Bulls 5 eras · since 1985 Active Wolf 5 eras · since 1972 March 3 eras · since 1970 Arrows 3 eras · since 1978 Manor 3 eras · since 2010 Andrea Moda 2 eras · since 1987 Caterham 2 eras · since 2010 Fondmetal 2 eras · since 1980 Prost 2 eras · since 1976

Mercedes lineage

From Tyrrell (1970) to Mercedes

On grid 1970–present
Tyrrell 1970–1998 1 title 23 wins
BAR 1999–2005 117 starts
Honda 2006–2008 3 wins
Brawn 2009–2009 1 title 8 wins
Mercedes 2010–present 8 titles 139 wins Current
# Identity Years Wins Titles Transition
1 Tyrrell 1970–1998 23 1 lineage origin
2 BAR 1999–2005 0 0 succeeded Tyrrell in 1999
3 Honda 2006–2008 3 0 succeeded BAR in 2006
4 Brawn 2009–2009 8 1 succeeded Honda in 2009
5 Mercedes Current 2010–present 139 8 succeeded Brawn in 2010

Red Bull lineage

From Stewart (1997) to Red Bull

On grid 1997–present
Stewart 1997–1999 1 win
Jaguar 2000–2004 85 starts
Red Bull 2005–present 6 titles 130 wins Current
# Identity Years Wins Titles Transition
1 Stewart 1997–1999 1 0 lineage origin
2 Jaguar 2000–2004 0 0 succeeded Stewart in 2000
3 Red Bull Current 2005–present 130 6 succeeded Jaguar in 2005

Alpine lineage

From Toleman (1981) to Alpine

On grid 1981–present
Toleman 1981–1985 57 starts
Benetton 1986–2001 1 title 27 wins
Renault 2002–2011 2 titles 35 wins
Lotus 2012–2015 2 wins
Renault 2016–2020 2 titles 35 wins
Alpine 2021–present 1 win Current
# Identity Years Wins Titles Transition
1 Toleman 1981–1985 0 0 lineage origin
2 Benetton 1986–2001 27 1 succeeded Toleman in 1986
3 Renault 2002–2011 35 2 succeeded Benetton in 2002
4 Lotus 2012–2015 2 0 succeeded Renault in 2012
5 Renault 2016–2020 35 2 succeeded Lotus in 2016
6 Alpine Current 2021–present 1 0 succeeded Renault in 2021

Aston Martin lineage

From Jordan (1991) to Aston Martin

On grid 1991–present
Jordan 1991–2005 4 wins
Midland 2006–2006 18 starts
Spyker 2007–2007 17 starts
Force India 2008–2018 212 starts
Racing Point 2019–2020 1 win
Aston Martin 2021–present 130 starts Current
# Identity Years Wins Titles Transition
1 Jordan 1991–2005 4 0 lineage origin
2 Midland 2006–2006 0 0 succeeded Jordan in 2006
3 Spyker 2007–2007 0 0 succeeded Midland in 2007
4 Force India 2008–2018 0 0 succeeded Spyker in 2008
5 Racing Point 2019–2020 1 0 succeeded Force India in 2019
6 Aston Martin Current 2021–present 0 0 succeeded Racing Point in 2021

Audi lineage

From Sauber (1993) to Audi

On grid 1993–present
Sauber 1993–2005 392 starts
BMW Sauber 2006–2010 1 win
Sauber 2011–2018 392 starts
Alfa Romeo 2019–2023 10 wins
Kick Sauber 2024–2025 48 starts
Audi 2026–present 11 starts Current
# Identity Years Wins Titles Transition
1 Sauber 1993–2005 0 0 lineage origin
2 BMW Sauber 2006–2010 1 0 succeeded Sauber in 2006
3 Sauber 2011–2018 0 0 succeeded BMW Sauber in 2011
4 Alfa Romeo 2019–2023 10 0 succeeded Sauber in 2019
5 Kick Sauber 2024–2025 0 0 succeeded Alfa Romeo in 2024
6 Audi Current 2026–present 0 0 succeeded Kick Sauber in 2026

Racing Bulls lineage

From Minardi (1985) to Racing Bulls

On grid 1985–present
Minardi 1985–2005 339 starts
Toro Rosso 2006–2019 1 win
AlphaTauri 2020–2023 1 win
RB 2024–2024 24 starts
Racing Bulls 2025–present 35 starts Current
# Identity Years Wins Titles Transition
1 Minardi 1985–2005 0 0 lineage origin
2 Toro Rosso 2006–2019 1 0 succeeded Minardi in 2006
3 AlphaTauri 2020–2023 1 0 succeeded Toro Rosso in 2020
4 RB 2024–2024 0 0 succeeded AlphaTauri in 2024
5 Racing Bulls Current 2025–present 0 0 succeeded RB in 2025

Wolf lineage

From Politoys (1972) to Wolf

Historic 1972–1979
Politoys 1972–1972 1 start
Iso-Marlboro 1973–1974 30 starts
Frank Williams Racing Cars 1975–1975 12 starts
Wolf-Williams 1976–1976 13 starts
Wolf 1977–1979 3 wins
# Identity Years Wins Titles Transition
1 Politoys 1972–1972 0 0 lineage origin
2 Iso-Marlboro 1973–1974 0 0 succeeded Politoys in 1973
3 Frank Williams Racing Cars 1975–1975 0 0 succeeded Iso-Marlboro in 1975
4 Wolf-Williams 1976–1976 0 0 succeeded Frank Williams Racing Cars in 1976
5 Wolf 1977–1979 3 0 succeeded Wolf-Williams in 1977

March lineage

Active as March since 1970

Historic 1970–1992
March 1970–1989 3 wins
Leyton House 1990–1991 30 starts
March 1992–1992 3 wins
# Identity Years Wins Titles Transition
1 March 1970–1989 3 0 lineage origin
2 Leyton House 1990–1991 0 0 succeeded March in 1990
3 March 1992–1992 3 0 succeeded Leyton House in 1992

Arrows lineage

Active as Arrows since 1978

Historic 1978–2002
Arrows 1978–1990 291 starts
Footwork 1991–1996 91 starts
Arrows 1997–2002 291 starts
# Identity Years Wins Titles Transition
1 Arrows 1978–1990 0 0 lineage origin
2 Footwork 1991–1996 0 0 succeeded Arrows in 1991
3 Arrows 1997–2002 0 0 succeeded Footwork in 1997

Manor lineage

From Virgin (2010) to Manor

Historic 2010–2016
Virgin 2010–2011 38 starts
Marussia 2012–2015 73 starts
Manor 2016–2016 21 starts
# Identity Years Wins Titles Transition
1 Virgin 2010–2011 0 0 lineage origin
2 Marussia 2012–2015 0 0 succeeded Virgin in 2012
3 Manor 2016–2016 0 0 succeeded Marussia in 2016

Andrea Moda lineage

From Coloni (1987) to Andrea Moda

Historic 1987–1992
Coloni 1987–1991 13 starts
Andrea Moda 1992–1992 1 start
# Identity Years Wins Titles Transition
1 Coloni 1987–1991 0 0 lineage origin
2 Andrea Moda 1992–1992 0 0 succeeded Coloni in 1992

Caterham lineage

From Lotus Racing (2010) to Caterham

Historic 2010–2014
Lotus Racing 2010–2011 38 starts
Caterham 2012–2014 56 starts
# Identity Years Wins Titles Transition
1 Lotus Racing 2010–2011 0 0 lineage origin
2 Caterham 2012–2014 0 0 succeeded Lotus Racing in 2012

Fondmetal lineage

From Osella (1980) to Fondmetal

Historic 1980–1992
Osella 1980–1990 130 starts
Fondmetal 1991–1992 19 starts
# Identity Years Wins Titles Transition
1 Osella 1980–1990 0 0 lineage origin
2 Fondmetal 1991–1992 0 0 succeeded Osella in 1991

Prost lineage

From Ligier (1976) to Prost

Historic 1976–2001
Ligier 1976–1996 9 wins
Prost 1997–2001 83 starts
# Identity Years Wins Titles Transition
1 Ligier 1976–1996 9 0 lineage origin
2 Prost 1997–2001 0 0 succeeded Ligier in 1997

Source: F1DB constructor_chronology — periods when a constructor seat operated under a given identity. Name changes, buy-outs, and rebrands appear as successive eras in the same tree.