With the loss of Honda's engines, Brawn stated that several manufacturers offered to supply the team's engines, but it was the Mercedes-Benz engines that best fitted the car with Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello comprising the driver line-up.
Coa perda dos motores de Honda, Brawn dixo que varios fabricantes ofreceranse a fornecer motores ao equipo, pero foi Mercedes-Benz quen equipou o coche con Jenson Button e Rubens Barrichello como pilotos.