"Mercedes and McLaren to be F1 'rivals'."
- Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche, commenting on the announcement on Monday that Mercedes-Benz is taking a controlling stake in Brawn GP, which will race in Formula One next year as '
Mercedes Grand Prix'. "We will be rivals on-track but, off-track, we will cooperate with McLaren and the other teams in order to create the best possible product for spectators worldwide."