100 Grands Prix and counting – the V8 centenary

This weekend’s Hungaroring round, the Formula 1 Eni Magyar Nagydij 2011, will be a race of anniversaries, including 100 Grands Prix for Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg and 200 for (Mercedes-powered) McLaren driver Jenson Button.

But it will also mark a technological milestone for the sport, as the 2.4 litre V8 engine competes in its 100th race. Courtesy of Mercedes, here’s a summary of what the engine has achieved since its very first appearance in Bahrain back in 2006

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