What F1 team did Brawn buy?

Honda team
He acquired the Honda team in early 2009 to form the Brawn GP team, which won the Formula One Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships in that year. Mercedes bought into the team in November 2009, making Brawn team principal and co-owner with Nick Fry.

Why were Brawn GP so fast?

Why have Brawn GP done so well? There are a whole host of reasons as to why Brawn GP are so strong. The main reason that stands out is the amount of time that has been spent working on this car. As soon as Ross Brawn came into the team (in November 2007) he decided that the 2008 car was slow.

Who took over Brawn GP?

Mercedes-Benz
On 16 November 2009 it was confirmed that the team’s engine supplier, Mercedes-Benz, in partnership with Aabar Investments had purchased a 75.1% stake in Brawn GP, which was renamed Mercedes GP for the 2010 season.

How much did Brawn GP sell for?

Daimler, the owner of luxury auto maker Mercedes, has revealed that it paid just $175.7 million (£137.3 million) to buy its championship-winning Formula One team. Timing is everything when buying and selling an F1 team.

When did the Brawn GP Formula One team start?

Brawn GP was a Formula One constructor, created in 2009 by a management buyout of Honda Racing F1 Team led by Ross Brawn, after Honda announced their withdrawal from the sport in late 2008. The team only competed in the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship, with drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello.

Who are the owners of the Brawn F1 team?

Mercedes bought into the team in November 2009, making Brawn Team Principal & Co-Owner with Nick Fry. In 2011 Brawn & Fry sold the remaining shares to Mercedes Benz. Brawn remains as Team Principal with Fry as CEO.

When did Ross Brawn start racing in F1?

After brief stints with the now-defunct Haas Lola and Arrows F1 teams, in 1989 Brawn moved to the Jaguar sports car racing division, and was lead designer on the Jaguar XJR-14 which won the 1991 World Sportscar Championship.

How many engines does Brawn GP team have?

Ross Brawn had suggested that a KERS was not a high priority for the team. Per the 2009 Formula One regulations, Brawn GP were limited to using eight engines per car throughout the season.