Is Ross Brawn still in F1?
Is Ross Brawn still in F1?
Following speculation linking him with other teams, Brawn announced his retirement from Formula One in February 2014. Teams with Brawn in an essential role have won 8 constructors’ championships and 8 drivers’ championships in total….Ross Brawn.
| Ross Brawn OBE | |
|---|---|
| Employer | Formula One Group |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Brawn |
What nationality is Ross Brawn?
British
Ross Brawn/Nationality
How much did Ross Brawn pay for Honda F1 team?
Brawn GP was formed on 6 March 2009 when it was confirmed that Ross Brawn, the former technical director for the Honda Racing F1 Team, Ferrari and Benetton teams, had bought the team from Honda for £1 in the wake of the Japanese marque’s withdrawal from the sport in December 2008.
Who owned Brawn GP?
Mercedes
Mercedes buys Brawn GP F1 team. The car maker has taken a 75.1% stake in Brawn, which will be rebranded as the Mercedes GP team from next season. According to a statement, Mercedes has relinquished its 40% stake in the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 team but will remain its engine supplier for the next six seasons.
When did Ross Brawn retire from Formula One?
Following speculation linking him with other teams, Brawn announced his retirement from Formula One in February 2014. Teams with Brawn in an essential role have won 8 constructors’ championships and 8 drivers’ championships in total. Brawn was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England.
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.
When did Ross Brawn start his racing career?
His career in motorsport began in 1976 when he joined March Engineering in the town of Bicester as a milling machine operator. Soon afterwards he joined their Formula 3 racing team as a mechanic. Brawn was hired by Sir Frank Williams in 1978 as a machinist for the newly formed Williams team.
Why did Ross Brawn leave the Mercedes team?
Prior to this, he was the team principal of Mercedes AMG from 2010 until the end of 2013. After a possible speculation to join McLaren in 2014, he announced his retirement on 1st February 2014. Brawn quit the Mercedes team because he did not trust Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda.