Ross Brawn returns to Formula 1 in senior Liberty role - F1 - Autosport senior-liberty-role Perhaps some reason to be encouraged about the future of the sport....He's been named managing director of motorsports.
<Fist pump> Doesn't hurt for Ferrari fans either that he doesn't particularly care for Toto or Lauda ; )
+1, Mercedes must be a tad uncomfortable on how they helped him out the door...Plus it is going to be very difficult for a team to game the rules with Ross in charge; very few have equaled his ability to interpret the rules to one's benefit as well as Brawn. Kind of like hiring a hacker to keep your network safe. I am looking forward to Ross being back in F1.
+1 There is nothing like hiring a poacher to be game keeper. But we shouldn't forget that the last time F1 did that, we ended up with Bernie Ecclestone and Max Mosley though ...
Brawn: Simpler rules "a key objective" for F1 future: http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/brawn-simpler-rules-a-key-objective-for-f1-future-868197/
Ross Brawn hopes to make F1 viable for small teams: Ross Brawn hopes to make F1 viable for small teams | F1 News
who wrote that article, just under the headline ''last year only 10 out of 11 teams scored prize money'' DUH! It's been like that since how long? That said, Brawn is right in making F1 more viable.
For Liberty Media to recognize Brawn's unique talent and have him be a key man in refining and developing F1 really speaks to their commitment to develop the sport in a positive way. This is really good news.
JANUARY 25, 2017 Brawn to attend F1 winter tests Ross Brawn will be a prominent figure as F1's new on-track era begins in earnest in a month's time. The formerly retired team technical director and boss is returning to the sport this year as sport managing director in the post-Bernie Ecclestone era. However, the 62-year-old said previously that he had little interest in returning to F1 in a full-time capacity. Asked if he will attend the grands prix in 2017, Brawn told Germany's Auto Motor und Sport: "At the beginning of the season, for sure. "And I will come to the tests because I want to see how the new cars look. We have a radical change of rules ahead of us and we should find out as soon as possible what impact this could have on the show. "I want to be prepared for what awaits us in Melbourne," Brawn added. Finally, relations appeared strained between Brawn and the now deposed Ecclestone in recent weeks, but Brawn said the 86-year-old is an "icon". "Totally unique," Brawn added. "Absolutely irreplaceable. "That is why formula one has been reorganised," he explained. "I can't imagine anyone who could manage the sport as he did. "The sport is deeply indebted to him. I hope he will come to a few races and continue to support us," Brawn said.
