Formula 1 motorsport director Ross Brawn says it would be “too damaging” for F1 to replace its V6 hybrid turbo cars with lighter machines like his Brawn GP BGP-001 from 2009.
Ross Brawn articles archive
Brawn: “Nothing sinister” about decision to penalise Vettel
2019 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 motorsport director Ross Brawn has defended the FIA stewards following their decision to penalise Sebastian Vettel, which cost him victory in the Canadian Grand Prix.
Brawn sees encouraging signs 2019 aero changes have worked
2019 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 Management motorsport director Ross Brawn says the first race of the new season gave him encouragement that changes made to the cars to aid overtaking have worked.
Ferrari accepts “logic” of cutting its prize money – Brawn
2019 F1 season
Posted onFerrari accepts that reducing its share of Formula 1’s prize money is the ‘logical’ thing to do, according to the sport’s managing director Ross Brawn.
Brawn on his Ferrari years: “I’d walk through the airport and get abuse or praise”
F1 history
Posted onFormula 1 motorsport director Ross Brawn recalled his time running Ferrari at the peak of the Italian team’s powers at an event celebrating the heritage of the Scuderia.
F1 to show ‘overtake probability’ in new TV graphics
2019 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 will use new television graphics power by artificial intelligence to show data such as the ‘overtake probability’ during races next season.
Formula 1 cannot go on like this, warns Brawn
2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1’s managing director of motorsport Ross Brawn has warned the wide gap in performance between the top three teams in the rest is “unacceptable”.
Brawn: Formula E’s “tame” races show why F1 isn’t ready to go electric
2018 F1 season
Posted onF1 motorsport director Ross Brawn says the sport could use electric engines one day but Formula E’s “tame” races show the technology isn’t ready yet.
Bahrain GP shows F1 must become more competitive – Brawn
2018 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onThe Bahrain Grand Prix was like watching two different races at once, said F1’s motorsport managing director Ross Brawn.
The Brawn ultimatum? Why F1’s future hangs on Friday’s crunch meeting
RacingLines
Posted onAs Ross Brawn prepares to reveal his vision for F1 post-2020, Dieter Rencken says getting the 10 teams behind it will be his toughest test yet.
Claims Liberty are dumbing down F1 are “offensive” – Brawn
2018 F1 season
Posted onFormula One’s managing director of motorsport Ross Brawn said he took offence at suggestions Liberty Media was trying to ‘dumb down’ Formula One.
Brawn wants more F1 teams and cheaper engines
2017 F1 season
Posted onRoss Brawn’s appointment as F1’s new managing director for motor sports has been warmly received. But what plans does he have for grand prix racing?
Brawn ‘lost trust in Wolff and Lauda’ at Mercedes
2016 F1 season
Posted onRoss Brawn says he left the Mercedes F1 team because of a breakdown in trust between him and fellow team bosses Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda.
The brains of Brawn come out on top again
2013 F1 season
Posted onMercedes avoided a serious penalty on Friday as Ross Brawn once again emerged as the biggest winner in an encounter with the hand of FIA justice.
Missing Young Drivers’ Test “a blow” for Mercedes
2013 F1 season
Posted onMercedes team principal Ross Brawn denied Mercedes’ punishment for conducting a three-day test ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix was lenient.
Ross Brawn explains how F1’s ugly noses could have been avoided
2012 F1 season
Posted onMercedes team principal Ross Brawn says F1 could have been spared the awkward look of 2012-style noses.
Brawn: Resource Restriction Agreement is “at a crossroads”
2011 F1 season
Posted on“The targets are starting to bite into three or four teams.”
Schumacher: “It’s too early to write us off”
2011 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onMichael Schumacher expects Mercedes to perform better in Sepang than they did in Melbourne.
Brawn pleased with Mercedes testing
2011 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onRoss Brawn says Mercedes’ preparations for 2011 have “gone as well as we could have wanted”.
Mercedes need to find a second, says Brawn
2011 F1 testing
Posted onRoss Brawn says Mercedes aim to improve their pace by one second per lap in Barcelona.