Brabham to Return?

[El_Bando]

The famous Brabham name could return to Formula One. Former triple world champion Sir Jack Brabham, an Australian who is now 86, founded his eponymous team in 1960 and it later raced under Bernie Ecclestone's stewardship.

In 2009, a German automotive supply company, Formtech, claimed it now controls the Brabham team name and filed an official entry for the 2010 F1 season.

But the Brabham family hit back, launching legal action to 'protect the family name'. Jack Brabham's son David, a sports car racing specialist who contested 30 grands prix in the 90s, said: "Right now this is a very sensitive issue.

"But, yes, there is the possibility to bring the team back (to F1)," he told Brazil's Totalrace.

The Brabham team won two constructors' and 4 drivers' titles in the 60s and 80s, last racing with Damon Hill at the wheel in 1992.

David Brabham continued: "For now, we have a predicament behind the scenes, involving the rights of the name. "It's 98 per cent resolved, and when it is 100 per cent we'll see what we can do."

As Bernie doesnt want 12 teams, how does he feel about his old team coming back?

 

[Paco Montoya]

Unless a Brabham is actually involved in the team I don't think the name should return. However, I always want to see new teams

 

[EternalMSC]

I think Jack Brabham's grandson may have a chance, but this is thinking way into the future.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Brabham

I saw him recently on Sky Sports F1 in a small show about him, looked impressive in changeable conditions.

 

[WestCoastBoogaloo]

There's a whiff of deja vu about this isn't there...

 

[Kyle?]

I still would prefer VW to enter, rather than a smaller team with limited funding. We need someone to upset the apple cart.

 

[TomTom94]

I still would prefer VW to enter, rather than a smaller team with limited funding. We need someone to upset the apple cart.

Won't happen because on F1's end Ferrari call the shots and on the manufacturer's end it's too much of a risk for a major manufacturer to enter from scratch. (see also: Toyota)

 

[El_Bando]

I very much doubt VW/Porche will come in as a constructor. Renault have proven (twice) that its more profitable to be a supplier. When Honda and Toyota come crawling back they will do the same.