Taken from Autosport: Ross Brawn has insisted his retirement from Formula 1 is permanent and he will not return to the sport. Since parting company with Mercedes at the end of 2013, Brawn has been linked with multiple roles in the F1 paddock, most recently as a replacement for Martin Whitmarsh at McLaren. But at a fishing event in Aberdeenshire on Saturday, Brawn declared that his F1 days were definitely over this time. "What they didn't realise when I was invited here was they had a scoop because the world's press was trying to find out if I was retiring or not," Brawn was quoted as saying by the Daily Telegraph. "This is the busiest time of the year for Formula 1 and I said I would come along and open the River Dee. "If they had put two and two together they would have realised I was definitely retiring. "I'm retiring - it's not tongue in cheek. "I'm going to take a year to enjoy the fishing and then see what life brings. "I'm looking forward to it but I've got no other plans." Opinion: Why Ross Brawn should run F1 Ross Brawn and Jenson Button in 2009 Brawn previously took a sabbatical from F1 when he left Ferrari in 2006. He had joined the Italian team after being one of architects of Michael Schumacher's title success with Benetton in 1994-95 and helped the German and Ferrari to dominate F1 in the early 2000s. His last F1 absence ended when he returned with Honda for 2008 and ultimately took over the team to form Brawn GP when the Japanese firm pulled the plug on its involvement. The Brawn team then swept to a shock 2009 title with Jenson Button (pictured) before transforming into the new Mercedes works outfit. Brawn stayed on as team chief until last season, when a new structure headed by Toto Wolff and Paddy Lowe was implemented.
BIL, where did you get this? I'm intrigued by the "Opinion: Why Ross Brawn should run F1" part, which I presume was a link. But yes, I'll miss him too. I wasn't a fan when he was working with Scumi but I really warmed to him over the years.
Sad to see him go. Still, at least he has his TV acting role in Peppa Pig to fall back on. http://www.memory4teachers.co.uk/channels/presentations/peppa_pig/csscomp/DADY.jpg
I'm not surprised, he's won championships with three teams, including his own team and Ferrari. He's got nothing left to achieve in the sport and the sale of Brawn GP to Mercedes set him up financially. Would be nice to have someone of his quality involved in the running of the sport but it doesn't sound like he's interested, and to be honest I can't imagine the FIA or CVC wanting anyone with any integrity to hold a position of power in F1 unfortunately.
In my opinion, that's pretty much spot on, AG. Caveat: I think taking over a 'Bernie' role is a distant possibilityâ¦
Having a former Ferrari man at the helm of the FIA and one managing at the sport would only bring more conspiracy theories. Though he would be ideal... I just don't see it. He'd get my vote though.
Indeed, why !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yea, just why would that be, eh. Great bloke Ross, F1 is the big loser here.
