Brawn confirms merc exit

Brawn confirms merc exit#382678

By Jabberwocky - 28 Nov 13, 08:59

- 28 Nov 13, 08:59#382678

According to the BBC website

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Re: Brawn confirms merc exit#382682

By NHcheese - 28 Nov 13, 09:02

- 28 Nov 13, 09:02#382682

Mercedes had asked Brawn to stay on but he made it clear last month that he would only do so if he remained in sole charge of the team.

I'm a Lewis Hamilton h8r and it burns my @ss that he's now a two time WDC.

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Re: Brawn confirms merc exit#382689

By Denthúl - 28 Nov 13, 09:41

- 28 Nov 13, 09:41#382689

Not particularly surprising. I guess the next question is whether he's going to another team or just retiring.

Re: Brawn confirms merc exit#382693

By CookinFlat6 - 28 Nov 13, 10:12

- 28 Nov 13, 10:12#382693

Not that good. As long as Paddy doesnt turn the team into McLaren. Pat Fry doesnt seem to have exactly turned Ferrari around either.
I hope he doesnt head for Ferrari. Hopefully he will take a long holiday and then come back to replace Whitmarshs brigade at Honda McLaren in a couple of years and bring Lewis back after his WDCS at Merc.

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Re: Brawn confirms merc exit#382694

By CookinFlat6 - 28 Nov 13, 10:18

- 28 Nov 13, 10:18#382694

Ross to replace Bernie?

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Re: Brawn confirms merc exit#382695

By Jabberwocky - 28 Nov 13, 10:28

- 28 Nov 13, 10:28#382695

Ooh interesting idea. Would be a good story... from machinist to sport boss

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Re: Brawn confirms merc exit#382697

By CookinFlat6 - 28 Nov 13, 10:55

- 28 Nov 13, 10:55#382697

Almost as good as used car salesman to sport boss

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Re: Brawn confirms merc exit#382699

By LRW - 28 Nov 13, 11:00

- 28 Nov 13, 11:00#382699

I dont think he will retire. Reading between the lines of past interviews with him, I think he still has a lot of hunger for the sport. Loves a challenge, and there would be teams lining up to snap him up.

Re: Brawn confirms merc exit#382701

By spankyham - 28 Nov 13, 11:16

- 28 Nov 13, 11:16#382701

I'd guess Williams as the most logical place for him to go with Ferrari as an outside chance

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Re: Brawn confirms merc exit#382707

By bud - 28 Nov 13, 11:34

- 28 Nov 13, 11:34#382707

I can't see him going back to Ferrari and moving from England

Re: Brawn confirms merc exit#382708

By LRW - 28 Nov 13, 11:35

- 28 Nov 13, 11:35#382708

That would be great for Williams if he did.

Fingers crossed eh..?

Re: Brawn confirms merc exit#382709

By What's Burning? - 28 Nov 13, 11:37

- 28 Nov 13, 11:37#382709

Everyone's rooting for the Williams move but that would depend on Claire's role. Ross like does starting from scratch.

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Re: Brawn confirms merc exit#382713

By CookinFlat6 - 28 Nov 13, 11:41

- 28 Nov 13, 11:41#382713

He has the money to own a team. I dont see how he would want to be a TP again. He has spoken about wanting to take a step back from trackside. And he has the cash, Williams as a public company would be hard for him to take complete control. However he could buy into McLaren and effectively replace Ron who has his hands full with the automotive. The Bharainis would not take much persuading if Ross turned up and put some hard cash in, I reckon they would have his arm off and put him in as chairman

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Re: Brawn confirms merc exit#382716

By LiamCatterson - 28 Nov 13, 11:44

- 28 Nov 13, 11:44#382716

Shame...This was inevitable...Hoping for a return to Ferrari

Re: Brawn confirms merc exit#382758

By Nin-Chin - 28 Nov 13, 16:22

- 28 Nov 13, 16:22#382758

Lewis said on Sky Sports that Merc will still target both titles in 2014 without Brawn.

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