Brawn GP

[Splatt]

Not only does the dear old Honda team come back as Brawn F1 they will be running Mercedes engines with Button and Barrichello driving.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7927488.stm
They will be at the first pre-season test at Barcelona on Monday which I presume means they have to get hold of of a couple of Merc engines and stick them in the car over the weekend !

 

[Jay Gee]

And a quick respray,plus a visit to the F1 outfitters.

 

[jberks]

I wonder whether they get the same engine as McClaren, or last years unit like Ferrari flogs to some teams.

 

[Jay Gee]

I wonder whether they get the same engine as McClaren, or last years unit like Ferrari flogs to some teams.

I thought it was the norm to have a 'factory' engine for the main team,and a 'customer' version for others.But with Ross Brawn's undoubted negotiating skills-who knows?

 

[Quickbrit]

It'll be nice to see Button grab a win...

I would imagine they might be somewhat competitive.

MikeE

 

[Splatt]

Evidently they did it this morning and whipped it over to Silverstone for a quick test.

 

[jubhi]

I thought it was the norm to have a 'factory' engine for the main team,and a 'customer' version for others.But with Ross Brawn's undoubted negotiating skills-who knows?

I believe this is true, they will get last seasons engine.

 

[turnipsock]

They can borrow the engine out of my 230TE, its sorn'd at the moment.

Button already has had a win.

The cars look a whole lot different this year, I thought they were going back to full slicks though.