Ross Braun English engineer and designer of Formula 1, technical director of the Ferrari and Honda teams. Date of Birth: 23.11.1954 Country: Great Britain

Biography of Ross Brawn

Ross Brawn, an English engineer and Formula One designer, was born on November 23, 1954, in Manchester, United Kingdom. He obtained a degree in nuclear engineering and began his career as a mechanic in Formula Three in the late 1970s. In 1978, he became an engineer for the newly formed Williams F1 team in Formula One, after being invited by Frank Williams.

After leaving Formula One in 1989, Brawn worked for Jaguar in the sports prototype championship, where he designed the championship-winning Jaguar XJR-14 cars in 1991. Later that year, he returned to Formula One as the technical director and chief designer for the Benetton team. Alongside Flavio Briatore and Michael Schumacher, Brawn led Benetton to two championship titles (1994 and 1995) and the constructor's cup in 1995.

In 1996, Brawn, along with Schumacher and several other team members, moved to Ferrari. Together with Jean Todt, Brawn supported the idea of team tactics, where the whole team worked for one driver (in this case, Schumacher), and the other driver had to assist him in winning the championship, even if it meant giving up positions. This led to tensions within the team and harsh criticism from the press.

Brawn also became renowned for his strategic expertise in fuel stops and tire choices, which often resulted in his drivers winning races, even from lower positions and without an apparent speed advantage. With Ferrari, Brawn helped win six constructor's cups and five World Championships.

After Michael Schumacher retired, Brawn announced a year-long break from his career. In 2008, he returned as the team principal for the Honda F1 team.