Brawn: “Courageous Jenson”

Is Ross Brawn a man with stubborn grudges? For the moment, he still seems saddened by the departure of Jenson Button at McLaren-Mercedes. The man who accompanied Michael Schumacher in each of his world championship titles thought he would relive the same story with Jenson Button. But, after a first world title, the Briton preferred to join Woking.

« His decision is disappointing because we worked so well together, Ross Brawn told Auto Motor und Sport. It wasn?t a question of money. In the end, our offer was more attractive than McLaren's. » A situation perhaps more frustrating for Ross Brawn, because even the prospect of a better salary by remaining at Brackley was not enough to convince the world champion.

However, Ross Brawn wants to be pragmatic. “ It would have made no sense to retain a driver who would not be happy and would like to take on a greater challenge elsewhere. Further discussions would have been unnecessary. »

Beyond the disappointment, Ross Brawn recognizes that his former partner's decision is respectable. “ Jenson wanted to be in the same car and against Lewis Hamilton. It?s courageous and I must respect it. »

For the moment, Mercedes GP, which succeeded Brawn GP, ​​has formalized the arrival of Nico Rosberg, but not the second driver.