BRAWN TO STEP DOWN FROM FORMULA 1 MANAGING DIRECTOR ROLE

Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has stepped down from his role in the sport’s owner Liberty Media.

He made the announcement in the wake of the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in late

November. The Briton has not given any hints on his future role. He has been linked with a return to Ferrari, although that is unlikely.

In a column on the Formula 1 website, Brawn, now 68, said that he thought he was leaving grand prix racing in a strong position. He wrote: “My time with Formula 1 is now coming to an end. I’ll miss the involvement I’ve had, the comradeship and the friendship you get in the environment of F1.

“I’m pleased with where we’ve got to. I think there’s been real change in the last six years since I joined the management team – and I feel happy about that. F1 today is as strong as it’s ever been.”