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The team will now travel to [[2009 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] joining the other teams for the start of the [[2009 Formula One season]] on 29 March 2009.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=f1-live.com|url=http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/090312191656.shtml|title=Fastest... again! |
The team will now travel to [[2009 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] joining the other teams for the start of the [[2009 Formula One season]] on 29 March 2009.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=f1-live.com|url=http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/090312191656.shtml|title=Fastest... again! |
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|date=2009-03-12}}</ref>Although Honda were thought to be the first team to run a [[KERS]] in 2008,<ref>{{cite news | publisher =autosport.com | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/67324 | title= Honda first to run KERS in car |date=2008-05-11}}</ref> [[Ross Brawn]] stated in an interview that due to the circumstances of the change in ownership the team did not have the time to develop the system yet.<ref>{{citenews|publisher=autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73655|title=Q & A with Ross Brawn|date=2009-03-10}}</ref> On the 20th of March it was confirmed that Brawn GP will be allocated the final pitlane slot, with Force India moving up one slot. Bernie Ecclestone suggested that this is due to the take over involving a name change, saying that ' |
|date=2009-03-12}}</ref>Although Honda were thought to be the first team to run a [[KERS]] in 2008,<ref>{{cite news | publisher =autosport.com | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/67324 | title= Honda first to run KERS in car |date=2008-05-11}}</ref> [[Ross Brawn]] stated in an interview that due to the circumstances of the change in ownership the team did not have the time to develop the system yet.<ref>{{citenews|publisher=autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73655|title=Q & A with Ross Brawn|date=2009-03-10}}</ref> On the 20th of March it was confirmed that Brawn GP will be allocated the final pitlane slot, with Force India moving up one slot. Bernie Ecclestone suggested that this is due to the take over involving a name change, saying that 'if it was called Honda...whatever was due to Honda, they would have got'. It has not been made clear if Brawn GP will retain the numbers assigned to Honda or if they will change as well.<ref>{{citenews|publisher=autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73807|title=Brawn GP gets final pitlane slot|date=2009-03-20}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:29, 21 March 2009
Template:F1 team Brawn GP Ltd. is a Formula One (F1) motor racing team and constructor. It was formed on 6 March 2009 after it was confirmed that Ross Brawn, the ex-team boss of the Honda Racing F1 Team, had bought the team from Honda[1][2] in the wake of the withdrawal from the sport of the Japanese marque in December 2008, and on 17 March 2009 the FIA officially agreed to the name change from Honda Racing F1 Team to Brawn GP. Brawn GP were considered to be an entirely new entry, but the FIA agreed to waive the standard entry fee.[3] The new team will make its racing debut at the 2009 season-opening Australian Grand Prix on 29 March 2009.
The team will use Mercedes-Benz engines and its cars will be driven by the ex-Honda partnership of Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, which has lasted for 3 years.[4]
History
2009 season
The team will now travel to Australia joining the other teams for the start of the 2009 Formula One season on 29 March 2009.[5]Although Honda were thought to be the first team to run a KERS in 2008,[6] Ross Brawn stated in an interview that due to the circumstances of the change in ownership the team did not have the time to develop the system yet.[7] On the 20th of March it was confirmed that Brawn GP will be allocated the final pitlane slot, with Force India moving up one slot. Bernie Ecclestone suggested that this is due to the take over involving a name change, saying that 'if it was called Honda...whatever was due to Honda, they would have got'. It has not been made clear if Brawn GP will retain the numbers assigned to Honda or if they will change as well.[8]
Brawn BGP 001
Following Honda's withdrawal, development of the BGP 001 never stopped and on the day of its debut, Jenson Button performed its shakedown – the car featuring white, fluorescent yellow and black colours.[9] The team gave the BGP 001 its first test at Circuit de Catalunya on 9 March 2009, topping the timesheets many a time. [10]. With the testing moving to Circuito de Jerez, Brawn GP continued to set the pace, finishing the test leading two of the three tests.[11] Brawn said there was more speed to come after he explained that '...The BGP 001 car is the result of 15 months of intensive development work and the team have been nothing less than fantastic in their commitment to producing two cars in time for the first race.' during an interview. [12]
Complete Formula One results
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WCC |
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| 2009 | Brawn BGP 001 | Mercedes-Benz FO 108W | B | AUS | MAL | CHN | BHR | ESP | MON | TUR | GBR | GER | HUN | EUR | BEL | ITA | SIN | JPN | BRA | ABU | |||
 Jenson Button
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 Rubens Barrichello
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References
- ^ "Brawn GP take over Honda Racing". autosport.com. 2009-03-05.
- ^ "Honda team to return as Brawn GP". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
- ^ "Honda officially becomes Brawn GP". autosport.com. 2009-03-17.
- ^ "Ross Brawn buys Honda Racing F1 Team". AUSmotive.com. 2009-03-06.
- ^ "Fastest... again!". f1-live.com. 2009-03-12.
- ^ "Honda first to run KERS in car". autosport.com. 2008-05-11.
- ^ "Q & A with Ross Brawn". autosport.com. 2009-03-10.
- ^ "Brawn GP gets final pitlane slot". autosport.com. 2009-03-20.
- ^ "Brawn targets 'respectable' performance". autosport.com. 2009-03-06.
- ^ "Barrichello keeps Brawn on top!". f1-live.com. 2009-03-12.
- ^ "Jenson back on top" (PDF). Brawn GP. 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ^ "Brawn says more speed to come". ITV-F1.com. 2009-03-21. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
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