Ross Brawn said this afternoon in Budapest in an interview with the German newspaper Die Welt that he will leave his position as chief director for the team Mercedes, and he will be replaced by the technician and former McLaren, Paddy Lowe who came to the German team two months ago.
As it was said at the last minute on Friday, Ross Brawn said to the German newspaper Die Welt that he will retire in the Mercedes team after seven years leading the team. It began in 2007 with Honda, from Ferrari, and in 2009 passed to become part of their own successful Brawn GP team which won all the titles that season. In 2010, Mercedes bought out the team, leaving Brawn as team leader of the ‘Silver Arrows’ where he has been until this year. Ross also announced that he will be replaced by the new coach of the German team, Paddy Lowe, who after great role in McLaren, two months ago came to Mercedes to strengthen the training. These are some of the statements made by Ross Brawn to ‘Die Welt’ newspaper on Paddy Lowe and his future office:
“People of his caliber is not easy to tackle. So it was clear that we had to bring Paddy towards us,” he said to make clear that from the start offered expectations to become the team leader. “However, the plan was designed more for the future. The idea was that my role in the team change over time and that Paddy would then take more responsibility.”
“It should be an ongoing process. Yet he came before and we need to rethink our original plans. For now, Paddy gives his assistance where he can. Paddy and I have known for over 20 years. We can talk about any thing.”
“I am responsible, Paddy works for me, but at some point in the future this will change.I will work with Paddy over the next six months, maybe more. When passing the transition, there will be a progressive power delivery. Still do not know when. I’m hopeful as for the new season, 2014 will be an exciting year because ther will be an entirely new technology that comes into play. Mercedes will be in a promising situation. Should be fun.”
For now, Brawn has refused to realize what their role in the team is when you leave your current position: “I do not know what role it plays in the team in long term. There are several options. I like the team and the people in the team.”
