Ross Brawn

Perhaps one of the most successful team principals Formula One has ever seen, Ross Brawn OBE has worked with the sport’s leading teams and overseen some of the most talented drivers. A hugely knowledgeable motorsport speaker with extensive experience of the technical and physical side of the sport, Ross will intrigue and enlighten guests in all aspects of what makes Formula One so special.

Beginning his career at March Engineering in 1976, Ross quickly moved up the ranks before joining the newly formed Williams F1 Team. Moving to Haas Lola in 1985, Brawn was behind the Lola THL1 and THL2 cars, widely regarded as the nicest handling cars on the F1 grid at the time. Whilst at Benetton in 1991 as Technical Director, Brawn played an integral part in the team that went on to win consecutive Drivers’ Championships in ’94 and ’95.

Brawn followed Schumacher to Ferrari and after a period of ‘rebuilding’, the team went on to win six consecutive Constructors Titles. This remarkable string of results would label Brawn as a vital member of the Ferrari dream team, alongside Schumacher, Jean Todt, and Rory Byrne.

After Honda pulled out of the sport, it led to a buyout by Brawn and Nick Fry. Relabelled as Brawn GP, the team kept drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello and would go on to have unrivaled success, culminating in victory in the Constructor’s Championship. Brawn GP was bought out by Mercedes after Jenson Button’s winning season in a highly lucrative deal for Brawn and shareholders.

Staying on as Team Principal, Brawn masterminded Mercedes’ comeback to the sport. After announcing his retirement from the sport in 2014, Brawn made a return to his illustrious career in 2017 by being appointed the Managing Director of Motorsports at Formula One where he has continued to utilise his expertise to develop the sport. A renowned figure in the motorsport industry, Ross gained the opportunity to star in the popular docuseries 'Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story' which was released in 2023.

Brawn had enjoyed one of the most illustrious careers ever seen within F1, making him a highly desirable personality to talk at events as a motorsport speaker. Discussing his rise to the top of the sport, Brawn gives an intriguing insight into the work involved off the grid. Brawn often talks about the factors that led the Ferrari, Brawn GP, and Mercedes teams to become so successful and the pivotal role he played in each of their success. With unrivaled experience in the industry, Ross Brawn is an ideal choice as a motorsports speaker.