Comments on: Brawn name could disappear and cars run as Silver Arrows next season

By: Kimi4ever

Kimi4ever — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:12:27 +0000

Adam it may be better if you learn grammar. Better is being written with small “b”. So see ya!

By: Cliff

Cliff — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:11:22 +0000

The Brawn name is known in F1. From a global marketing perspective the Mercedes Brand is better known. By re-branding with the Mercedes name, sponsors will be adding their names to a front running car on a global stage. A good example of this is the VMM Car. I suspect many people do not know what many of their sponsors sell or make. It makes no difference that we do not know what the nature of their business is, everytime they advertise their products you will see a Three-Pointed Star in the background. To all companies,brand awareness/association is everything.

By: davidturnedge

davidturnedge — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:55:40 +0000

He really should look at Button’s realistic monetary sacrifice for the team and his career… Kimi does seem a little precious considering he’s only one of a select group of WCs in F1 at the moment.

By: davidturnedge

davidturnedge — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:52:38 +0000

Brawn DID lead the Championships all season long… both the drivers and constructors… they were not as all conquering as some of Ferrari’s or McLaren’s best years…

By: James Allen

James Allen — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:44:07 +0000

I think not!

By: Elly

Elly — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:30:36 +0000

I entered from Twitter, not directly from the site.

By: ImOldGregg

ImOldGregg — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:08:48 +0000

James Allen – F1 Journalist and IT Support Technician

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:04:22 +0000

It is most likely DNS issues. From home I couldn’t see updates for a week and I’m on BT. At University, I had no problems.

By: Ian Blackwell

Ian Blackwell — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:56:00 +0000

Excellent insight into the McLaren – Mercedes situation. I do not doubt that McLaren will run a Mercedes engine for a few years more as it is unlikely they can source one from anywhere else. Renault might not be around and Ferrari would be impossible. They should take their time with their own engine especially with the rules governing powertrains likely to change. The last time a privateer team tried building its own engine was the Arrows/Hart effort which did not work particularly well. That said what is the difference between a customer engine deal and a manufacturer engine deal anyway? Are the engines identical? Would McLaren be disadvantaged to Brawn in any way by switching their Mercedes relationship to a customer one?

By: James Allen

James Allen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:42:40 +0000

Thanks, we are working on it.