03-29-2009, 02:54 PM
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Honda drops the standard.....
......but Ross Braun and Sir Richard Branson pick it up!
I know there are possibly two other Formula One addicts here on the CC site, aside from yours truly, but this is just such an exciting story (perhaps to lift our spirits a bit after the tragedy of Warren's passing).
Honda hit the silk and gave up its Grand Prix racing program at the end of last season. Barely two months ago, Ross Braun (ex-Ferrari guru) did a "management buy-out" of Honda, refinanced via Branson and then retooled.
"Braun Gp's" debut just transpired on Speed(NASCAR)Channel (in fact, it's being rebroadcast right now [4:30] EST). The 'Strine GP, and guess what? Button and Baracello (with Braun, how's that for alliteration?)----finished ONE-TWO in a race which was made MUCH more exciting due to the rules changes. Lotsa passing (and lotsa crashes, unfortunately). Braun and Honda took advantage of a rule which allowed massive defusers under the tail of their cars and zippo! away they went.
Outstanding.
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