Not that long ago, when we talked of 'the Brackley-based outfit', we were referring to the likes of British American Racing, BAR and Honda. Remember the MyEarthDream nonsense, the vast empty trophy cabinet, the 'Tradition of Excellence' and even talk that the facility was cursed? Then, as Honda finally threw in the towel, Ross Brawn stepped in and, having taken a 54% controlling stake in the management buy-out of the Japanese team was able to reap the rewards of its work over the previous fifteen months, not least the infamous double diffuser. In addition, the Briton sought an engine supply from Mercedes, and beginning with pre-season testing and then Melbourne, the team was to dominate...
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