Brawn GP celebrates getting Sir Richard Branson on board

[Nigelinoz]

Brawn GP celebrates getting Sir Richard Branson on board - Times Online

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group is to invest in Formula One for the first time as a significant team sponsor. A deal has been reached with Brawn GP, whose driver, Jenson Button, is favourite to win the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.
The multimillion-pound deal, which was revealed exclusively by Times Online yesterday, is expected to be confirmed in Melbourne tomorrow by Branson, who has cut short a family skiing holiday to fly to Australia for the occasion. It represents Brawn's first big sponsor signing after a management buyout led by Ross Brawn, the team principal, saved the team from extinction when Honda decided to quit the sport in December.

 

[straitman]

First time winners. That will go right to Sir R B's head :!:

He was looking very smug during the final parts of the race.

 

[moa999]

Honda must be feeling very stupid

 

[simongr]

Total ambush marketing as well - very sneaky Mr Branson...