Formula One

Brawn honoured by Queen

2010-03-10 22:15

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A proud moment. (AFP)

London - Ross Brawn has been honoured by Queen Elizabeth II for guiding his team to last season's Formula One championship.

The 55-year-old team principal of Mercedes GP received the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday to recognize not only last year's F1 victory under the name of Brawn GP but also 30 years of service to the sport.

Brawn's talents helped Jenson Button win his first F1 drivers title last season but the British driver has moved to McLaren.

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Andrew3/12/2010 4:03 PM: @ Ortos, dude you kill me...lol

Birgit Bosch3/11/2010 1:27 PM: A well deserved OBE!!!! Congratulations Ross.@WS great 2nd comment.... hahahahahaha...... I never knew he was from Manchester (You learn something new even in your old age.... hahahaha)

Ortos3/11/2010 12:53 PM: Willie ma booi, we jus luv it wen u talks dirty......................Christian, stick that in your pipe and smoke it! Well done Ross old chap, bloody well done.

William Shakespeare3/11/2010 11:46 AM: @Christian and T: Er, just for the recorde, I don't have a degree either. I left Stratforde Grammar Schoole at fifteen yeares olde. So apologyse if my spellynge is not up to youre highe standardse. I suppose that's why I have a soft spotte for fellowes and especially Englishmen like Ros Brawn, who alsoe achiev'd by grit and grind (er, and a touch of genius I muste confesse).

Andrew3/11/2010 10:28 AM: @Christian, you better turn on your grammar check on before you judge on others spelling on, on..geddit?? plank, I love when someone criticises someone on here and makes a total fool out of itself in the process!! Besides all that, Well done Ross, not bad for a boy from Manchester with no degree!!

T3/11/2010 9:51 AM: Degree my "s", how many millions has your degree amassed, William Shakespeare?

Lily White3/11/2010 9:48 AM: Not too sure what Christian is going on about, but I was wondering whether Button would get one of these given that Hamilton got one when he became champion. That aside, Brawn is certainly one of the best, if not THE best strategist in F1. Congrats.

Christian3/11/2010 3:34 AM: Ross Brawn, Congratulations! You are the best there is in your profession. Your past records show very clearly what can be achieved if you enjoy what you're doing! Even without a "degree"! @ William Shakespeare,we sincerely hope you turn on your spell check on next time you write about degrees!

William Shakespeare3/10/2010 11:12 PM: Not bad for a bloke without a degree (although he was given an honorary docorite in Engineering by an English University).

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