Mercedes-Benz F1 sells McLaren, buys Brawn
Formula One powerhouse Mercedes-Benz is selling its share of McLaren and has bought a majority stake in Brawn GP.
Team principal Ross Brawn – who led Jenson Button to this year’s title and was technical director for Michael Schumacher’s seven world championships – will remain at the helm of the new team.
The takeover creates “Mercedes Grand [...]
Original article from: Australian Car Advice – Australia’s largest independent Auto site.
Mercedes-Benz F1 sells McLaren, buys Brawn
Happy sir. Ross Brawn!!!
Funny you mention this. I had the same experience yesterday (Thanksgiving day). I took an early morning ride out to Worcester, MA and saw a multitude of closed auto dealers and other vacant storefronts. Worcester has been a “depressed” area for some time, but things appear to have worsened since my last visit during the summer. Small, independent auto dealerships seem to be taking the economic slump especially hard.
Closer to where I live in Metro Boston, the impact hasn't been as harsh (at least yet). In fact one of the larger dealers, a guy by the name of Herb Chambers, seems be on a building spree constructing a massive BMW facility — which is right down the street from his Bentley dealership.
Tom