ESPN.com · Jul 19, 2017
Brawn appoints Nielsen to F1 research group
Ross Brawn has appointed ex-Williams team manager Steve Nielsen as Formula One's new sporting director.
Nielsen will join Brawn's burgeoning F1 research group, which has been tasked with formulating the next set of sporting and technical regulations. He will take up his new role on August 1 and report directly to Brawn.
"I have known Steve for many years and have seen at first hand his skills and ability," Brawn said. "His appointment will strengthen the working group we are setting up to work with the FIA and the teams in defining a framework for the technical and sporting regulations for Formula 1's next phase.