Ross Brawn, the 71-year-old former Formula One team boss, joined the Pramac MotoGP team as a strategic advisor and board member on May 26, 2026 [1, 2]. Brawn brought extensive experience, having been involved in 22 Formula One world titles during his career [1, 2].
Pramac is an Italy-based satellite MotoGP team that switched to Yamaha bikes for the 2026 season. The team’s current riders are Jack Miller and Toprak Razgatlioglu [1, 2]. Pramac won the 2023 teams title with Ducati and the 2024 riders' championship with Jorge Martin riding their bikes [1, 2]. However, as of May 26 this year, Pramac was last overall in the championship. Razgatlioglu and Miller ranked 22nd and 23rd in the riders’ standings respectively, with the team’s highest race finish so far being 13th place [1, 2].
Brawn said, “Motorsport has always been about people, teamwork and continuous improvement, and I look forward to supporting (principal) Paolo (Campinoti) and the team and contributing where my experience may be useful.” His role aims to help guide the team through their current performance challenges [1].
Both Formula One and MotoGP series are owned by Liberty Media, a connection that could facilitate cross-discipline influence and insight [1, 2]. Other notable motorsport team leaders with F1 backgrounds include former Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner, who is CEO of the Tech3 KTM MotoGP team, where Pierre Gasly holds a stake [1, 2].
Pramac’s season continues with Yamaha as they seek to improve their championship position after a rocky start. Brawn’s appointment marks a key strategic step for the team as they aim to climb the standings before the summer break.