Former Formula One mastermind Ross Brawn has joined Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP as a strategic advisor and board member in a significant move for the MotoGP outfit.
The 71-year-old Briton is regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern motorsport history, having played a central role in multiple Formula One championship-winning projects across Scuderia Ferrari, Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team and his own Brawn GP squad.
Brawn famously guided Brawn GP to both the constructors’ and drivers’ world championships in 2009, while he was also instrumental in the dominant Ferrari era led by Michael Schumacher before later becoming team principal at Mercedes.
Across his decades in Formula One, Brawn was involved in 22 world championship titles.
Speaking following the announcement, Brawn highlighted the importance of teamwork and development within elite motorsport environments.
“Motorsport has always been about people, teamwork and continuous improvement, and I look forward to supporting Paolo and the team and contributing where my experience may be useful,” he said.
The Italian-based Pramac team, led by Paolo Campinoti, previously enjoyed major success with Ducati machinery, winning the teams’ championship in 2023 before securing the riders’ crown in 2024 through Jorge Martín.
However, after switching to Yamaha Motor Company machinery for the 2026 season, results have proven difficult.
Pramac currently sit bottom of the overall standings, with Australian rider Jack Miller placed 23rd in the riders’ championship while Turkish star Toprak Razgatlıoğlu occupies 22nd position. Their highest race finish so far this season has been 13th.
Brawn becomes the latest high profile Formula One figure to move into MotoGP following Liberty Media’s ownership of both championships.
Former Haas F1 Team principal Guenther Steiner is currently chief executive of the Tech3 KTM Factory Racing project, while Pierre Gasly also holds a stake within the organisation.
