New Year Honours... Adrian Newey OBE. Nigel Mansell CBE.

[GTDNB]

"Formula 1 engineer Adrian Newey, chief technical officer at the Red Bull team of world champion Sebastian Vettel, becomes an OBE. Former F1 champion Nigel Mansell - now president of charity UK Youth - gets a CBE for services to children and young people in recognition of his recent work."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16364855

[El Guapo]

No Sir Ron? Maybe next time.

[ZeeTacoe]

Why does Ross Brawn only have an OBE?

[Fishtigua]

The MBE and thus a OBE are bleeding high orders to be gifted to anyone and most people are very, very happy to receive either. A bit of a feather in the cap for a job well done over a period of time.

CBEs and KCBs are a different matter as they are a personal matter, royal or political. There are now a load of other bits and bobs that are now done, always more fun to read.

Edited by Fishtigua on Saturday 31st December 06:20