F1 Good Guys

[CocoUK]

I've just watched the SkyF1 'Button reunited with Brawn' feature, which I thought was very good and felt genuinely quite an emotional reunion, understandably.

I always listen whenever Ross Brawn speaks. I've never met the man but I find he comes across very honest, articulate, sincere and a thoroughly decent gentleman.

This had me thinking - who else within the past & present F1 community would we consider holding many positive qualities?

[CocoUK]

I'm unsure about Patrick Head.
He certainly appears like he could tear a phone book in half and worked during a very stressful & challenging period of F1 - although I don't recall any 'bad' examples

Edit: Muzzer79 - yes! I think the BTG podcast with Alan Jones also mentioned 'motivational words' - Paddy's off the list!

Edited by CocoUK on Sunday 21st July 23:06

[CocoUK]

In terms of current drivers, I guess Danny Ric?
He seems liked by plenty of drivers, including Max, gives the press plenty of time plus handled a couple of terrible situations rather well - it's early days but could be considered a good egg?

[CocoUK]

Rob Smedley?
Comes across very well but Ferrari and (modern) Williams on the CV, could possibly have upset a few inside the team?...

Ted Kravitz
He's a good guy! Isn't he?...

[CocoUK]

GB4 JEV FFS said:

CocoUK said:

Ross Brawn (...) he comes across very honest, articulate, sincere and a thoroughly decent gentleman.

Wasn't he the one who (co)designed Benetton B194?

I have to say I totally agree.
Brawn is a man who has been able to take a rule book and often found the holes able to exploit - Benetton, Ferrari & Brawn - which is fine, but those early years have raised many questions...

Teddy Lop summarised perfectly;

Teddy Lop said:

(...)but by God you know his is a smile that's hoping you won't fire up the spotlight and demand to know where the bodies are buried.