13/04/2007
NEWS STORY
Despite 'exclusive' media claims earlier this week, Honda boss Nick Fry has denied that he has approached Ross Brawn with a view to recruiting him.
Asked today to confirm reports that an offer had been made to Brawn, Fry was quick to respond: "No, it's not true," he said.
"I made one comment in Malaysia along the lines that I'm sure there are a number of people who might be interested in Ross," he continued. "In my view he's an incredibly talented person and he would be an asset to most Formula One teams.
"I also added that I thought Ferrari would have some kind of arrangement with Ross. You don't let a person of that talent go without having something, whether it be written or verbal, and I was told that Jean (Todt) or Ferrari had confirmed that was the case.
"My personal view is that Ross is taking a well earned year's sabbatical. I'm sure there are a number of people interested in him but we will see what happens later in the year. Maybe he will go back to Ferrari and maybe he will go fly-fishing, I don't know. The team principals talk to a lot of people all the time and we are no exception, but obviously in our situation we have spoken to a number of technically adept people."