Brawn relieved to be calling the shots as Monaco looms large

ROSS BRAWN heads into the pressure-cooker environment of Monaco relieved to no longer be working for a manufacturer.

Although Brawn describes the grand prix weekend in Monte Carlo as “more stressful than any other race on the calendar”, for the first time in his career he will run the rule over the event as a boss.

From the ashes of Honda’s demise, Brawn GP has risen to the top of the championship standings, with Jenson Button so far on course to be world champion after winning four races.