Last year it was announced that Keanu Reeves would be producing a docuseries on Brawn GP. Now Disney+, who will also be producing the series has given us the first photos with Jenson Button and Keanu Reeves.
Before the 2009 Formula 1 season, Ross Brawn bought out the Honda F1 team for $1.27 (1 pound sterling) and renamed it Brawn GP, they then went on to win a Championship in their first-ever season in Formula 1. The next year, the team was bought by Mercedes.
This docuseries will show us the secrets of how Brawn GP won in their debut season in Formula 1. Jenson Button won the WDC for the team. Rubens Barichello drove the second car and helped in winning the 2009 WCC.
Disney+ dropped a sneak peek at the four-part documentary on the Brawn GP team.
Hosted by Keanu Reeves and set to release later this year.
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The show will be hosted by the famous Keanu Reeves who has starred in hits like The Matrix series and John Wick Series. When the production was announced, Reeves gave the following statement:
“I am honored to be a part of telling the incredible story of Brawn GP and their remarkable F1 Championship Season in 2009 with those who lived it in this four-part documentary series, It has been great to have the support of Disney+ and producing partnership with North One to bring this story to life.”
It will be interesting to see how they portray the team in this docuseries. Ross remained with the team even after selling to Mercedes. He only stepped down after the 2012 season.
Who will be interviewed in Brawn GP’s docuseries?
Ross Brawn and Jenson Button will be the key people in the series. However, apart from the two, they will be interviewing key members and engineers from the team. Rubens Barichello will also be interviewed in this docuseries.
The Brawn GP team completely dominated the 2009 season. If not for Ross, Sebastian Vettel would probably have 5 Championships today. Brawn GP found a loophole in the 2009 regulation and decided to exploit it as much as possible. due to this, they were competitive from the beginning of the season.
Although Jenson Button remained competitive in the following years of Brawn GP, he never managed to win a Championship. Ross Brawn also never managed to win another Championship. Mercedes became successful only after the departure of Ross.
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Over the years, Ross Brawn has been involved with a number of successful teams. He is a close friend of Michael Schumacher. He was the one who was able to convince the 7-time Champion to come out of retirement and join Mercedes. If he had been able to do so a year earlier, Schumacher could have added to his net worth by winning another Championship.
Let’s wait and see what secrets this docuseries exposes. It is expected to be available on Disney+ by the end of the year. An exact release date is yet to be announced.