BREMBO PRESENTS ROSS BRAWN WITH THE PRIZE “F1 EXCELLENCE AWARD” ON THE OCCASION OF THE FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF ITALY

Managing Director of Formula 1 received the important prize to have contributed to improve the prestige of , and Formula 1 particularly, reaching remarkable achievements thanks to passion, constant commitment and entrepreneurial capability.

(Stezzano, Italy, 1st September 2017) – On the occasion of the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Italy at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Brembo Chairman Alberto Bombassei presented the prize “F1 Excellence Award by Brembo” to Ross Brawn, Managing Director of Formula 1.

The award was assigned with the following motivation: “Brembo confers to Ross Brawn the F1 Excellence Award 2017 for his significant contribution to the excellence and continuous innovation he has brought to F1 with passion and dedication in the many strategic roles he has covered in the recent years. In addition to celebrating Ross Brawn’s successful commitment to the Sport, with this Award Brembo also wishes to pass on the very best wishes for his precious action for the future of ”.

The award ceremony took place in the Hospitality area of Liberty Media F1 inside the paddock of the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza.

The prize was born in 2011, when Bombassei Chairman donated to Bernie Ecclestone a braking system personalized with the colour of the Italian flag to celebrate the 50° anniversary of the Company from Bergamo. In 2012 the award was assigned to Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, Ferrari Spa Chairman; in 2013 to , non-executive Chairman of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team; in 2014 to Sir Frank Williams, Founder and Team Principal of Williams F1 team; in 2015 to , President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile and in 2016 to Marco Tronchetti Provera, Pirelli & C. S.p.A. Executive Vice President and Managing Director.

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