Former Mercedes Team Principal ROSS BRAWN is "set to become F1's new boss and replace current CEO BERNIE ECCLESTONE," according to AUTO BILD. Brawn has reportedly already "signed a deal with new F1 owners Liberty Media." Motorsports governing body FIA is understood to have approved the move. It is not yet known when the move will be officially announced and what role Ecclestone will play in F1's future. In a recent interview with the London Telegraph, Brawn said, "Trying to help F1 become a better F1 would be appealing. It would be the one thing that could be interesting." Liberty Media in September initiated the necessary steps to take over the global racing series. The American company will try to make the sport more attractive to a younger demographic, and Brawn will reportedly play a big role in the effort. Other names circulated as potential replacements for Ecclestone include Red Bull Team Principal CHRISTIAN HORNER, Group CEO of CSM Sport & Entertainment ZAK BROWN and Formula E CEO ALEJANDRO AGAG (AUTOBILD, 10/31).
