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Ross Brawn felt Ferrari in 2004 was “almost as good as it could get” for an F1 team. Then a sudden rule change stopped its domination in its tracks
Former Formula 1 chief Ross Brawn reminisced about Ferrari’s dominance in the early 2000s, considering it the peak of his career with a brilliant car, technical team, and top-class drivers like Schumacher and Barrichello. Brawn ranked this period above Brawn GP’s fairytale win and his early success with Benetton. Ferrari’s impressive run from 2000 to 2004 ended due to rule changes, notably the tyre rule change that hindered their performance. Brawn believed the team could have continued dominating if not for these interventions. The sudden rule changes for the 2005 season, including aerodynamic adjustments and banning in-race tyre changes, altered Ferrari’s success trajectory, leading to a decline in their performance. Brawn shared insights on how Ferrari’s success attracted scrutiny from FIA and Bernie Ecclestone, resulting in constant rule changes to challenge their dominance.
