Former Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn has distanced himself from speculation that he could return to the Formula One team following next month’s departure of chairman Luca Di Montezemolo.

“I’m not considering a role at Ferrari or anywhere else at the moment.

“I’m not in contact with Ferrari and am not actively seeking a new role in Formula One,” the Briton told reporters.

The 59-year-old, who played a major role in Ferrari’s era of dominance with seven times world champion Michael Schumacher between 1999 and 2004, left Formula One at the end of last year after a management shuffle at Mercedes.

Brawn won the 2009 constructors’ world championship with his own team, which emerged from the remains of the Honda works outfit he had led, while Jenson Button took the drivers’ crown.

He then sold Brawn GP to Mercedes, while staying as leader, with the team now dominant four years on and heading for both championships.

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