Following the FIA’s approval for the Brawn GP name earlier this week, the team has been confirmed as an official Formula One racing team.  The team name, originally Honda Racing, was changed to Brawn GP after Ross Brawn purchased it earlier this year.  While they’ve been planning to race in the 2009 F1 series, they had to officially be approved by the F1 governing body.  Now that they have approved the name change, there’s nothing holding Brawn GP back from entering the race.  They are, however, being viewed as a new entry in the F1 world championship although, since the entry fee had already been paid when the team was under the Honda name, that fee is being waved for Brawn.

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