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New Ferrari tech chief doesn't want to be Brawn

Ferrari's new technical director Mario Almondo says he does not want to try to be Ross Brawn or have as high a profile but instead wants to focus solely on the technical side of the car and may not be at all the races. 

"I am the technical director, but this is not to be confused with the task undertaken by Ross Brawn, who was the chief at the track as well," Almondo said. "However, that task will be undertaken by Luca Baldisseri."

"I'm going to avoid the overlap that Ross had. My role will be different and I'm going to decide what my presence will be," he added. "Preparation is important, so I may be at some Grands Prix and not others."

Asked if Ross Brawn might come back, Almondo said, "The last time I spoke to him he was fishing in Argentina. Our approach is that there's always a role for outstanding people in our team. He will always be considered part of the team, but it's up to him to decide exactly what his role will be. It's a question for Ross, not for me."

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