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Brawn signs its latest sponsor

The Brawn GP team has signed its latest commercial partnership deal, with Willans; the manufacturer of motorsport safety harnesses will see its name and logo on the BGP 001 cars of championship leaders Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello for the first time at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.

As well as being a sponsor, Willans now becomes the official team supplier of Brawn after a contract was finalised this week. The Willans name has been in existence since 1967, producing safety equipment for a range of motorsports including NASCAR, IndyCars and rallying as well as F1. In fact, 252 Grand Prix victories and 19 world drivers' titles have been clinched with a Willans harness onboard.

Team owner Ross Brawn in Spain

The deal also sees a continuation of the company's association with Brawn partner Virgin, as it was a Willans harness inside the Virgin powerboat which became the fastest to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Another notable achievement for the company was the fact that the Thrust SSC car carried a Willans harness on its way to setting the land speed record in 1997.

"We are extremely pleased to have reached an agreement with Willans to use their racing harnesses in the Brawn-Mercedes cars this season," said team owner Ross Brawn. "Driver safety is absolutely paramount in Formula One and the sport is continually taking steps to improve our safety record. We are very proud to be working closely with one of the most successful and dedicated harness manufacturers in motorsport."

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