Brawn back on the pitwall.

Despite back pain that caused him to miss yesterday's practice sessions, Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn made an return to his position on the Ferrari pitwall today.

Yesterday, when asked, Rubens Barrichello did not know if Brawn would appear at the circuit this weekend and contingency plans were made for Luca Baldisseri to cover Brawn's role.

There was no need however for these contingencies to be put into place as Brawn turned up at the track this morning, though the Englishman is clearly suffering a degree of pain.

Brawn's appearance will be greeted by groans by Ferrari's rivals as he is acknowledged as being the brains behind so many of Michael Schumacher's victories.