Coy Brawn leaves rumors aflame

(GMM) Ross Brawn has failed to directly deny increasing speculation about his future at Ferrari.

When asked what he might be doing beyond 2006, when his current contract runs out, the team's technical director only ruled out simply switching to a rival.

''I don't want to comment at the moment,'' the Briton told ITV.

''All I can say is that I won't be with another team.''

Brawn's comments, of course, will not douse the flames of rumor that he might be eyeing team principal Jean Todt's top job, considering a sabbatical, or readying to retire.

He coyly continued: ''I'm very happy at Ferrari.''

Germany's 'Bild' newspaper, however, is pedaling some slightly different gossip in the unique Monte Carlo paddock.

The daily contended that both Todt and Brawn will 'stop after the end of the ('06) season'.