McLaren CEO hits out at F1 team affiliations
Apr.30 – “Team affiliations” are hurting Formula 1, according to McLaren supremo Zak Brown. The Woking based team..
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Brown thinks Austin & Indy should rotate US F1 GP
Apr.27 – Indianapolis could return to the Formula 1 calendar full-time if the existing US grand prix in Austin is put onto a new race..
McLaren sold iconic MTC headquarters to US investment company
Apr.23 – McLaren has sold its iconic headquarters, including the Formula 1 factory, for almost $240 million. A New York-based real..
Wolff slams Zak Brown over next season’s Mercedes prediction
Apr.6 – Toto Wolff has slammed McLaren supremo Zak Brown for predicting an all-new driver lineup for Mercedes in 2022. Although..
Brown positive on Netflix using ‘creative freedom’ for F1 series
Apr.1 – Zak Brown says he supports the efforts of the Netflix team that puts together the annual Drive to Survive series – even..
Teams want extra money for ‘sprint qualifying’
Mar.27 – Progress on F1’s three-race ‘sprint qualifying’ trial in 2021 has hit a snag. Teams are arguing with the..
McLaren boss says timing not right for Hamilton return
Mar.25 – There is no “opening” that would allow Lewis Hamilton to return to McLaren next year, according to Zak Brown...
McLaren CEO says F1 is still debating about next engine format
Feb.11 – F1’s engine regulations for the future remain completely up in the air, according to McLaren supremo Zak Brown. His..
Zack Brown warns his McLaren drivers to be serious not goofy
Feb.4 – Zak Brown has backed new team driver Daniel Ricciardo‘s warning that 2021 will not be “a comedy show” at..
McLaren selling one third of team for $245m
Dec.13 – McLaren is reportedly selling 33 percent of its famous Formula 1 team for some $245 million. The team has declined to..
Grosjean says Haas will sign two paying drivers for next season
Oct.24 – Haas needs “two paying drivers” to replace both Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean for 2021. That is not the..
Zak Brown 2020 Beyond the Grid podcast
A sponsorship guru for more than 20 years, Zak Brown landed his dream job in 2016 when he became executive director, and later CEO, of..
Brown: No early Ferrari move for Sainz
Sep.21 – McLaren boss Zak Brown has rejected rumours the team could lose Carlos Sainz within the 2020 season. It was rumoured over..
Brown: Selling McLaren factory a ‘good decision’
Sep.17 – Zak Brown insists that selling McLaren‘s factory for about $350 million is a “very good decision”. The..
Constructors Press Conference 70th Anniversary GP
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES : Cyril Abiteboul, (Renault) Toto Woff (Mercedes) Frédéric Vasseur (Alfa Romeo) Q: We’re celebrating 70 years of..
In the pit lane – Zak Brown dealmaker
In the week McLaren announced Gulf Oil as a new sponsor the team also came in for criticism for its deal with British American Tobacco and..
2020 Austrian F1 GP Constructors Press Conference
Team Representatives: Toto Wolff (Mercedes), Christian Horner (Red Bull), Zak Brown (McLaren), Mattia Binotto (Ferrari), Cyril Abiteboul..
Bahrain bank loans McLaren $185m
Jun.30 – McLaren is borrowing about $185 million from a Bahraini bank. On Monday, amid claims the team needed funds desperately in..
Brown: McLaren’s financial problems ‘solved’
Jun.29 – McLaren’s financial problems “have been solved”. That is the claim of team supremo Zak Brown, mere days..
2nd part of 2020 corona calendar to be released
Jun.29 – It is rumoured that the second and final part of Formula 1’s ‘corona calendar’ for 2020 will be released..
