Drivers 2026 - Zak Brown
Zak Brown
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Verstappen’s manager: "Zak Brown still dreams about Max!"
Max Verstappen’s late-season surge last year left a lasting impression on the McLaren pit wall. Although the Red Bull driver narrowly missed out on taking the title from L...
03 Mar 2026 13:44 -
Zak Brown: Lando Norris Has the "Hunger" of Schumacher and Verstappen
Lando Norris achieved his boyhood dream by becoming Formula 1 World Champion last season, but McLaren CEO Zak Brown insists this monumental achievement is just the beginning for...
11 Feb 2026 10:13 -
Zak Brown Dismisses Paddock Politics and Salutes Red Bull’s Progress
As the "compression ratio" row continues to simmer, McLaren CEO Zak Brown has offered a more pragmatic view of the situation. While rival manufacturers are up in arms ...
10 Feb 2026 10:48 -
Zak Brown Grins as McLaren "Spies" on Rivals
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has left the Barcelona shakedown with a smile on his face, confident that the reigning constructors' champions are fully on schedule for the new season...
02 Feb 2026 12:57 -
Zak Brown Continues War of Words with Ousted Horner
The long-standing rivalry between McLaren CEO Zak Brown and former Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner remains as sharp as ever, despite Horner’s departure fro...
22 Jan 2026 10:54 -
Zak Brown Embraces the "Purest" Form of F1 in 2026
McLaren CEO Zak Brown is looking forward to the 2026 regulation reset with a sense of excitement rather than apprehension. Despite McLaren coming off a dream year in 2025—...
21 Jan 2026 14:19 -
Villeneuve Tears Into Brown After Bold Championship Claim
Jacques Villeneuve has strongly criticised McLaren CEO Zak Brown after his claim that Oscar Piastri is a future Formula 1 world champion. The former world champion described Bro...
12 Jan 2026 16:25 -
Brown Supports Disappointed Piastri: “A Future World Champion”
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has offered strong support to Oscar Piastri after the Australian narrowly missed out on the world title. Piastri finished the season with a mixture of prid...
08 Dec 2025 12:41 -
Verstappen Fires Back at Brown: “Call Me Chucky!”
Max Verstappen has laughed off Zak Brown’s recent comparison that labelled him a “horror movie character”, turning the comment into a joke of his own. The Red ...
01 Dec 2025 09:38 -
Zak Brown Responds to ‘Dispute’ With Piastri: “Nothing Happened”
Zak Brown has dismissed rumours of tension between McLaren and Oscar Piastri after the so-called “Singapore podium incident”. Social media speculation claimed Brown ...
18 Nov 2025 09:38 -
Ben Sulayem Surprised Brown with Horner’s Presence at Dinner
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem caused a stir last week with an unexpected Instagram post. The image showed him dining with McLaren CEO Zak Brown and former Red Bull team pri...
21 Oct 2025 10:39 -
McLaren to receive multi-year partnership with Belarusian metal company
McLaren has announced a multi-year partnership with Belarusian company Miory Steel ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix. It is understood the logo of the company, whi...
26 Aug 2020 10:22 -
Ferrari, McLaren and Williams all confirm signing of new Concorde Agreement
Ferrari, McLaren and Williams have all confirmed that they have signed the newly proposed Concorde Agreement, which will run until the end of 2025. The agreement, which binds a...
19 Aug 2020 13:35 -
McLaren happy to partner Alonso for 2021 Indy 500 if allowed by Renault
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has said McLaren would be happy to partner once again with Fernando Alonso for next year's Indianapolis 500 if he is allowed by Renault. Alonso, who w...
06 Aug 2020 15:03 -
Brown: Ricciardo and Norris will make most exciting F1 pair in 2021
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes that the team's 2021 pairing of Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo will be the 'most exciting' on the grid. Back in May, it was ...
28 Jun 2020 10:05 -
McLaren considering sale of minority stake in F1 team
It has been revealed that McLaren is considering selling a minority stake of its team in order to be able to get through the financial burden of the COVID-19 crisis. The crisis...
18 Jun 2020 09:10 -
Brown: Some current F1 drivers have contacted me over future IndyCar drives
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has revealed that some current Formula 1 drivers have been in contact with him regarding future outings in the NTT IndyCar series. In 2017, Brown was invo...
05 Jun 2020 10:18 -
New cost saving measures a 'crucially important moment' for F1 - Brown
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has hailed the new cost saving measures that were signed off by the Wolrd Motor Sport Council on Tuesday. The new regulations aim to create a more su...
28 May 2020 09:35 -
Brown in favour of Ricciardo/Norris entry for Bathurst 1000
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has provided his approval over a potential wildcard entry into a future Bathurst 1000 event for Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris. Ricciardo and Norris wi...
25 May 2020 15:16 -
Brown doubts Alonso will be tempted by Renault return
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes Fernando Alonso will not be tempted back into Formula 1 by the vacant Renault seat in 2021. Daniel Ricciardo will depart the team at the end of 2...
18 May 2020 09:55 -
Brown assures no harsh feelings with Sainz over McLaren departure
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has assured that this is no bad feelings between himself or the team and their driver Carlos Sainz, who will depart for Ferrari at the end of the season. ...
17 May 2020 11:56 -
Brown expecting more Ferrari 'fireworks' in 2020
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says he is anticipating that Ferrari will endure more fireworks between Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc when racing gets underway in 2020. 2019 was t...
16 May 2020 10:04 -
McLaren affirms Vettel was never an option for 2021
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that Sebastian Vettel was never an option for the team as a 2021 driver. On Thursday, the Woking-based squad announced the signing of Daniel Ricciard...
15 May 2020 14:39 -
Brown challenges Ferrari to release FIA engine deal details under 'ethical duty'
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has challenged the Ferrari team to release the details of its secret engine deal with the FIA, under the morals of 'ethical duty'. The FIA conduct...
29 Apr 2020 16:13 -
McLaren sends warning to Ferrari over budget cap comments
McLaren team principal Zak Brown has sent a warning to Ferrari after it made comments regarding a reduced budget cap. F1 teams are currently discussing the prospect of lowering...
24 Apr 2020 14:11 -
'Fragile' F1 could lose up to four teams - Brown
Formula 1 is in a fragile state due to the coronavirus pandemic and risks losing up to four teams as a result, according to McLaren team principal Zak Brown. The start of the 2...
06 Apr 2020 09:44 -
Sainz, Norris take pay cuts as McLaren lays off staff amid coronavirus pandemic
The McLaren team have become the first team on the grid to lay off staff, with members remaining to work given a pay cut, including drivers Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz. ...
02 Apr 2020 09:29 -
Quarantined McLaren staff set to come home this week
The remaining staff members from the McLaren team are set to return home to the UK this week after facing a fourteen-day quarantine in Melbourne. 16 members from the team were ...
25 Mar 2020 10:01 -
McLaren engine switch for 2021 set to go ahead despite rule change postponement
McLaren is set to continue with its plans to switch engine supplier for the 2021 season according to BBC Sport, despite the agreement to postpone the 2021 rule changes to 2...
21 Mar 2020 15:36 -
Brown admits signing Norris in 2019 'was a risk'
McLaren CEO Zak Brown recognises that signing Lando Norris to the team on a full-time basis for the 2019 season was a risk. The Briton made his F1 debut with the Woking s...
25 Jan 2020 14:02 -
McLaren not expecting 2019-esque leap in 2020
McLaren CEO Zak Brown doesn't believe that his team will make a similar leap in 2020 as it did last year. Towards the end of the 2018 season, the Woking-based squad was str...
21 Jan 2020 13:39 -
Brown hopes McLaren can continue to 'incrementally improve' in 2020
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has spoken out about moving forward with the team this season, explaining that the sole goal of the team is to keep improving. In a recent interview ...
04 Jan 2020 13:13 -
Brown: Beating Mercedes possible 'if we do a good job'
Zak Brown believes his McLaren team can beat Mercedes when it takes on a supply of the German manufacturer’s power units from 2021 onwards. Speaking to the gathered media...
28 Sep 2019 15:15 -
Brown excited by challenge of McLaren resurgence
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that handling taking the team out of its "most difficult period" is an exciting part of his job. Brown joined the Woking squad at the end o...
23 Aug 2019 13:48 -
Brown: F1 teams will not agree on 2021 regulations
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has called on Formula 1 and the FIA to stamp down on a decision regarding the 2021 regulations, as he doesn't see teams meeting eye-to-eye. The regula...
22 Aug 2019 09:26 -
IndyCar: Brown: Door is always open for Alonso
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says the door is always open for Fernando Alonso at McLaren as it prepares for the 2020 IndyCar season. On Friday, the British manufacturer announced that...
10 Aug 2019 15:20 -
Brown: Carey's replacement must have 'no baggage'
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that Chase Carey's eventual replacement as the CEO of Formula One Management must not bring any baggage with them. Carey has been rumoured to be ...
07 Aug 2019 10:19 -
Brown denies McLaren's battle with Renault is compromising its relationship
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has denied that the on-track rivalry between McLaren and its engine supplier Renault has hampered its relationship this year. McLaren currently sits ...
27 Jul 2019 09:02 -
Brown praises Norris' lack of errors in 2019
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has praised Lando Norris' maturity in 2019, in what is the Briton's rookie year in Formula 1. Norris has made very few errors so far at McLaren, w...
19 Jul 2019 15:50 -
IndyCar: McLaren 'highly unlikely' to enter IndyCar full-time in 2020
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says he is doubtful the Woking outfit will compete in IndyCar as a full-time entry in 2020. McLaren entered the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500...
30 May 2019 09:17 -
Brown: McLaren/Alonso relationship has never been stronger
McLaren CEO Zak Brown claims the relationship between the Woking squad and Fernando Alonso has never been stronger, despite the failure to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. Alo...
23 May 2019 18:02 -
Brown: McLaren won't be battling Red Bull every race
McLaren CEO, Zac Brown says that he does not believe that the British team will be challenging Red Bull for positions this season. Although their performance at Bahrai...
08 Apr 2019 10:11 -
McLaren hasn't discussed race return with Alonso
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that he hasn't discussed a possible race return with Fernando Alonso yet. The Woking squad announced on Wednesday that the Spaniard would take on...
27 Feb 2019 14:59 -
Brown: Seidl ensures no distractions at McLaren
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that Andreas Seidl was hired to ensure that there were no distractions at its Formula 1 team. Seidl will head proceedings at the McLaren F1 team this...
18 Feb 2019 09:45 -
McLaren trusts Renault over proposed engine improvements
McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown has spoke of how the team trusts Renault over the engine improvements they are proposing for this season. Brown revealed the reasoning behind the trust ...
16 Feb 2019 14:30 -
McLaren plays down Alonso test role in 2019
McLaren is taking testing one day at a time and will be focusing on its current race drivers in the coming months, according to team CEO Zak Brown. Following his step away from...
15 Feb 2019 09:51 -
McLaren reveals its 2019 challenger
McLaren has become the latest team to release its 2019 challenger, today unveiling the MCL34 at its launch held at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. The MCL34 will be the...
14 Feb 2019 13:10 -
Seidl to start McLaren role in May
McLaren has confirmed that its new managing director Andreas Seidl will start his new role on May 1, 2019. McLaren confirmed in January that Seidl would join it and manage ...
12 Feb 2019 10:58 -
McLaren announces partnership with British American Tobacco
McLaren has announced a long-term partnership deal with British American Tobacco (BAT), who previously owned the British American Racing team that competed in Formula 1 fro...
11 Feb 2019 12:27 -
Brown: 'Critical' that F1 introduce 2021 regulations
McLaren CEO Zack Brown says it is extremely important that Formula 1 introduces the new planned regulations for the 2021 season. The sport is set to run with revised engine...
06 Feb 2019 11:01 -
McLaren secure sponsorship deal with Huski Chocolate
McLaren has announced its sponsorship deal with Huski Chocolate, a Swedish company that specialises in hot and cold chocolate drinks. “We’re pleased to have Hu...
05 Feb 2019 17:00 -
IndyCar: Brown confident Alonso can win 2019 Indy 500
Zak Brown believes that McLaren's work to put together a "very experienced team" will give Fernando Alonso a good chance at winning the 2019 Indianapolis 500....
17 Jan 2019 13:27 -
McLaren: Attracting sponsors 'as hard as ever'
McLaren CEO Zak Brown admits that attracting sponsors is as hard as its ever been in the face of global financial uncertainties. However, the American confirmed that the team is...
15 Jan 2019 15:12 -
McLaren will have a 'much different' car in 2019
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that the MCL34 will be a much different car to its disappointing predecessor, the MCL33. McLaren endured a tough 2018 campaign, competing towards the ...
14 Jan 2019 15:04 -
Sainz: McLaren can't get overexcited with expectations
Carlos Sainz has warned McLaren that it can't become too excited with its aims for the 2019 season. The Woking squad had a difficult 2018 campaign, as it failed to succ...
14 Jan 2019 12:41 -
McLaren prepared for 'rookie mistakes' from Norris
McLaren recognises that Lando Norris will make some rookie mistakes in 2019, according to team boss Zak Bown. The 19-year-old will take part in his F1 debut later this year at t...
11 Jan 2019 09:23 -
McLaren targeting reliability progress before winter testing
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that he is pushing to improve the team's reliability ahead of winter testing to ensure that running throughout the eight days is smooth. McL...
09 Jan 2019 08:04 -
Indy 500 to aid McLaren's promotion in US
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes that entering the Indianapolis 500 in 2019 will help promote the brand in the United States. The Woking outfit confirmed last year that it would b...
03 Jan 2019 12:36 -
McLaren to give Norris time to develop
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that McLaren will allow time for Lando Norris to adapt to Formula 1. The Briton will make his debut in the series next year, after clinching second p[...
02 Jan 2019 16:46 -
McLaren sets five-year plan to return to the front
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has outlined a five-year plan to bring the Woking squad back to race and championship wins. The Woking outfit is enduring a difficult period that stretches...
29 Dec 2018 15:22 -
McLaren aiming to extend sponsor portfolio
McLaren CEO Zak Brown is aiming to bring in a number of new sponsors throughout the 2019 season, and mirror the success of its partnerships in 2018. After a turbulent few season...
28 Dec 2018 10:02 -
McLaren in conversations with Coca-Cola over future deal
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has confirmed that he is in talks with Coca-Cola regarding a long-term sponsorship deal following the success of the three-race deal contract tha...
23 Dec 2018 16:47 -
Brown: Key will be the 'father' of 2020 McLaren car
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that James Key will be the "father" of McLaren's 2020 car. The Woking outfit confirmed earlier this year that the Briton had signed a de...
21 Dec 2018 09:32 -
Alonso 'very open' to possibility of testing 2019 McLaren
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that Fernando Alonso is "very open" to testing its Formula 1 car in 2019. The double-world champion will not be racing in F1 next year,...
20 Dec 2018 15:20 -
McLaren pushing to understand Vandoorne struggles
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that the team is aiming to learn why Stoffel Vandoorne struggled so much in 2018 in order to avoid a similar situation in its new recruit, Lando Norri...
20 Dec 2018 11:27 -
Renault has found 'a lot of kilowatts' on dyno, says McLaren
McLaren has been told by Renault that they have found "a lot of kilowatts" of power in the development of their engine for the 2019 season. The French construct...
20 Dec 2018 10:18 -
McLaren: 2018 'surprise' enabled self-reflection
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has said that the 'surprise' under-performance the team suffered in 2018 was the main trigger for the British team to re-assess its approach...
13 Dec 2018 10:14 -
Brown sees McLaren benefits from Red Bull-Renault split
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes that his team will reap the rewards from Red Bull's split with Renault. Red Bull will part ways with Renault next season, bringing an end...
12 Dec 2018 10:02 -
Norris says McLaren focused on better on-track correlation for 2019
McLaren's 2019 rookie Lando Norris says that better on-track correlation is the focus for the team next year. McLaren struggled massively throughout most of the 2018 se...
07 Dec 2018 10:32 -
Brown: McLaren struggles due to 'lack of consistent leadership'
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes that a lack of consistent leadership was the cause of the team's struggle throughout the 2018 season. The Woking outfit mostly endured a tough...
06 Dec 2018 16:11
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- Date of b. Nov 7 1971 (54)
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