Zak Brown Archives - Motorsport

Team boss Ward to leave Arrow McLaren IndyCar squad: “We’ve made major strides during my tenure”

Lucrezia Costa2 days ago2 days ago05 mins

An unexpected mutual exit has just been revealed, with Gavin Ward leaving the Arrow McLaren IndyCar team after only two seasons as Team Principal. The Canadian had begun his motorsport career at Red Bull in Formula One, where he covered a range of roles concerning race engineering and aerodynamics, collaborating in the years of Sebastian…

Oscar Piastri says F1 Mexico GP was “a much more positive weekend” after COTA despite P17 start

Chiara Martin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri turned a disappointing P17 qualifying position into a points-scoring finish at the Mexican Grand Prix, crossing the line in eighth place after a determined recovery drive through the field. The Australian rookie, who started from the back of the grid following his Q1 exit on Saturday, showed strong race pace as he…

McLaren asks FIA to launch “very thorough investigation” into Red Bull over F1 front bib adjuster saga

Ahmet-Kaan Cirakman1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

McLaren CEO Zak Brown wants the FIA to launch a “very thorough investigation” into its championship rival Red Bull for a potential use of front bib adjuster under parc ferme conditions. The Red Bull team is currently being accused of using its front bib adjuster between qualifying and grand prix. According to reports, there is…

Max Verstappen says theories about Red Bull’s loss of F1 performance “bizarre”

Rebecca Malitz1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Going back to the start of the season it seemed unlikely that any team would break Red Bull’s dominance, however the team has recently seen a dip in form that saw them having to concede their lead in the Constructors’ Championship to rival McLaren who is now leading Red Bull by 41points. Naturally, Red Bulls…

McLaren will “ask questions” about RB pitting Ricciardo for fastest lap in F1 Singapore GP but Wolff says it was “not a dirty play”

David Coath2 months ago2 months ago010 mins

This year’s F1 Singapore Grand Prix was heading for being filed under ‘forgettable’ by many fans due to a rather processional event. However, a fastest lap from Daniel Ricciardo on the final lap of the race meant that it will be talked about for many more weeks, months and possibly years to come. With race…

Piastri: “A good damage limitation day” in tough F1 Singapore GP

Chiara Martin2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

Oscar Piastri delivered a good performance at the Singapore Grand Prix, moving from P5 to P3, and securing another podium finish for McLaren. After a challenging start to the weekend, Piastri was satisfied with the result, describing it as a strong example of damage limitation. Reflecting on his race, Piastri explained, “Yeah, I think so….

“Both my laps were terrible” – Piastri frustrated by Q3 laps in F1 Singapore GP qualifying

Chiara Martin2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Oscar Piastri admitted that it was a tough qualifying session at the Singapore Grand Prix, one marked by personal frustrations despite some improvements throughout the day. The McLaren driver, who has shown moments of brilliance this season, struggled to execute his lap fully when it mattered, leaving him dissatisfied with his final position on the…

“We treat them equally and they respect our decisions” — Zak Brown on McLaren’s “two number one drivers” case

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Team chemistry is a fragile aspect of motorsports where a driver is touted as the first and the other as the second. It is not rare for teammates to be at each other’s necks, just like McLaren had back in the 2007 season where two-time world champion Fernando Alonso butted head with rookie Lewis Hamilton….

Brown not interested in signing Newey for McLaren F1: “I’m happy with our team.”

Jonah Presser3 months ago3 months ago08 mins

Ever since Red Bull’s former CTO resigned from his position after almost 20 years, Newey has been linked to almost all teams on the Formula 1 grid, from the ever alluring Ferrari, to Mercedes looking for a big signing after the departure of Lewis Hamilton, including Aston Martin and its Honda deal. A return to…

Zak Brown “Surprised” by McLaren Competing for F1 Title

Jonah Presser3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Coming out of last season, everyone expected McLaren to be good. However, they didn’t expect them to be this good. McLaren already have 2 race wins this year, one by each driver, and have had consistent podium finishes. This means that in the drivers’ championship, Lando Norris trails Max Verstappen by 78 points, which may…