Zak Brown Archives - Motorsport

With the F1 Championship battle heating up at the Las Vegas GP and the season entering its final stretch, Oscar Piastri faces mounting pressure to reverse McLaren's recent form slump.

“It’s going to be difficult now to try and win” — Piastri faces championship challenge at F1 Las Vegas GP

Chiara Martin2 days ago2 days ago06 mins mins

With the F1 Championship battle heating up at the Las Vegas GP and the season entering its final stretch, Oscar Piastri faces mounting pressure to reverse McLaren’s recent form slump. Ahead of Las Vegas, the Australian driver discussed the challenges that have plagued his campaign since the summer break and what lies ahead. Understanding the…

McLaren CEO Zak Brown explains how Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have stayed calm and competitive amid a tense 2025 F1 title battle, with trust, transparency, and strong driver relationships keeping the team united.

Zak Brown reveals McLaren strategy to avoid conflict in the Norris & Piastri F1 title battle

Maahika Banerjee4 days ago4 days ago04 mins mins

The 2025 F1 season is heading into its final stretch with McLaren at the top of the Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships. In what has been the closest teammate battle in recent seasons, Lando Norris took hold of the championship after the Mexico City GP. At the time, there was one point separating him from his…

Arrow McLaren Team Principal, Tony Kanaan, utilizing Ryan Hunter-Reay's racing "experience" after signing Hunter-Reay for the 2026 Indy 500.

Tony Kanaan on signing Ryan Hunter-Reay for McLaren for the Indy 500

Esha Bajwa5 days ago5 days ago06 mins mins

Arrow McLaren Team Principal, Tony Kanaan, utilizing Ryan Hunter-Reay’s racing “experience” after signing Hunter-Reay for the 2026 Indy 500. Arrow McLaren announced that Ryan Hunter-Reay will hop into the team’s fourth car for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Thursday. Team Principal, Tony Kanaan, reminisced on the “chemistry” he had with Hunter-Reay as…

Ella Häkkinen joins the McLaren Driver Development Programme.

McLaren Racing recruit Ella Häkkinen, daughter of two-time F1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen, to Driver Development Programme

Yi Xing Lim6 days ago6 days ago02 mins mins

McLaren Racing has confirmed that 14 year-old Ella Häkkinen, daughter of two-time F1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen, joins its Driver Development Programme as she moves toward her single-seater debut. Set to make the jump from karting to single-seaters in 2027, Häkkinen has already built an impressive karting résumé. She claimed her first major international win…

Andrea Stella denies that McLaren MCL39 has been the best car throughout the 2025 F1 season

Andrea Stella denies McLaren have boasted consistently dominant car throughout 2025 F1 season

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins mins

Team principal Andrea Stella has opened up about how McLaren have delivered a much more successful campaign this year and whether the MCL39 has been the outright best car of the 2025 F1 season. The British team clinched the Constructors’ Championship last season in Abu Dhabi after a prolonged drought of 26 years. However, they…

The Turn 1 collision at the F1 US GP Sprint Race which had both McLaren drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, to DNF.

Massive lap 1 collision puts both McLarens out of the F1 US GP Sprint Race

Ana-Maria Andronic1 month ago1 month ago06 mins mins

The F1 US GP Sprint Race met an early end for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after both McLaren drivers were involved in a Turn 1 incident. This frustrating moment marked an unfortunate setback for the Papaya drivers in their battle for the world championship title. After their Sprint Qualifying session on Friday, Norris lost…

Zak Brown speaks in the McLaren garage ahead of the F1 United States GP, following his confirmation that Lando Norris will face a minor sporting repercussion

Brown warns Norris of “sporting reprecusions” ahead of F1 US GP

Luke Jones1 month ago1 month ago03 mins mins

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has defended Lando Norris following his first-lap clash at the F1 Singapore GP, but he confirmed that the Briton will face a minor “sporting repercussion” ahead of the US GP. Controlled consequences after Singapore drama The McLaren boss insisted that both drivers remain free to race as the championship battle continues…

McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown and driver Oscar Piastri

Zak Brown dismisses Alex Palou’s claim about Oscar Piastri signing as “ludicrous”

Rebecca Malitz1 month ago1 month ago02 mins mins

McLaren CEO Zak Brown denied Alex Palou’s assertion that he had minimal influence over the team’s decision to sign Oscar Piastri for the 2023 F1 season. This claim was made during McLaren’s legal proceedings against Palou. McLaren is seeking over $20 million in damages for lost profit after Palou unexpectedly backed out of an agreement…

McLaren Racing's CEO, Zak Brown, before statements made after winning the 2025 F1 Constructors' Championship

Brown reflected on the work that went into McLaren’s 2025 success in the F1 Constructors’ Championship

Ana-Maria Andronic1 month ago1 month ago05 mins mins

After their F1 Singapore GP points racked up, Zak Brown and the rest of the McLaren team welcomed their second Constructors’ Championship win. This victory started a streak of consecutive team titles for McLaren. In a recent statement from the team, the CEO spoke of the keys to their success. With six races left in…

Palou shared harsh accusations against Brown and McLaren F1 as the $21 million lawsuit continues

Ana-Maria Andronic1 month ago1 month ago04 mins mins

New testimony in the ongoing lawsuit between IndyCar champion Alex Palou and McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown revealed jarring allegations. The Indy500 winner claimed Brown made promises for Palou’s future in F1 with McLaren. The CEO denied ever making such agreements. Moreover, this legal dispute brought out accusations from both parties. With Palou completely frustrated…