McLaren CEO Zak Brown has stood firm following suggestions that F1 is risking alienating the wave of new supporters it has gained over recent years. He argued that criticism of the FIA’s 2026 regulations is arriving far too early. Speaking during a media session at McLaren’s Woking Technology Centre last Wednesday, Brown emphasised that the…
Following Gianpiero Lambiase’s signing by McLaren F1 Team, team boss Zak Brown comments on the “downfall” of Red Bull Racing. The Milton Keynes-based team has lost a lot of staff members recently, so the question arises: Are they still to be considered a top team, and would it be bad for Formula 1 to only…
Zak Brown has provided insight into team principal Andrea Stella’s future at McLaren as high-profile signing Gianpiero Lambiase is set to join the F1 team from 2028. Undoubtedly the biggest piece of F1 news to come out this month is Lambiase’s bombshell move from Red Bull Racing to rival McLaren. The renowned engineer has elected…
McLaren Racing’s CEO Zak Brown has opened up about the impact of multi-team ownership on sporting fairness in F1, what the acceptable level of partnership between teams should be, the existing alliance between Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls, whether the FIA has taken any steps to prevent the further growth of A/B squads, and…
Andrea Stella left the 2026 F1 Japanese GP with a second-place finish for Oscar Piastri and a respectable fifth-place for Lando Norris. The McLaren team principal delivered an explanation of his team’s strategic thinking in Suzuka, that laid bare how fundamentally the new power unit regulations are reshaping the art of racing at one of…
With back-to-back Constructers’ Championships and Lando Norris winning the Drivers’ Championship in 2025, McLaren team boss Zak Brown is excited for the 2026 F1 season to start with the Australian GP. McLaren uses a Mercedes engine. It has been argued over F1 pre-season testing that factory teams, such as Mercedes F1 team and Scuderia Ferrari,…
In a team preview ahead of Melbourne, Andrea Stella has given an update on McLaren’s preparation for the 2026 F1 season. He outlined the work done during testing. The Italian also explained the team’s focus heading into the first race of the year. McLaren go into the season with a target on their back. They…
In separate statements, all parties involved in the Alex Palou contract dispute with McLaren Racing announced a final settlement. This announcement comes after a final verdict against the four-time IndyCar champion and defending Indy 500 winner in a breach of contract case brought by McLaren. An end to the convoluted Ganassi-McLaren-Palou saga The saga began…
McLaren Racing announced on Thursday that Etihad will become an official partner from the 2026 season onwards. This multi-year agreement covers not only the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team but also the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar Team. The national airline of the UAE will support McLaren operationally as they compete across multiple motorsport categories worldwide….
As the 2026 season approaches, the F1 paddock has transitioned from a state of curiosity to one of intense political friction. Rival manufacturers are lobbying for an immediate rule change regarding power unit (PU) compression ratios after allegations of rule breaking. McLaren CEO Zak Brown has offered a firm defence of his team’s engine partner:…
