Zak Brown
Brown: McLaren must manage Norris expectations in 'cruel F1'
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says his team must manage expectations with Lando Norris during his rookie season in the “cruel environment” of Formula 1.
McLaren 'not done' with F1 team restructure
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says the team is "not done" completing the restructuring of its Formula 1 team, but feels "things are starting to shape up" ahead of a couple of key arrivals.
McLaren in talks with Coca-Cola over future sponsorship deal
McLaren is holding talks with Coca-Cola over a potential sponsorship partnership in the future after an “excellent” three-race deal at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season.
McLaren set to commence IndyCar testing in April
McLaren will commence its testing programme for the Indianapolis 500 next April after receiving delivery of its cars in January as preparations for its return to the IndyCar paddock continue.
Alonso 'very open' to testing 2019 McLaren F1 car
Fernando Alonso is "very open" to the idea of testing McLaren's 2019 Formula 1 car as part of his continued role with the team, according to Zak Brown.
Brown calls for F1 to be reset 'as quickly as possible'
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has called on Formula 1 bosses to get the sport reset "as quickly as possible" by introducing a budget cap for 2021 instead of using a glide path that would reduce costs gradually over a number of years.
'Lack of consistent leadership' led to McLaren F1 struggles
"A lack of consistent leadership" was the root cause of McLaren's Formula 1 struggles through 2018 that meant it was years in the making, according to team CEO Zak Brown.
Chevrolet confirmed as McLaren engine partner for Indy 500
McLaren has confirmed it will race with a Chevrolet engine upon its return to the Indianapolis 500 in 2019 with Fernando Alonso.
Brown denies McLaren stopped developing '18 F1 car in May
McLaren chief Zak Brown has denied the team ceased development on its 2018 Formula 1 car after the Spanish Grand Prix in May, claiming it continued to work on updates for the MCL33 until October.
Alonso set for Rolex 24 return with Wayne Taylor Racing
Fernando Alonso is set to return to the Rolex 24 at Daytona next January to fight for overall victory with Wayne Taylor Racing.
McLaren open to Alonso testing 2019 F1 car
McLaren Formula 1 chief Zak Brown is open to Fernando Alonso testing the team’s 2019 car, and expects the Spaniard to remain a key member of its racing activities.
Alonso ‘first on the speed-dial list’ for McLaren
Fernando Alonso will remain “first on the speed-dial list” for McLaren if required in the future despite his decision to quit Formula 1 at the end of the season, according to team boss Zak Brown.
McLaren will form own team for Indy 500 entry
McLaren will form its own operational team for its entry to the 103rd Indianapolis 500 in 2019, opting against working with a partner as it did for its most recent appearance at the race last year.
McLaren ‘highly unlikely’ to enter WEC in 2020
Zak Brown believes it is “highly unlikely” McLaren will enter the FIA World Endurance Championship at the start of the new premier class regulation cycle in 2020 as the team instead focuses on improving its fortunes in Formula 1.
Vandoorne yet to get ‘clear explanation’ for McLaren exit
Stoffel Vandoorne says he is yet to receive a “clear explanation” from McLaren over its decision to drop him from its Formula 1 line-up for the 2019 season.
Brown not expecting 'miracles' from McLaren
Zak Brown is not expecting McLaren to produce any “miracles” across the remainder of the 2018 Formula 1 season, but says the team will not give up on developing its current MCL33 car.
Brown confident Norris would have been snapped up by F1 rival
McLaren chief Zak Brown is confident Lando Norris would have been snapped up by a Formula 1 rival for 2019 had the team not opted to promote the 18-year-old into a race seat for next season.
McLaren eager to avoid 'mistakes' made with young drivers
Zak Brown says McLaren needs to be careful in its management of Lando Norris and learn from mistakes the team has previously made with young drivers after announcing the 18-year-old in a Formula 1 race seat for 2019.
Norris: Fresh start for 2019 'the best thing' for McLaren
Lando Norris believes a “fresh start” for McLaren with a brand new Formula 1 driver line-up for the 2019 season is the “best thing’ for the team as it looks to recover following a difficult period.
Vandoorne could remain part of McLaren family beyond 2018
Stoffel Vandoorne could remain part of the McLaren family despite being dropped from its Formula 1 line-up for the 2019 season, according to team CEO Zak Brown.
Norris set for 4-5 further FP1 appearances in 2018
McLaren has confirmed that Lando Norris will make a handful of further Formula 1 practice appearances through the remainder of the 2018 season ahead of his step up to a full-time race seat next year.
McLaren willing to consider options to sign Key early
Zak Brown is open to considering options that would allow McLaren to sign technical director James Key from Toro Rosso early, saying the Formula 1 team has a "plan" to negotiate his current contractual situation.
How small steps have given McLaren a big off-track boost
Two weeks ago, I asked how to solve a problem like McLaren . It turns out that McLaren has been busily working on solving the problems itself.
Brown optimistic about F1's cost cap plans
Zak Brown is feeling "optimistic" about McLaren's chances of being able to compete with manufacturers such as Ferrari and Mercedes in Formula 1 in the future as the sport's bosses continue their push to introduce a cost cap.