The Latest Breaking News from Zak Brown

Where has Red Bull’s F1 advantage gone?

When Red Bull rolled out its RB20 for pre-season testing in Bahrain, there were ominous signs of a 2023 dominance repeat.

Autosport · Jul 11, 2024

Perez slump "opening the window" for McLaren F1 title charge

McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes his team has been offered an "opening window" to fight Red Bull for the Formula 1 constructors' title by Sergio Perez's ongoing struggles.

Motorsport · Jul 10, 2024

Mercedes open to 2026 Alpine F1 engine supply to replace Aston Martin

Toto Wolff says the Mercedes Formula 1 team "likes the thought" of supplying customer engines to Alpine in 2026 instead of Honda-bound Aston Martin.

Motorsport · Jul 6, 2024

Ben Hunt: Brown's Ferrari F1 bromance and the importance of fun

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown and his friendship with Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has become noticeable to the point they are revelling in each other's successes.

Autosport · Jun 13, 2024

Horner has to "work on the maths" regarding lost Mercedes F1 staff - Wolff

Over the Miami Grand Prix weekend Horner shot back at suggestions from Mercedes and McLaren that Red Bull would be weakened by designer Adrian Newey's departure, and in particular McLaren CEO Zak Brown's belief that Newey "won't be the last domino" to fall at the team.

Autosport · May 21, 2024

How a determined Brazilian traded Uber for racing in the WEC

Autosport has occasionally ridden in an Uber with a driver who believed they had missed their calling as a racing driver. But it’s not often that the individuals in question had a valid case. Rewind back to 2015 however, and that was the scenario facing Nicolas Costa, now racing for…

Autosport · May 15, 2024

Norris can beat Verstappen in straight fight but 'many races ending in tears' - Brown

Norris led home Verstappen in F1's most recent race in Miami – the Briton gaining from a mid-race safety car just as he appeared to be growing into a victory threat and with Verstappen having damaged his Red Bull.

Motorsport · May 13, 2024

Norris can beat Verstappen in straight fight but ‘many races ending in tears’ - Brown

Norris led home Verstappen in F1’s most recent race in Miami – the Briton gaining from a mid-race safety car just as he appeared to be growing into a victory threat and with Verstappen having damaged his Red Bull.

Autosport · May 13, 2024

How the mutual faith between Norris and McLaren F1 is finally paying off

Norris' journey with McLaren goes back way further than that, with CEO Zak Brown taking a personal interest in the Briton's career even before he joined the Woking squad's young driver programme in 2017, aged 16. "I regard Lando as a fabulous prospect," Brown said at the time. "He blew…

Motorsport · May 9, 2024

Christian Horner Boldly Claims Other Top F1 Team Should Be More Worried About Staff

The Red Bull boss addressed a statement from a rival F1 outfit concerning rumors about top staff.

Sports Illustrated · May 7, 2024