Zak Brown has been a busy man for the past two seasons. To make McLaren a masterful team again, Brown was on a relentless mission to do all he could. And that affects his social relationships in the paddock in a surprising way.
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It turns out that Zak Brown doesn’t have friendships with other team bosses. In a recent interview, Brown revealed that although he knows the other bosses, he doesn’t spend much time with them. “I definitely know them all! I guess we’re pit lane friends … do I hang out with any of them? No.”
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In a cutthroat sport like Formula 1, friendships can be difficult to maintain. This is even more true of the team CEO who has so much information about how his team works. Not ready to take a risk, Brown explained his distance to his colleagues: “You know, you mustn’t be on your guard, everyone is looking for a competitive advantage. T. “
Although the team leaders have a lot in common with their position and stresses in the sport, Brown chooses a less risky alternative to be friends with. “We all share the same passion. I am more friends with a few drivers than with the other team bosses. “
Zak Brown shares his passion for McLaren
Brown’s sacrifices for his team stem from a childhood sense of awe. Brown is living his dream life and now leads the team he adored. The Papaya fan said: “I’ve always been a fan of Formula 1. McLaren have always been my favorite team. That goes back to 1988, when Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost had their epic titan fight. “
MONZA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 12: Race winner Daniel Ricciardo from Australia and McLaren F1, runner-up Lando Norris from Great Britain and McLaren F1 and McLaren Chief Executive Officer Zak Brown celebrate on the podium at the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at the Autodromo di Monza on 09/12. 2021 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Dan Istitene – Formula 1 / Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Brown describes himself as “a mixture of fan, racing driver and businessman in one” and does more than justice to his favorite team.
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In the early stages of the pandemic, McLaren’s finances suffered a massive blow; something that Brown has built impressively. Given Daniel Ricciardo’s initial problems with the team, P3 in the championship seemed an unlikely success. With Brown’s help, both Norris and Ricciardo record the team’s place on the board.
It was not easy for the American to live his dream job. With 10 coffees a day, the competition with Ferrari and the 2022 car has the boss awake at night. “Usually the stuff that keeps you up at night is the stuff that you can’t control.”
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Now that the road to the finals is narrowing, McLaren has a 3.5 point lead over its red rivals. With five rounds to go, Brown is sure to increase his caffeine intake, which could pay off if the team holds its position in Abu Dhabi.
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