McLaren F1 boss ready to reward spa viewers as a “commitment to take care of fans”

The disappointing Sunday in Spa has not been forgotten for a long time; especially for the fans who were waiting in the rain. Without any action on the track, Formula 1 wants to compensate the fans for their gloomy Sunday afternoon. McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown comments on the situation and is ready to do his part for the fans.

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Brown stands ready to “share our share of responsibility” to atone for the fans at Spa, even if it means financial compensation. Brown said: “From a McLaren perspective, I am ready for our team to take our share of the responsibility because I think we are all the keepers of the sport. Therefore, all teams, the FIA, Formula 1, are obliged to take care of our fans. “

Formula 1 F1 – Belgian Grand Prix – Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium – August 28, 2021 McLaren’s Lando Norris in qualifying REUTERS / Johanna Geron

The fans felt sorry for the drivers who waited in the rain for free; F1 has tried to do this since Hamilton’s comments on fan reward.

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McLaren is doing the right thing with F1

After the Belgian GP, ​​F1 released a statement about its efforts to compensate fans. “After the weather conditions on the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, August 29th, Formula 1 and the organizers are working on various options for ticket holders to express our appreciation and thanks for their commitment and dedication.”

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Hamilton and Ricciardo were among the drivers the fans wanted to see compensated for the “farce” on Sunday. The F1 CEO commented on the situation. “Unfortunately the race is not there. You can pay for the ticket and it is what it is. At the end of the day, the organizer, together with us, will certainly consider the attention, the maximum attention for the fans, that’s for sure. “

Formula 1 F1 – Belgian Grand Prix – Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium – August 29, 2021 General view of the drivers before the REUTERS / Christian Hartmann race

Stefano Domenicali added: “It’s something that [we can discuss] together with the organizer. We are not the ones who bet [out] The tickets. Some sign of attention could be done, so it is something that serves as a gesture of attention in relation to the proper reward in that state. “

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With organizers looking for a way to appease fans, McLaren is doing the right thing to support the initiative. The fans in Spa asked for reparations for the 4-lap “race” and it should be interesting to see what the organizers can come up with.

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