McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown is known for betting in the world of racing. However, while he was in Austin for the United States Grand Prix, he made an agreement with professional golfer Ian Poulter to give him the keys to an F1 car if he could help improve his golfing skills.
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This isn’t the first time Brown has agreed to hand over the keys to a car as part of a deal. Earlier this season he agreed to give Daniel Ricciardo the chance to drive his idol, Dale Earnhardt’s car, if he manages to finish on the podium. And as fate would have it, Ricciardo won the Italian GP and drove Earnhardt’s car at the recent US GP.
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McLaren’s Zak Brown agrees to another bet this year
While the McLaren boss was in the US, he went to golf with Lando Norris and Poulter. Later, Poulter Brown wanted to help improve his golf game and, if he succeeded, wished for an F1 drive in return.
On Twitter he wrote: “Since you love to set goals … if I can get you to go below 78, can I get a run in the F1 car?” To which Zak replied, “This is a deal! “
How did Daniel Ricciardo feel after winning Zak’s bet?
When the Australian won the Italian Grand Prix, the F1 community waited to see Earnhardt’s car, as Brown had promised him after the United States Grand Prix, the McLaren boss was true to his word.
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After sitting behind the wheel of the legendary 1984 Chevrolet, Daniel said, as quoted by Autosport, “The noise, the crashing gears, the driving position – it’s all pretty unique.” And it’s Dale’s car – one of my all-time heroes, so it was the surreal. Have fun.”
Formula 1 F1 – United States Grand Prix – Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas, USA – October 23, 2021 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo drives Dale Earnhardt Sr. 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR around the REUTERS / Brian Snyder circuit
“And I think doing that here too – if we’d hired a private track somewhere in England, I don’t know, it wouldn’t have had the same effect. So I’m really grateful that Zak flew it here, ”said Ricciardo.
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Brown also attended Ricciardo’s legendary celebration, The Shoey, and even had the Monza circuit tattooed on him. The F1 community has been involved in such amazing bets and looks forward to such bets from Brown.
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