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• McLaren boss Zak Brown credits ‘trust’ for team’s stunning turnaround

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Speaking ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix McLaren CEO Zak Brown outlined how ‘trust’ was essential to the team’s turnaround When Zak Brown sat down with SB Nation last fall to explain McLaren’s stunning mid-season turnaround, he summed up the reason behind their rise rather simply. “Faster race car,” was the explanation from the McLaren CEO. However, speak...2024
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• Brown: Poor Pérez form boosts McLaren title bid

Sergio Perez's continued poor form could provide the opportunity for McLaren to overtake Red Bull and win the F1 constructors' title, Zak Brown said....2024
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• Brown: Red Bull should've reined in Verstappen

McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes the collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in Austria could have been avoided had Red Bull's leadership intervened earlier in the race....2024
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• Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri get a staggering endorsement from an F1 rival

Photo by Peter Fox - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images THe McLaren duo received high praise ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix Last season Zak Brown, the McLaren CEO, told me in no uncertain terms that the team’s driver pairing of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri was the best on the grid. Now that claim has been endorsed by one of McLaren’s biggest rivals. Speaking with Le Journal de Montr...2024
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• Zak Brown celebrates Norris' first win with tattoo

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has had a second tattoo of a race circuit inked on his body to celebrate Lando Norris' first grand prix victory in Miami...2024
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• McLaren boss Zak Brown has a new tattoo to mark Lando Norris’ Miami Grand Prix win

After Lando Norris won in Miami, McLaren CEO Zak Brown got some new ink When Daniel Ricciardo won the 2021 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, McLaren CEO Zak Brown commemorated the victory with a tattoo of the legendary circuit, prodded on by the Australian driver. That moment made for incredible television on the Netflix docuseries “Drive to Survive,” and led to constant questions to Brown about whethe...2024
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• What it takes to be a race car driver, according to the drivers themselves

Race car drivers explain in their own words why their sport isn’t a Sunday drive “They are not athletes.” “I drive a car too, how hard can it be?” “Fake sport.” Writing about motorsports elicits a number of different responses. Inevitably, however, responses like the above pop up. Readers questioning the coverage, questioning the athletes, questioning the sport itself. Over the past year I have be...2024
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• Can McLaren win both the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500 this weekend?

Photo by Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty Images The prestigious racing team already can claim motorsport’s Triple Crown, but they can win two legs on Sunday McLaren is one of the most prestigious names in motorsport. They can claim two of the world’s most famous races this weekend. Sunday brings two of the most historic races in the sporting world, with the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix and the ...2024
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• Max Verstappen clings to victory at F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Lando Norris gave Max Verstappen a reason to sweat in Imola This week at the Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was about slamming doors for Max Verstappen. After the Red Bull driver struggled during Friday’s dual practice sessions in the upgraded RB20, many believed the door was open for another team — perhaps McLaren or home favorite Ferrari — to deny...2024
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• F1 quiz: Do you know when each active driver won their first grand prix?

Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui/Anadolu via Getty Images Each active F1 driver’s first grand prix win, explained In case you missed it, Lando Norris won his first Formula 1 grand prix this past weekend, holding off Max Verstappen to win the Miami Grand Prix. The victory was a long time coming for Norris, and praise quickly came in from around the paddock for the McLaren driver. But that win g...2024
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• Will McLaren build off their strong start to the 2024 F1 season?

Photo by Quinn Rooney - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Just how high can Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri climb this season? We are three races into the Formula 1 season. While much remains the same from 2024 — Red Bull is leading the Constructors’ Championship and Max Verstappen is atop the Drivers’ standings — recent events have shaken the field up a bit. Mercedes is floundering, Mc...2024
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• Christian Horner investigation heads to the FIA, per report

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images According to a report, the investigation into Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has reached the FIA The ongoing controversy surrounding Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has now reached a new stage. One that involves Formula 1’s governing body. According to a report from BBC Sport the Red Bull team employee at the heart of the investigation in...2024
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• Max Verstappen warns Red Bull as controversies mount

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Things seem to be reaching a boiling point at Red Bull The 2024 Formula 1 season has gotten off to a near-perfect start for Red Bull, the defending Constructors’ Champions. On the track, that is. Teammates Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez locked out the front row in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, and with the pair both starting in th...2024
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• 5 F1 takeaways from first day of pre-season testing

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Max Verstappen is still fast and other thoughts from the first day of F1 pre-season testing Max Verstappen could not even give us 15 minutes. Midway through the second session of Wednesday’s first day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, it was Lando Norris atop the timing sheets. The McLaren Formula 1 driver had put his MCL38...2024
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• 2024 F1 season previews: So we’re really going with Visa Cash App RB F1 Team?

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images A new name, and a new vision, for Red Bull’s sister team Similar to some other Formula 1 teams — such as Stake F1, who we discussed in the previous installment of this series — Red Bull’s sister team is going through a bit of a transition period. They broke cover on their 2023 campaign at an event in New York City, with a driver lineup of Yuki Tsunoda and ...2024
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• F1 drivers ranked themselves, and this is what we learned

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Diving into the F1 driver rankings as voted on by the drivers The 2023 calendar year drew to a close in Formula 1 in rather fitting fashion. With Max Verstappen atop yet another leaderboard. In one of the final acts of the calendar year, 19 of the drivers on the grid participated in a voting process to determine the driver rankings, as voted on by the d...2023
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• Zak Brown celebrates Norris' first win with tattoo
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• McLaren boss Zak Brown has a new tattoo to mark Lando Norris’ Miami Grand Prix win
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• F1 quiz: Do you know when each active driver won their first grand prix?
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• Our favorite SBNation.com stories of 2023

Looking back at the year in sports through the eyes of SB Nation It was quite a year in sports. 2023 began with Travis Kelce beefing with the mayor of Cincinnati, and it ended with him dating Taylor Swift. But there was obviously more to the year that was in sports than Kelce and Swift. Over the past 12 months, here at SB Nation we did our best to cover it all, from what was happening on the fiel...2023
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• Oscar Piastri talks with SB Nation about his rookie season, Las Vegas Grand Prix, and more

The rookie F1 driver talked to us about his first season, McLaren’s rise, and even tattoos At the start of the 2023 Formula 1 season, Lando Norris and rookie Oscar Piastri were just fighting for points. But as the year winds down, the McLaren duo is now fighting not just for points. But for podiums, and perhaps even a win in the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix. This stunning turnaround has been a ...2023
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"Still, with Red Bull not disclosing any additional information, calls for greater transparency came in from around the sport, including from fellow team principals Zak Brown and Toto Wolff."

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"In a year-end letter to their fans, McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown addressed their stunning turnaround, but also touched on what might be the next big controversy brewing in the F1 world: The joint ownership of Red Bull and AlphaTauri RB."

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"Zak Brown, chief executive officer of McLaren Racing, indicated the three-car IndyCar team is eyeing a fourth entry for the 500-miler that could put Busch behind the wheel of its Chevrolet-powered vehicles, according to the Associated Press."

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"Daniel Ricciardo is set to collect on his bet with Zak Brown at next weekend's Formula 1 United States Grand Prix"

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"Formula One is in "a very fragile state" due to the new coronavirus crisis and risks losing some of its 10 teams unless some big changes are made, McLaren boss Zak Brown warned on Sunday."

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"McLaren team boss Zak Brown believes there are at least two IndyCar drivers capable of racing in Formula One at the moment."

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"com INDIANAPOLIS – California native Zak Brown has spent this Month of May as the man behind the curtain _ the unconventional Formula One executive who gave his blessing to McLaren superstar Fernando Alonso’s bid to compete in the 101s Indianapolis 500."

• McLaren boss Zak Brown credits ‘trust’ for team’s stunning turnaround
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• Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri get a staggering endorsement from an F1 rival
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• What does the 2025 F1 driver lineup look like?

Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports How has the F1 silly season unfolded so far, and what moves are yet to come? The 2024 Formula 1 season made history for the sport when the first race began. When the lights went out to start the Bahrain Grand Prix, it was the first time in F1 history that the drivers who ended the previous season were the same exact drivers — in the same exact spots — when the ...2024
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• Oscar Piastri on the Monaco Grand Prix, McLaren’s turnaround, and chasing Red Bull

Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images After finishing second in the Monaco Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri sat down with SB Nation to talk McLaren’s turnaround, his strengths as a driver, and if there will truly be an F1 title fight To say the last calendar year has seen a stunning turnaround for McLaren in the Formula 1 world would be an understatement. After eight races in 2023 Mc...2024
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• McLaren CEO Zak Brown on Lando Norris, Kyle Larson, the Indianapolis 500, and more

Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500, Zak Brown sat down with SB Nation for an exclusive chat on McLaren’s racing season Memorial Day Weekend is heaven for motorsport enthusiasts. This weekend brings some of the marquee events on the racing calendar each year. Sunday night sees the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, the longest...2024
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• Brown to stay as McLaren's Racing CEO to 2030

Zak Brown will remain in his role as McLaren Racing's CEO after the company extended his contract until 2030....2024
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• Max Verstappen warns Red Bull as controversies mount
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• 2024 F1 season preview: Team previews, testing recaps, questions that will dominate the season, and predictions

Will the 2024 F1 season surprise, or be more of the same? Formula 1 is back. But in many ways, it seems nothing has changed. For the first time in the history of the sport, the exact same driver lineup that finished the 2023 season will take to the grid to start the 2024 campaign. Instead of a “silly season” filled with driver movement, all 20 drivers are back in the same seat to begin this year. ...2024
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• Lando Norris and McLaren F1 agree to a contract extension

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images McLaren and Lando Norris announced a multi-year renewal Earlier this week Ferrari announced a multi-year contract extension with Charles Leclerc. Now the week draws to a close with another team announcing a new deal for a young and talented driver. McLaren announced on Friday a “multi-year contract extension” with Lando Norris. Norris was s...2024
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• Oscar Piastri on the Monaco Grand Prix, McLaren’s turnaround, and chasing Red Bull
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• Max Verstappen clings to victory at F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
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• F1 could actually see a change to its scoring format

Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images Could F1 see a new scoring format? Is Formula 1 heading towards a new scoring format? Momentum seems to indicate that is indeed the case. The sports “F1 Commission,” which consists of the ten teams on the grid as well as the FIA and Formula One Management — the sport’s commercial rights holders — met last month to consider a change to how points are...2024
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• F1 quiz: Do you know when each active driver won their first grand prix?
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• Oscar Piastri on the Monaco Grand Prix, McLaren’s turnaround, and chasing Red Bull
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• Lando Norris addresses his mental health journey ahead of the Emilia Romagna GP

Ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Lando Norris discussed his mental health journey Lando Norris has opened up about his mental health journey before, such as talking about his struggles during his rookie season in Formula 1, or looking back ahead of last year regarding his willingness to discuss such topics. But Thursday at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix Norris did so again, albeit on differe...2024
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• Ferrari F1 adds two new members to their leadership team

Photo by Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton is not the only figure moving from Mercedes to Ferrari Driver movement is not the only transfer news in the Formula 1 world at the moment. The decision by Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull in early 2025 has sparked speculation about where the sport’s greatest designer might land next. But the team mentioned most often as a pote...2024
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• Ricciardo to drive Earnhardt NASCAR at USGP
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• McLaren boss Brown warns F1 could lose four teams during pandemic
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• McLaren Racing Interested in Kyle Busch for Indianapolis 500 Ride

Zak Brown, chief executive officer of McLaren Racing, indicated the three-car IndyCar team is eyeing a fourth entry for the 500-miler that could put Busch behind the wheel of its Chevrolet-powered vehicles, according to the Associated Press. If Arrow McLaren SP — McLaren‘s IndyCar outfit — is able to construct a deal with Busch, the […]...2022
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• Zak Brown raises concerns over Red Bull-AlphaTauri relationship

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images In a year-end letter, the McLaren F1 CEO addressed the joint ownership of two rivals It was a year to remember for McLaren. The Formula 1 season got off to a difficult start for the team, but after they began the year fighting for points, they ended it fighting for podiums. McLaren charged through the midfield, finishing fourth in the Constructors’ Champion...2023
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• Brown: Ricciardo saw McLaren put money where its mouth is
McLaren CEO Zak Brown said the changes made to the operational side of the company's Formula One team were ultimately enough to convince Daniel Ricciardo to join for 2021....2020
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• Las Vegas Grand Prix may be a spectacle of speed

Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images The Las Vegas Grand Prix may be fast even by F1 standards The inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix is shaping up to be many things. A star-studded event on par with the Monaco Grand Prix. A visual assault on the senses as Formula 1 cars scream down the Vegas Strip under the lights. But according to teams, drivers, and race offi...2023
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• F1 has huge changes on the horizon
Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Why the F1 field could look a little different soon The 2023 Formula 1 season has begun to take on an air of repetition. A race week begins, Max Verstappen looks dominant in practice, qualifies up front, and then pulls away from the field on Sunday. While there is hope that Mercedes might start to put some pressure on Verstappen and Red Bu...2023
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• McLaren boss 'won't be shocked' if Lewis leaves

McLaren boss Zak Brown has said Formula One should not assume Lewis Hamilton will stay in the sport after the hurt of missing a record eighth title in controversial circumstances....2022
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• McLaren boss Zak Brown credits ‘trust’ for team’s stunning turnaround
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• Oscar Piastri on the Monaco Grand Prix, McLaren’s turnaround, and chasing Red Bull
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• McLaren unveils Ayrton Senna tribute livery for Monaco Grand Prix

Tributes for Ayrton Senna will continue at the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix Last week, the Formula 1 world paused to remember Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger, who tragically lost their lives during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at the historic Imola circuit. The tributes for Senna will continue this weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix, a track where Senna delivered some of his most memorable performa...2024
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• Christian Horner investigation heads to the FIA, per report
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• 2024 F1 season preview: Team previews, testing recaps, questions that will dominate the season, and predictions
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• Zak Brown raises concerns over Red Bull-AlphaTauri relationship
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• Behind McLaren’s stunning turnaround this F1 season

How McLaren rocketed to fourth in the F1 standings As confident as Lando Norris is — you do not get to be one of just 20 Formula 1 drivers in the world if you lack that trait — back In April the McLaren driver had more questions than answers. When SB Nation sat down with Norris for an exclusive interview ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the team had just 12 points on the year, thanks to a sixt...2023
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• The Las Vegas Grand Prix can be the crown jewel of F1’s US dreams

Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports With F1 looking to gain ground in the United States, the Las Vegas Grand Prix is a critical part of that process For years, the decision-makers at Formula 1 have looked into growing the sport into emerging markets. While F1 remains wildly popular in Europe and throughout Asia, there are some areas of the world that remain growth opportunities more than anything...2023
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• Oscar Piastri signs a long-term extension with McLaren

Photo by Edmund So/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images McLaren F1 locks down their driver lineup for the next few seasons by giving Oscar Piastri a long-term deal Driver movement is one of the most fascinating aspects of Formula 1. But expect things to be quiet on that front for McLaren for a few more years. The team announced a contract extension for rookie driver Oscar Piastri on Wednesday...2023
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