P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The court case involving McLaren Racing and IndyCar driver Alex Palou is continuing to unfold this week.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has been accused of destroying evidence in the case against IndyCar champion Alex Palou, as McLaren seeks $20 million in damages from him for breaching a contract.
Brown appeared in court where he was shown WhatsApp messages implying the team used disappearing messages to “cover their ass on lawsuits.”
The messages involved former team manager Gavin Ward and vice president Lauren Gaudion, mentioning a document with the password “Palou.”
Brown denied destroying evidence, but was accused of instructing staff to delete messages related to the case.
Further screenshots revealed conversation between Ward and journalist Jeff Pappone discussing McLaren’s disappearing message settings and potential demands in the case.
