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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has been rewarded for recent progress within the team with a contract extension that will keep him in his role until at least 2030. Brown joined McLaren in late 2016, g…
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has signed a contract extension that will keep him in his role until at least 2030, in recognition of the team’s recent progress. Brown joined McLaren in 2016 and became CEO in 2018, overseeing significant changes and success in various racing series. Under his leadership, McLaren’s Formula 1 team has made remarkable improvements, finishing fourth in the constructors’ championship last year. Brown expressed his excitement to continue leading McLaren Racing and pushing the boundaries of motorsport. The decision to extend his contract was supported by McLaren Group executive chairman Paul Walsh, highlighting Brown’s exceptional leadership qualities and role in the team’s success. Brown’s strategic decisions, such as appointing Andrea Stella as team principal and securing key drivers like Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, have contributed to McLaren’s continued competitiveness.
