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McLaren CEO Zak Brown recently used Daniel Ricciardo’s final race in F1 as an example to illustrate an long-held grudge in the sport.
McLaren CEO Zak Brown recently cited Daniel Ricciardo’s final F1 race as an example of a long-standing issue in the sport. Brown has expressed concerns about Mercedes potentially acquiring a stake in Alpine F1 and using the team as a sister team. Red Bull has had a B-team structure since 2006, with Toro Rosso serving as a breeding ground for young talent. Brown raised objections to the concept of sister teams in F1, citing risks to the sport’s integrity. Ricciardo’s strategic move to help Max Verstappen during the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix sparked further debate on the topic. Brown’s stance against co-ownership and AB teams reflects his broader disapproval of such arrangements in Formula 1.
