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For CEO Zak Brown the remarkable past 12 months at McLaren have all been because of one key factor.
Zak Brown credits McLaren’s rapid performance turnaround in Formula 1 to the leadership of Andrea Stella, who has been instrumental in driving change within the team, leading them from backmarkers to race-winning contenders. Brown acknowledges the collective team effort but emphasizes Stella’s role in the transformation. Despite initial struggles last year, McLaren’s upgraded car proved to be a turning point that propelled them to their current position as serious contenders for the constructors’ title. Brown expresses surprise at McLaren’s competitive position and anticipates a close battle with teams like Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari in the second half of the season, deeming it an exciting prospect for fans.