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Zak Brown had labelled Nico Hulkenberg’s involvement in the Turn 1 chaos at the Sprint in Austin as “amateur hour.”
Stake F1 boss Jonathan Wheatley announced that McLaren CEO Zak Brown promptly apologized after his initial comments about the Turn 1 incident being labeled as “amateur hour driving.” The incident involved Hulkenberg colliding with Piastri in a complex on-track situation at the US Grand Prix. Brown had initially blamed Hulkenberg for the incident, but later retracted his statement after reviewing the replay and realizing his error. Following the race, Hulkenberg delivered an impressive performance, finishing eighth and scoring his first points in eight races. Wheatley disclosed that Brown offered a private apology to him and personally to Hulkenberg, acknowledging the emotional nature of the sport and the heat-of-the-moment reactions that can occur in racing situations.
