Brown to remain McLaren Racing CEO until 2030 after extension
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, going on to become CEO of McLaren Racing in 2018, a position he has held ever since. The Californian is regularly the team’s spokesperson but has also overseen multiple changes in the wider racing operation, entering and winning races in the likes of IndyCar and Formula E.
The Formula 1 team has also made significant strides in recent seasons, with a major turnaround in form after an overhaul of the technical team seeing McLaren finish fourth in the constructors’ championship last year and end the season regularly fighting to be the second-quickest team.
“I am thrilled to continue leading McLaren Racing and to be a part of such a historic race team,” Brown said “It is a privilege to work alongside the talented men and women across McLaren Racing’s different race series. Together, we will continue to push the boundaries of motorsport and strive for the highest performance on and off the track.”
The decision to extend Brown’s contract comes with the support of McLaren Group executive chairman Paul Walsh, who says Brown’s been central to the team picking up regular podiums in the latter part of last season.
“Zak has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and has been instrumental in driving McLaren Racing forward,” Walsh said. “His extension reflects our confidence in his ability to lead the team to even greater success in the years to come.”
Brown installed Andrea Stella as team principal of McLaren in Formula 1 last year, then being able to secure Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris on longer-terms deals over the past seven months.
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