Zak Brown does not have the time or patience for chancers. The straight-talking McLaren CEO, who was reared in California, is ecstatic about his team’s return to the top of the sport, where it will compete with Ferrari and Mercedes. In recent months, Red Bull has stood out the most.
On the track, a front-of-the-pack dogfight has broken out between three-time world champion Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and one-time race winner Lando Norris (Mclaren). The two enjoy a tight friendship off the track, which is unusual in a sport known for heated rivalries. A friendship and bond that deteriorated three weeks ago in Austria.