Zak Brown believes it is “highly unlikely” McLaren will enter the FIA World Endurance Championship at the start of the new premier class regulation cycle in 2020 as the team instead focuses on improving its fortunes in Formula 1.
Stoffel Vandoorne says he is yet to receive a “clear explanation” from McLaren over its decision to drop him from its Formula 1 line-up for the 2019 season.
Zak Brown is not expecting McLaren to produce any “miracles” across the remainder of the 2018 Formula 1 season, but says the team will not give up on developing its current MCL33 car.
McLaren chief Zak Brown is confident Lando Norris would have been snapped up by a Formula 1 rival for 2019 had the team not opted to promote the 18-year-old into a race seat for next season.
Zak Brown says McLaren needs to be careful in its management of Lando Norris and learn from mistakes the team has previously made with young drivers after announcing the 18-year-old in a Formula 1 race seat for 2019.
Lando Norris believes a “fresh start” for McLaren with a brand new Formula 1 driver line-up for the 2019 season is the “best thing’ for the team as it looks to recover following a difficult period.
Stoffel Vandoorne could remain part of the McLaren family despite being dropped from its Formula 1 line-up for the 2019 season, according to team CEO Zak Brown.
McLaren has confirmed that Lando Norris will make a handful of further Formula 1 practice appearances through the remainder of the 2018 season ahead of his step up to a full-time race seat next year.
Zak Brown is open to considering options that would allow McLaren to sign technical director James Key from Toro Rosso early, saying the Formula 1 team has a "plan" to negotiate his current contractual situation.
Zak Brown is feeling "optimistic" about McLaren's chances of being able to compete with manufacturers such as Ferrari and Mercedes in Formula 1 in the future as the sport's bosses continue their push to introduce a cost cap.
It’s hard not to feel sorry for Eric Boullier, who resigned from McLaren this week after several years at the helm of a slowly sinking ship. Boullier inherited an ailing vessel, failed to turn it around, and has now fallen on his sword.
McLaren is yet to decide on a potential IndyCar entry for the 2019 season, but remains “laser focused” on its Formula 1 interests following a management reshuffle announced earlier this week.
Fernando Alonso says the changes to McLaren’s Formula 1 management announced earlier this week will not influence any decision about his future, but reaffirmed his faith in team chief Zak Brown.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown is remaining realistic about the timescale before the team's recovery in Formula 1, believing it will be somewhere between two and 10 years before it can fight for Formula 1 world championships again, saying the fix will not come overnight.
McLaren will make a decision on a possible return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans and entry to the FIA World Endurance Championship by the end of the year, according to racing CEO Zak Brown.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says an IndyCar programme in 2019 is "looking favourable" for the British team, but no decision will be taken until it completes its due diligence process over the coming weeks and months.
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has confirmed that an IndyCar programme remains "under review" as the team looks to expand its racing interests in the near future, with 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran joining as an advisor to aid the process.
McLaren executive director Zak Brown has said that he finds the provisional plans for the new premier class at Le Mans “compelling” as the Formula 1 team considers a works return to sports car racing.
Zak Brown has been moved into the new role of CEO at McLaren Racing as part of the McLaren Group's management reshuffle following the opening two races of the 2018 Formula 1 season.
McLaren executive director Zak Brown says the team's former engine partner Honda is "doing a good job" with new Formula 1 customer Toro Rosso, believing it was "just a matter of time" until the Japanese manufacturer enjoyed a smooth pre-season testing period.
Zak Brown hopes that Fernando Alonso will not only see out his time in Formula 1 with the McLaren team, but also remain with the British marque until he is ready to retire from all forms of motorsport.
McLaren executive director Zak Brown says he is not looking for a traditional title sponsor for the Formula 1 team as he wants to keep its name intact by not attaching it to another brand.