Zak Brown explains why he chose to attend Washington D.C. IndyCar race over Dutch GP
McLaren Racing CEO had his eyes on Zandvoort while in Washington D.C., but of course, he can't be in two places at once. Brown joined Will Buxton for a interview with SPEED this past week, where he explained why he decided to attend the first-of-its-kind IndyCar race over the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, where McLaren ultimately claimed pole and victory with Lando Norris. "So I'd like to be ...…
Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, opted to attend the IndyCar race in Washington D.C. over the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort. During an interview with SPEED, Brown explained his decision, stating he couldn't attend both events. He chose to "dial into Holland" using his laptop, focusing on maximizing his impact on McLaren's racing teams.
Brown highlighted the commercial significance of the IndyCar race, which featured high-profile business leaders and the U.S. president. The event, known as the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, was reported by FOX to be the most-watched non-Indy 500 race for IndyCar since 1995, averaging over 3.2 million viewers. Brown praised the attention and growth the race brought to IndyCar, emphasizing it as a "no-brainer" for his presence.
Despite Lando Norris winning the Dutch Grand Prix from pole position, McLaren secured second place with Christian Lundgaard. Nolan Siegel and Pato O Ward finished sixth and 16th, respectively. Brown later deemed the event a tremendous success.
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