MOORESVILLE, N.C. — McLaren Racing has extended the contract of Chief Executive Officer Zak Brown until 2030.
Brown, who initially joined McLaren Racing in 2016 as the executive director of McLaren Technology Group, assumed the role of CEO in April 2018.
“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.”
In his capacity as CEO, Brown has played a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of McLaren Racing, overseeing operational high performance across all of McLaren’s race teams and driving significant marketing and commercial development.
“Zak has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and has been instrumental in driving McLaren Racing forward,” said McLaren Group’s Executive Chairman Paul Walsh. “His extension reflects our confidence in his ability to lead the team to even greater success in the years to come.”
McLaren Racing was founded by racing driver Bruce McLaren in 1963. The team entered its first Formula 1 race in 1966. McLaren has since won 20 Formula 1 world championships, 183 Formula 1 grands prix, the Indianapolis 500 three times, and the Le Mans 24 Hours at its first attempt.
McLaren Racing competes across six racing series. The team competes in the FIA Formula One World Championship with McLaren F1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the NTT IndyCar Series with Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O’Ward, Alexander Rossi and David Malukas, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with NEOM McLaren Formula E Team drivers Jake Hughes and Sam Bird, the Extreme E Championship with NEOM McLaren Extreme E Team drivers Cristina Gutiérrez and Mattias Ekström, and F1 Academy with ART Grand Prix and Driver Development program member Bianca Bustamante.