News Details
McLaren: Zak Brown is surprise name in frame to replace Ron Dennis
A surprise new name has emerged as a potential successor to long-standing McLaren boss Ron Dennis, whose position as chairman is under threat. Leading F1 commercial figure Zak Brown has been contacted by McLaren as the company seeks a replacement. Dennis has been told by the two parties that own 75% of McLaren Group that his contract will not be renewed in 2017. But Brown, a 44-year-old American, is also considered a potential chief commercial officer for F1's new owners. The US media group Liberty is in the process of buying a controlling interest in the sport's commercial arm from investment group CVC Capital Partners. The deal is expected to be completed early next year. Brown is of...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
United States GP: McLaren bid to remove chairman Ron...
McLaren chairman Ron Dennis' position is under threat from his fellow...
7y ago from BBC.co.uk
United States GP: McLaren look to replace Ron Dennis
Ross Brawn, Justin King and Martin Whitmarsh are among McLaren's targets...
7y ago from BBC.co.uk
Is Ron Dennis set to retire as McLaren chairman and...
©WRI2 Ron Dennis's contract as chairman and CEO of the McLaren Group...
7y ago from F1i.com
Ron Dennis to step down as McLaren chairman and CEO?
It's claimed that Ron Dennis is to step down as chairman and CEO of the...
7y ago from Pitpass.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
BMW 'looking closely' at a future MotoGP entry
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati announces Aldeguer signing for 2025, but not...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Aldeguer signs two-year MotoGP deal with Ducati for...
Fermín Aldeguer will make the step up to MotoGP in 2025, having agreed a...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Bastianini says KTM "really close" to Ducati...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Lundqvist: CGR resources are ‘everything I could...
Linus Lundqvist is one of three rookies contesting the entirety of the...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why IndyCar's Nashville finale is a unique challenge...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Ilott keeps Arrow McLaren drive for $1m IndyCar race
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Consistency a top priority for Ericsson at ‘up and...
As Marcus Ericsson enters his sixth year racing in the NTT IndyCar Series,...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kenjiro Shinozuka, 1948–2024
Kenjiro Shinozuka, the 1997 Paris–Dakar Rally victor and 2× World Rally...
3h ago from TheCheckeredFlag...
WRC and Dakar winner Kenjiro Shinozuka dies aged 75
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Fourmaux: Adjusting to hybrid-less WRC cars will be a...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Audi could face 750,000 euro fine for exiting World...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City 'in contention to...
Premier League giants Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are all...
56m ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Man City to face Real in CL quarter-finals while...
Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Win £750,000: The Super 6 March Rollover
No winner of the Super 6 March Rollover so far means a massive...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Branthwaite and Gordon handed first England call-ups...
Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite and Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 fans provide SHOCK reaction to Verstappen Australian GP...
Max Verstappen's unusual response to a question... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Ricciardo makes SHOCK F1 admission - ‘I wanted it to be...
Visa Cash App RB driver Daniel Ricciardo has... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Krack sees Aston competitiveness as key to keeping Alonso
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack says the... Read More »
2h ago from Racer.com