McLaren boss Zak Brown is in negotiations to purchase a stake in Australian touring car team Walkinshaw Racing. Brown and Ryan Walkinshaw, owner of Walkinshaw Racing and son of its founder and former Arrows owner Tom Walkinshaw, have confirmed that they've held discussions over a minority shareholding in the team. 'I can confirm that we've had a couple of conversations with Zak Brown,' Walkinshaw told Speedcafe.com. 'If and when we have something to announce on that, we'll announce it in due course.' Walkinshaw Racing is one of the best-known teams in Australian touring cars, branded Supercars, but has struggled in recent years. At the end of 2016 the squad lost its factory backing, and...
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