“He’s modified. I feel the Drive to Survive fame, the cash, the glory, all acquired a bit a lot”
– Zak Brown
“I’ve identified Christian for 30-plus years – he stated – We used to get on. His outcomes are superb. So, hats off. However he’s modified. I feel the Drive to Survive fame, the cash, the glory, all acquired a bit a lot.”
The American additionally believes that Horner’s conduct hasn’t at all times been fully above board: “He made allegations in direction of our workforce. I can’t think about he believed them. It was merely meant to disrupt us.”
CEO Zak Brown on the McLaren pit wall – Picture: Race Footage
Brown was referring to final yr’s Brazilian GP, when Horner accused McLaren of injecting water into their tyres to regulate temperatures and achieve a efficiency benefit.
“No matter legality, everybody within the sport is aware of you wouldn’t try this for technical causes,” Brown additional pressured.
Lastly, Brown highlighted what he sees as the important thing distinction between himself and Horner: the excellence between ego and conceitedness: “I’ve an enormous ego. Make no mistake. Ego is nice. Vanity is horrible. For me, ego is all about delight. It protects my model and the workforce’s efficiency. Vanity makes you make errors.”
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In latest months, each he and Horner had been rumored to be concerned in a possible Alpine acquisition, although nothing actually got here of it.
Since parting methods with Pink Bull final July, Horner has saved a low profile, making no public statements as he considers his subsequent step for 2026.
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