Wednesday 17 December 2025
16:00
Zak Brown
Seven Tenths of a Second: Life, Leadership and Formula 1
In the world of F1 milliseconds, seven tenths of a second can stand between success and failure. Zak takes us behind the scenes and into the paddock and boardroom to understand how McLaren fought its way back to winning under his leadership, and what it takes to succeed in a sport that constantly pushes the boundaries of technology, innovation and engineering.
As CEO of McLaren Racing, Zak is the architect of McLaren’s return to the top of F1, winning the Constructors World Championship in 2024 and 2025. He is renowned for his energy, his relentless work ethic and his knowledge of the business and history of motorsport. Born and raised in California, Zak raced professionally around the world for ten years before developing his skills in motorsport’s business and commercial worlds. In 1995, he founded JMI, which grew to become the most successful motorsport marketing agency in the world.
“Brown has overseen McLaren’s evolution from a team stuck in the shadow of past glories to one that now sits atop the F1 world once more.”
CEO of McLaren Racing
As CEO of McLaren Racing, Zak is the architect of McLaren’s return to the top of F1, winning the Constructors World Championship in 2024 and 2025. He is renowned for his energy, his relentless work ethic and his knowledge of the business and history of motorsport. Born and raised in California, Zak raced professionally around the world for ten years before developing his skills in motorsport’s business and commercial worlds. In 1995, he founded JMI, which grew to become the most successful motorsport marketing agency in the world.