Why McLaren is escalating its attack on F1 team alliances

Claim your 14-day free trial with Attio here: https://attio.com/race McLaren CEO Zak Brown has escalated his crusade against alliances between F1 teams with a new direct request to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to intervene and take action - just as Mercedes is seriously considering taking a share in one of its customers. We've seen a copy of the six-page letter Brown has sent to the president, and while most of the examples Brown cites refer to his old foe Red Bull - and how it operates with its second team Racing Bulls - it's surely no coincidence that he's sent it just as Mercedes is in the hunt for an ownership stake in Alpine. 00:00 New multi-team attack 01:55 Why Brown hates team alliances 06:18 Where Mercedes comes in Published: 2026-05-15
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