Brown defends McLaren stance as Verstappen loomsZak Brown insists McLaren will continue to back both of its drivers equally, despite warnings that refusing to prioritise Oscar Piastri could open the door for Max Verstappen to snatch the 2025 title. If Verstappen wins there, McLaren will need some sleeping pills for the nighttime. But McLaren Racing CEO Brown told Bloomberg he sees no reason to change course. Meanwhile, following the sale of a further 30 percent of McLaren Racing, Bahraini sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat and CYVN Holdings now jointly own 100 percent of the F1 team. Brown said the deal values McLaren Racing at just over $4 billion.